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Hydrogen to replace diesel
Photo: Sera
US short line rail road Sierra Northern Railway (Sera) has unveiled the new look for its hydrogen powered switching locomotive, which is to replace an older tier 0 diesel unit. The production of the zero-emission locomotive is making progress and is slated to be completed on schedule.
The California energy commission awarded USD 4 million for the design, integration, and demonstration of a hydrogen fuel cell switching locomotive.
Sera currently operates 120 km of track in Northern California and 50 km in Southern California through the heart of a number of the golden state's prime industrial areas and interchanging with both BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. (ben)