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Hybrid trains on the way for lower North Island (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago by Ilovethebomb to c/newzealand

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Battery electric hybrid, to be exact, with no diesel involved. Scheduled to arrive 2028-2029

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[–] Dave 2 points 1 year ago

Oh yes, of course it would be a massive job. But I'm just saying, maybe someone should have a plan. As far as I can tell, no one has a unified plan for what we want our rail network to look like in 50 years.