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Sac Metro highlights first U.S. hydrogen switcher locomotive and new grants for additional units
5888133 · October 6, 2025
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Board members heard a brief report that Sierra Northern Railroad deployed the first hydrogen‑fuel‑cell switcher locomotive in the U.S.; the district said it secured a $5 million California Energy Commission grant and a subsequent $15 million CalSTA award to support additional locomotives and track work.
District staff reported on a ribbon‑cutting event for the first hydrogen‑fuel‑cell switcher locomotive in operation in the United States. Staff said Sierra Northern Railway replaced a diesel switcher engine with a…
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