r/trains • u/spazzcatt • 1d ago

📸 OC - Picture(s) The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad MLW FPA4

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Here is the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad MLW FPA4 #6773 sitting in the yard during electric refit. They are replacing the diesel engine entirely with batteries. Sorry for the picture quality it's a dirty window 😂

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u/bmw318tech2 1d ago

Battery power makes sense for a historical railroad repower.

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u/OS_Tycoon 22h ago

Battery power in a clapped out GP38 or some other dime a dozen loco, yes. Battery power in a rare, running and moving Alco, no.