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20:06
Union Pacific invests in electric battery locomotives
Union Pacific Railroad plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by moving towards the electrification of its locomotives, Kallanish reports.
In the largest-yet investment in battery technology by a North American railroad, Union Pacific announced it will purchase 10 FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Pittsburgh-based rail technology company Wabtec Corporation. Each of the 2.5-megawatt-hour locomotives will be powered solely by 7,000 battery cells.
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