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- noun General term for
rail vehicles which use on-boardhydrogen as a source of energy to power the motors.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The development of what is widely called hydrail, hydrogen powered rail engines, will mean putting Thunder Bay's stated goal of our economy becoming knowledge-based would be greatly enhanced.
Entertainment 2009
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I'll give the media a little leeway because of their unfamiliarity with the word "hydrail" (which I myself didn't know until last year) - the phrase, which is the industry term for hydrogen-powered railway systems, was coined by North Carolina resident Stan Thompson, a staunch proponent of hydrogen technology who has been dubbed "the godfather of hydrail."
Megan Pillow: The Latest Discussion on the Future of Fuel: Where Were You, Mainstream Media? 2008
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My opinion is that catenary overhead power distribution has more benefits, over time, than creating a non-existant hydrail/hydrolley infrastructure.
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H2 hydrail would either waste the power - or - have to carry batteries (more dead weight).
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Promoted to Headline (H3) on 1/10/09: Back on Track, Grid Powered, and Gas Free yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = 'Back on Track, Grid Powered, and Gas Free'; yahooBuzzArticleSummary = 'Article: Beware the slick sales pitches of the Hydrogen man - electric rail is coming back - but not via hydrail.'
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Let us not be distracted by sleight of hand and slick promotion to embrace hydrail, and ignore over 120 years of proven service, worldwide, of electric trains powered by catenary wires.
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You'll find more information at the hydrail conference's Web site.
Megan Pillow: The Latest Discussion on the Future of Fuel: Where Were You, Mainstream Media? 2008
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Still, ignorance is no excuse for absence from an international event on one of the hottest, and most prescient, topics of our time -- a quick Google search will tell you all you need to know about hydrail.
Megan Pillow: The Latest Discussion on the Future of Fuel: Where Were You, Mainstream Media? 2008
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"For a hydrail industry, Turkey has all the elements of what we call the dynamic diamond model," said Wancura.
Hurriyet Dailynews 2010
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That goal must be hydrail -- a term coined to describe hydrogen powered rail.
Entertainment 2009
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