may 12, 2023 - (CANADA) H2 locos to be tested on coal trains in 2024

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Piloting the use of hydrogen locomotives is included in an agreement for Canadian Pacific Kansas City to haul steelmaking coal from Teck Coal’s four operations in southeastern British Columbia.

The agreement announced on May 4 builds on existing services for Teck and runs until the end of 2026.

CPKC and Teck intend to pilot the use CPKC’s hydrogen locomotives on the trains, with testing commencing in early 2024.

https://www.railpage.com.au/news/s/hydrogen-locos-to-be-tested-on-coal-trains#:~:text=The%20agreement%20announced%20on%20May,testing%20commencing%20in%20early%202024.