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At some point folks might figure out the fact that most rail routes in the US are uneconomical to electrify, was barely feasible when steam was king. Long ago the Great Northern's line through the Cascade tunnel was electrified, after 1956 that was done away with, when a ventilation system was installed allowing diesels to be used.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cascade_Tunnel

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