delusionofgrandeur

The French train manufacturer Alstom has today unveiled it’s latest electric train. The 224mph AGV (Automotrice à grande vitesse) is to replace the 200mph TGV (train à grande vitesse).

Instead of using separate power cars, each set of wheels on the AGV will be powered and will allow it to transport 460 passengers with 15% greater efficiency than the earlier TGV.

High speed electric trains are the obvious choice for France, a country which derives 79% of it’s power from nuclear generators. This means that these high-speed transport systems are in fact ‘low-carbon’ in operation.

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