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nationalize the fed

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7. I didn't write the title

Reply to kristopher (Reply #1)

Thu Nov 3, 2016, 05:38 PM

Nov 2016

Here's CNN Today:

World's first zero-emission hydrogen train to begin operations in Germany

The world's first hydrogen powered, emission-free train is set to go into service in Germany in 2017 -- a ground-breaking innovation that could signal the phasing out of heavily polluting, diesel-powered trains...
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/03/europe/germany-zero-emissions-train/

Where does a battery only electric train get its juice? Most likely from a coal fired power plant. Shifting the pollution source may make people feel good but that's all it does.

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The world is filled with zero emissions trains kristopher Nov 2016 #1

I didn't write the title nationalize the fed Nov 2016 #7

It only goes 87 mph bananas Nov 2016 #2

Fast enough for the U.S. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2016 #3

It really depends on how clean the production of hydrogen is ThoughtCriminal Nov 2016 #4

Yep. I intended to put quotes around zero emissions and forgot. kristopher Nov 2016 #5

Hydrogen HYPErcars will be in showrooms by 2005. NNadir Nov 2016 #6