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Ever check out the list prices of brand-new main line diesel-electric locomotives? They are expensive – about $3 million each.
People get mesmerized by the horsepower quoted. Nah! You want pulling power – and less top-end speed. Speed is what you require horsepower for. But dragging heavy long freight trains is the North American business model. You need to...
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