ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hybrid train

Okay kiddo, let me explain to you what a hybrid train is.

You know how trains have engines, right? Well, hybrid trains have two types of engines. One engine runs on electricity and the other engine runs on diesel or any other fuel. That's why they're called hybrid trains.

The electricity engine is powered by batteries or wires that run above the train tracks. The diesel engine is used when the electricity engine is not enough to power the train or when it's going up steep hills or mountains.

This type of train is very eco-friendly because it uses less diesel or fuel than regular trains. And that means it causes less pollution in the air which is good for the environment.

Hybrid trains are also quieter because they don't make a lot of noise like regular trains. They're more comfortable to ride in because they don't jerk a lot as they switch between the two engines.

So that is what a hybrid train is all about. It's an eco-friendly and quiet train that uses both electricity and diesel engines to power it.