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Power plant capacity is far greater than what any individual locomotive uses, so electric locomotives can have a higher power output than diesel locomotives and they can produce even higher short-term surge power for fast acceleration.

Electric locomotives are ideal for commuter rail service with frequent stops.

They are used on high-speed lines, such as ICE in Germany, Acela in the US, Shinkansen in Japan, China Railway High-speed in China and TGV in France.

Electric locomotives are also used on freight routes with consistently high traffic volumes, or in areas with advanced rail networks.