Hauling freight trains with electric locomotives is now starting
Canada’s railway giants, CN and CP, are testing battery and hydrogen locomotives in a move toward electric, zero-emissions freight rail. Here’s a look at why they’re electrifying and the technologies they’re testing.
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Hauling freight trains with electric locomotives is now starting to happen
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CP's journey towards operating hydrogen freight locomotives
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About B-B and C-C trucks
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