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Freight rail panel: Sustainability needn’t break the bank
North American freight railroads can pursue sustainability that not only benefits customers but also the railroads’ bottom line, according to panelists at a Transportation Research…
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Rio Tinto will buy 4 battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec
Rio Tinto is the second Australian mining company that will use Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive in mining operations.
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BNSF, Progress Rail, Chevron to demonstrate hydrogen-powered locomotive
The three companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue the demonstration project to test the feasibility of hydrogen-powered locomotives.
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Greenbrier, U.S. Steel and Norfolk Southern green the gondola
The three companies have partnered to produce a more sustainable gondola car in anticipation of the eventual retirement of the existing fleet.
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CSX, CN get ‘A’ on climate action, UP releases climate plan
CN and CSX received recognition for their action on climate change. UP has upped its targets and released a plan to reach them.
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Is compressed natural gas finally feasible for railroad applications?
CNGmotive’s solution for fueling locomotives provides potential to decarbonize rail using renewable natural gas.
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CSX, Canadian Pacific lauded for efforts to reduce GHGs
CSX and Canadian Pacific were recognized this month by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America for the ways they address environmental, social and governance…
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CN expands foray into sustainability through electric locomotives, renewable diesel
The Canadian railway is purchasing battery-electric freight locomotives from Wabtec and it is testing renewable fuel blends with Progress Rail.
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Rail Roundup: Genesis has new owner; Lineage opens cold storage warehouse
A private investment firm’s acquisition of a MOW services company, AAR’s environmental nods and Lineage’s new cold storage warehouse round out the rail roundup.
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Freight railroads set green goals
Canadian Pacific, Norfolk Southern and the broader freight rail industry describe how they plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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