Reddit reviews Prime Movers of Globalization: The History and Impact of Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines (The MIT Press)

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u/kukulaj · 1 pointr/collapse

I liked her reference to: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0262518767/ The whole discussion of diesel was fascinating. Why electrification is more valuable for passenger trains, that start and stop a lot, vs freight that accelerates slowly.