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by JAlexoid 1340 days ago
Diesel electric engines are actually VERY efficient.

Even the "old diesel" locomotives are still easily 40% efficient.

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Ok, sure. But wouldn’t a large natural gas electric turbine be even more efficient?

The thing about electric motors is the energy source is abstracted. So even if you’re generating electricity with gas, it’s usually much more efficient than a small localized engine.

So I think my point stands, if EU is electrifying its networks, I don’t understand how the US could possibly be more efficient.