Byron Bay to Solar Energy -3 Kilometer Track

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Welcome again, so, in today's post, I'd like to share  a bit view about The World News, like, what happened in the world today. One of the thing that is happening is catching my eye and it's really cool, considering how hot the weather is in my country nowadays.

Australia has launched the world's first solar-powered train.

Australia has launched the world's first solar-powered train, which runs on a 3-kilometer track in Byron Bay. The train uses solar panels on its roof and at the station to generate electricity, and can carry up to 100 passengers at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour.

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If you are looking for a fun, eco-friendly and historical way to explore Byron Bay, Australia, you should definitely check out the world's first solar-powered train! 🚂

This amazing train is a restored heritage railcar from 1949 that has been equipped with solar panels and batteries to run on renewable energy. The train can carry up to 100 passengers and travels on a 3-kilometer track between the town center and a beach resort. The train uses very little energy per trip and feeds the surplus back to the grid or stores it for later use.

The solar train is not only a great example of green innovation, but also a charming attraction that showcases the history and beauty of Byron Bay. The train has a gift shop, a snack bar, and a museum that tells the story of rail transport in the region. You can also enjoy the scenic views of the coastal landscape as you ride on the vintage railcar.

But how did this solar train come to be? The solar train is a project of the Byron Bay Railroad Company, a not-for-profit organization that aims to preserve and celebrate the heritage of rail transport in Australia. The company leased the railcar from Lithgow State Mine Railway, who contributed to its restoration, along with thousands of voluntary hours by Lithgow Railway Workshop.

The company also restored the state-owned railway track and bridge at Byron Bay, but faced some opposition from locals who did not want a diesel train running through their town. That's when they decided to convert the train to work on solar power, with the help of Lithgow Railway Workshop. The workshop removed one of the train's diesel engines and replaced it with electric motors, inverters, and batteries. They also installed curved solar panels on the roof of both carriages to collect and generate up to 6.5 kW of solar power.

The solar train was inaugurated on December 16, 2017, and became the world's first fully solar-powered train. Since then, it has been attracting attention from around the world, with interest from India, Argentina, and Japan. The company hopes that the solar train will inspire other communities to adopt renewable energy solutions and reduce their carbon footprint.

The solar train is open to the public every day, except Christmas Day, and costs $4 for a return ticket. If you want to experience this unique and sustainable way of traveling, hop on board the world's first solar-powered train and enjoy the ride!

Wonderful, isn't it?

You can try it by today if you're nearby the place and have fun. It's really cool and will become such a great experience to you.

Apart from it, there are still a lot going on in this world, to give you the insight of what's important, I'll summarize it in each pharagraph for you:

• Meditation can improve mental health and well-being by reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and negative emotions, and enhancing attention, memory, and cognitive performance, according to a new study.
• A zoo in Belgium has welcomed a rare white rhino calf, named Tshilumba, who is the first white rhino born in the country in 16 years. White rhinos are endangered due to poaching and habitat loss, and there are only about 20,000 left in the wild.
• Lirica is a new app that helps users learn languages by listening to music. The app uses songs from popular artists in different languages to teach vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. Users can choose from Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, and Italian, and listen to songs from genres such as pop, rock, rap, and reggae.
• A new species of dinosaur, called Llukalkan aliocranianus, has been discovered in Argentina. The dinosaur belongs to the abelisaurid family, which were carnivorous predators that lived in the southern hemisphere during the Cretaceous period. The dinosaur had a distinctive skull with a short snout and large teeth, and was about 5 meters long.

Well, that's all of the world's news that I can summarize for you in hope that it can give you a little insight of what is happening today (although I know that maybe you already knew it).

Don't forget to be happy and stay healthy and come back again here soon to visit us. Thanks for reading.

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