Wabtec, G&W and Carnegie Mellon partner to advance battery-electric locomotives

Wabtec has signed memorandums of understanding with Carnegie Mellon University and privately held short line operator Genesee & Wyoming to advance the technology of battery-electric locomotives. 

The partnerships will serve as the groundwork for all three parties to create a Freight Rail Innovation Institute, which will aim to develop zero-emission locomotives as well as technology to increase freight rail utilization and improve safety. The parties hope the endeavor will result in the creation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wabtec-gw-and-carnegie-mellon-partner-to-advance-battery-electric-locomotives

Could battery-electric locomotives become mainstream?

A photograph of a train in a yard. In front of it is a sign that says, Attention. Remote control locomotives operate in this area. Locomotive cabs may be unoccupied.

Can public and private interests work together to develop technological solutions that would enable a more sustainable freight transportation network? Rail technology provider Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and others hope so.

Pittsburgh-headquartered Wabtec, short line operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and Carnegie Mellon University are asking Congress to consider collaborating with them to form and co-fund a public-private partnership aimed at creating and funding technology research, demonstration and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/could-battery-electric-locomotives-become-mainstream

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