Locomotive Info

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Good morning,

 

I think this is the battery powered loco developed with a university (university of Pennsylvania) as a proof of concept design. I don’t think it has been replicated. There was a major changeover in battery technology to overcome some technical issues.

 

Regards

 

Phil Mortimer

 

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Subject: Locomotive Info

 

I rode the 611 Excursion this morning to Lynchburg and back to Roanoke and had a blast. 

 

As we were passing through the Roanoke Shops area, I noticed a strange looking Norfolk Southern locomotive.  I didn't have time to take a photo, but it was numbered 999 and had a green cab roof.  Some one in car that I was riding said it was a battery-powered locomotive.

 

That got my curiosity going.  Does any body have more information about this locomotive?  Is it battery-powered?  Was it purpose-built?  Or was it put together using the carbody of a retired diesel locomotive?

 

Thank you.

 

Bill King

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