Locomotives that run on diesel can be electrified. This would both cut CO 2 emissions and significantly reduce overall energy consumption, according to a new study. Researchers at SINTEF have now ...

Going way back in time, in 1966, traction motor power of North American diesel-electric locomotives was far less than that of Soviet Union electric locomotives. For example, individual traction motor ...

CPKC in January 2024 reported that its hydrogen-powered locomotives—Nos. 1001 and 1002, designed and built by in-house engineers—were operating in regular switching service at the Calgary Terminal.

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) continues to lead the industry in the conversion of diesel locomotives to hydrogen-fueled, zero- emission ...

SERA’s zero-emission hydrogen switching locomotive. Credit: PRNewswire / Sierra Northern Railway. Sierra Railroad Company’s freight division Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has unveiled the design ...

U.S. Steel is pioneering new battery-powered electric locomotives as part of an ongoing initiative to be more environmentally sustainable. The Pittsburgh-based steelmaker, one of the Region's largest ...

The new locomotive is expected to cut down transportation air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Credit: Sierra Northern Railway. The US’ California Energy Commission has granted nearly $4m ...

VANCOUVER, BC, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) (NASDAQ: BLDP) today announced the Company's plans to provide fuel cell modules to Sierra Northern Railway (Sierra; ...

Kansas City is home to the second-largest rail hub in the United States, and is facing a pivotal moment that will either protect or continue to endanger the health of many of our residents. The ...