News & Reviews News Wire Long Island Rail Road announces plan to test battery-electric equipment

Long Island Rail Road announces plan to test battery-electric equipment

By | April 20, 2021

Modified EMUs will run off third rail, then switch to batteries on non-electrified portion of Oyster Bay Branch

Blue and yellow diesel pulling commuter train

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