Mining company adopts electric trains that never need recharging

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By Bonface LandiJun 17, 2022, 7:49 pm240 pts
Hard rock mining company Fortescue Williams has adopted electric trains that can generate enough power to never need recharging. The company recently explained that four of its trains can generate enough electricity to power their operations through a regenerative braking system. The system relies on gravity,…

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