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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] ours@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Some trains. In most of Europe, trains are electric and get their power from overhead lines (same for trams and even some buses).

On the other hand, many large ships are diesel-electric. And those gigantic mining haulers as well.

[–] Justas@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

some buses

Trolleybus: when you need a cheap moustache ride.