By Peter De Keles

Author  Bio For those of you who use battery power, you have a leg up on the full size guys. But they are not far behind.

Title:	Hybrid locomotives to number 500 by 2020
Publication:	Progressive Railroading
Date:	08/10/11
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Category	Real Trains
Overview	By 2020, hybrid locomotive sales will reach about 500 units, representing an increased portion of the total locomotive market. Hybrid locomotives in operation will require about 514 megawatt hours of battery capacity, most of which will be stored in lead acid and advanced lead acid batteries.
URL Link	Link to article on Progressive Railroading.com

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