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Testing of CPKC's high-power hydrogen locomotive begins

 

CPKC's high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive, CP 1200, reached an exciting milestone on September 4 and 5, successfully completing its first phase of testing that involved transporting loaded and empty bulk trains.

 

On 4 September, CP 1200, along with its CP 10001 fuel tender, joined a formation that included three diesel locomotives and 152 loaded nacelles. The next day, this state-of-the-art hydrogen locomotive helped return 152 empty gondolas to Sparwood.

 

"The first phase of testing was a complete success and we couldn't be happier with the results," said Kyle Mulligan, Assistant Vice President of Operations Technology.  . . .

 

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Progressive Railroading, 9/19/24

 

CPKC hydrogen locomotive wraps up first test phase

 

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's CP 1200, the Class I's high-horsepower hydrogen locomotive, reached a milestone earlier this month when it successfully completed its first phase of testing that involved hauling both loaded and empty bulk trains.

 

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The test is part of CPKC's pilot program in collaboration with Glencore, formerly Teck Resources Ltd., and is the first of three testing phases designed to validate the reliability of high-horsepower hydrogen locomotives.

 

For more information on CPKC’s hydrogen locomotive program, read this cover story from Progressive Railroading’s August issue.

 

 

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