Direct & Alternating Current
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Direct Current (DC) locomotives can store up to 600 volts of electricity and Alternating Current (AC) locomotives can store up to 23,000 volts. If these engines are not shut down properly, they can cause serious injury to anyone who comes into contact with their energized circuits.
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