CP announces hydrogen-powered locomotive pilot project
Share this article Share this article CALGARY, AB, Dec. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) announced today that it plans to develop North America's first line-haul hydrogen-powered locomotive. CP's Hydrogen Locomotive Program will retrofit a line-haul locomotive with hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology to drive the locomotive's electric traction motors. Once operational, CP will conduct rail service trials and qualification testing to evaluate the technology's readiness for the freight-rail sector. "This is a globally significant project that positions CP a...