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Revision as of 00:39, 29 October 2006 by Dellarb (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Hybrid Locomotive is a Locomotive or MU Train that uses an on-board ] and a fuelled power source for propulsion.
In May 2003 JR East started test runs with the so called NE (new energy) train and validated the system's operability (series hybrid with lithium ion battery) in cold regions.
In 2004, RailPower Technologies had been running pilots in the US with the so called Green Goats which led to orders by the Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific Railways starting in early 2005,,.