Manufacturing company Ballard Power Systems announced Nov. 6 that it has received an order for 2.4 megawatts (MW) of additional fuel cell engines from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has ordered 18 additional 200-kilowatt fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to support the expansion of its Hydrogen Locomotive Program.
Canadian Pacific’s (CP) hydrogen fuel cell-powered freight locomotive, CP 1001, marked a milestone on Oct. 28: its second main line test and first revenue move.
Siemens Mobility GmbH has ordered 14 fuel-cell modules from Ballard Power Systems to power a fleet of seven Mireo Plus H passenger trains.
As part of ongoing sustainability initiatives, Canadian Pacific has launched a web-based carbon emissions calculator and awarded a contract for two hydrogen production and refueling facilities to support its HFC (hydrogen fuel cell) road locomotive program.
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has unveiled the look of its zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) powered switching locomotive, development of which is made possible by a $4 million California Energy Commission grant
Ballard Power Systems and Chart Industries, Inc. reported successfully testing a fuel cell powered by liquid hydrogen. In addition, RELAM, Inc. opened a new maintenance-of-way equipment rental facility near Sacramento, Calif.
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Canadian Pacific (CP) on Jan. 24 shared via Twitter a video of its fully painted hydrogen fuel cell-powered linehaul freight locomotive (H20EL), which the railroad said has run under its own power.
Ballard Power Systems will deliver eight additional 200-kilowatt fuel cell modules to Canadian Pacific (CP) this year for its recently expanded Hydrogen Locomotive Program, the supplier reported on Jan. 19.
Ballard Power Systems has acquired Arcola Energy for $40 million. In addition, Harting has earned a product innovation award for its har-modular® series; Navis has recognized six customers with 2021 Inspire Awards; Siemens Mobility and RazorSecure have teamed to provide enhanced rail cybersecurity monitoring solutions; and Wabtec Corp. has published a 2021 Sustainability Report.
