Electric trains, common throughout much of the world, can accelerate faster and hit higher maximum speeds, run cleaner than diesel and produce a quieter ride.
The Five Minute Read highlights things to do, places to go and people to know in the Greater Lowell area. Have news to share? Send it to mgilbert@lowellsun.com.
Keolis commuter rail workers protest wages, benefits necn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from necn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.