CPKC’s high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive, CP 1200, achieved an exciting milestone, successfully completing its first phase of testing which involved hauling both loaded and empty bulk trains, the CPKC (Transnational rail network in North America) reported.
On September 4, CP 1200, along with its dedicated fuel tender CP 10001, joined a consist that included three diesel locomotives and 152 loaded gondolas. Together, they pulled a fully loaded bulk train from Sparwood, B.C. to Golden, B.C. The very next day, this cutting-edge hydrogen locomotive assisted in the return of 152 empty gondolas back to Sparwood.
“The first phase of testing was a complete success, and we couldn’t be happier with the results,” said Kyle Mulligan, Assistant Vice-President Operations Technology. “Our team has worked tirelessly to reach this milestone, advancing our hydrogen locomotive program and steering the industry towards a low-carbon future.”
This achievement is part of a unique pilot program in collaboration with Glencore Canada’s Elk Valley Resources (formerly Teck Resources Limited). This represents the first of three testing phases designed to validate the reliability of high-horsepower hydrogen locomotives and further enhance the technology.
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