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Vogon_Glory

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1. Are these locomotives powered by fuel cells or internal combustion

Reply to Caribbeans (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:17 PM

Nov 14

engines? Being a layman, I’m under the impression that fuel cells are more efficient than internal combustion. I could well be wrong.

Also, would fuel cell engines work as well or better than internal combustion engines at higher elevations? The FC A y B runs trains at over 14,500 feet, and the article you cite doesn’t really give an answer.

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Luksic Group Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive in South America, Powered by Chinese Fuel Cell [View all] Caribbeans Nov 13 OP

Are these locomotives powered by fuel cells or internal combustion Vogon_Glory Nov 14 #1

It uses a fuel cell, so is not a combustion engine. CoopersDad Nov 14 #2

Thanks! n/t Vogon_Glory Nov 14 #3

Not a test, just the real world. NNadir Nov 15 #4