Comment on California launches electric trains as US lags behind world in rail electrification
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 weeks agoIn California? They have black outs every summer. The power going out is a valid concern
If the power goes out there will be no signalling on the tracks, no barriers or traffic lights at level crossings, no lights or announcements at train stations, etc.
Even though a diesel locomotive technically could run with no external power, no regular train will be operating during a general power outage.
Same goes for an EMP, even though that would likely fry the diesel locos control systems anyways
Are you thinking of Texas?
Nah. I’m thinking of the state that has regular black outs, California.
“California” has never had a blackout, dum dum.
As usual, you have no clue what you’re talking about.
Blackout as in the city lights going out or the whole state grid failing?
Any time power is not being delivered. Doesn’t matter if it’s to the state or a small town.
That shouldn’t prevent electrified trains. By that logic, my village daily saw power cuts yet an electrified rail track runs cleanly next to it. The power cut happens in the towns but unless the national grid fails, trains should keep working.
Well since a state has never had a blackout, I guess we’re talking about a small town then. No biggie.
bobthecowboy@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Lived in California (SoCal and Bay Area) my entire 42 years.
No, we don’t.
There was a short, planned outage in my neighborhood (San Diego suburbs) last summer - we got a few days notice (can’t recall if it was a letter or an email). Didn’t have one the summer before that. I don’t recall any power outages when I lived in the Bay Area.
Kaboom@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
A planned blackout is still a blackout.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
A moron is still a moron.