• Sunshine (she/her)OP
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    10 days ago

    Railway electrification has constantly increased in the past decades, and as of 2022, electrified tracks account for nearly one-third of total tracks globally.

    We need to pump those numbers up! We need 17.67% more of the global railway to be electrified to reach the majority.

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      10 days ago

      Electric locomotives are also usually quieter, more powerful, and more responsive and reliable than diesel. They have no local emissions, an important advantage in tunnels and urban areas.

      Let’s gooooooo