Green Business Chamber - World's First All-Electric Locomotive Has Over 1,000 Batteries, Runs 24 Hours On a Single Charge

World's First All-Electric Locomotive Has Over 1,000 Batteries, Runs 24 Hours On a Single Charge

by GBC on July 28th, 2010

Norfolk Southern NS 999 Electric Locomotive Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern is the latest company to push a piece of heavy industrial machinery into green territory with their 100% electric NS 999 locomotive. The zero-emissions train makes use of 1,080 12-volt batteries that allows it to run for 24 hours on a single charge--all while carrying the same load as a conventional locomotive.

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