Zero Emission Hydrogen Locomotive Community Impact Analysis (2025)
The purpose of this project is to convert an existing diesel locomotive into a zero-emission hydrogen-fueled locomotive. The project team will demonstrate and validate the hydrogen switcher technology which will establish a platform for widespread commercialization in the near future. The potential market for hydrogen locomotives in California includes more than 260 switcher locomotives.
As part of this project, Valley Vision conducted community outreach to determine how the new and cleaner locomotive will affect the surrounding area. The new zero-emission hydrogen switcher replacement paves the way to the elimination of 100% of the locomotive-generated emissions currently associated with Sierra Northern Railway switcher operations in the Port of West Sacramento.
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