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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101
Well, whatever they do, I just hope they don't use bombardier.
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Why? Bombardier has developed the perfect technology for what Alberta would need, the Jet Train. It uses a jet turbine engine to generate electricity, elminating the need for overhead catenary wires like the C-Train. It travels at up to 240km/h, and is specifically designed to function on regular (freight) trackage, rather than specialized high speed rail which is maintenance intensive and as others have noted, probably not suitable for our climate.
-Scott