Future Dual Fuel Engines

An interesting take on proposed engines and their uses. Anyone remember the proposed dual power “Centipedes” for the D&RGW for electrifying 129 miles between Thistle and Helper?..Came close to happening in that May 1947 meeting…Alco-GE made a proposal as well as Baldwin…EMD as well…flash forward…April 14, 1980…FRA proposes dual fuel to bring down electrification costs…the latest take…

http://www.infra.kth.se/jvg/Rapporter/0506A_inlaga.pdf