Major Railroad Buys 20 Battery Powered Locomotives for Its Trains

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Takeaways:

  • President Joe Biden announced that Union Pacific has purchased 20 battery-powered locomotives.
  • This purchase is said to be the largest-ever investment in battery electric technology by a major railroad.
  • The trains will arrive in 2023 and will be tested in California and Nebraska under cold and warm temperatures and will eventually be used for long-haul travel.

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