Testing Electric Trains for Mass Transit

What’s happening? New Jersey is testing electric trains.

Why is this important? Electric trains are seen as an offset for rebuilding infrastructure and as a viable replacement to diesel trains.

How will this be important? Replacing infrastructure or building infrastructure for electric trains, could be a costly endeavor. If this pilot plays out as cost efficient, its a program to be replicated.

NJ.com via Governing | NJ Transit Begins Testing Viability of Electric Trains