Traction and rolling stock

Hydrogen fuel cell locomotive to be tested by Sierra Northern Railway

By 2021-03-19T09:31:00

us Sierra Northern Railway hydrogen switcher locomotive

USA: The California Energy Commission has awarded Sierra Northern Railway and energy research organisation GTI almost $4m to fund the production of a fuel cell shunting locomotive, with the aim of demonstrating the potential for hydrogen traction units to reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to diesel.

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