Sparwood British Columbia - CPKC announced a successful completion in the first of three phases of testing for its high-horsepower hydrogen road locomotive.
 
The initial runs are part of a multi-year contract with metallurgical coal producer Teck Resources Ltd. to launch a first-of-its-kind pilot program of coal trains with hydrogen fuel-cell motive power.
 

CPKC hydrogen locomotive number 1200 with its dedicated fuel tender number 10001 - Date? Photographer? - CPKC.

"This collaboration with CPKC to pioneer hydrogen locomotive technology supports our climate action strategy and our objective of achieving net zero by 2050. The agreement complements our Neptune Terminals investment and other secured West Coast port capacity to support the efficient movement of our high-quality Canadian steelmaking coal to our global customers," Teck CEO Jonathan Price said in a 2023 statement.
 
In a recent news release by CPKC, number 1200 and its dedicated fuel tender 10001 joined three diesel locomotives and a loaded bulk train of 152 gondolas on a 4 Sep 2024 run from Sparwood to Golden.
 
The return trip, the following day, consisted of 152 empties.
 
"The first phase of testing was a complete success, and we couldn't be happier with the results. Our team has worked tirelessly to reach this milestone, advancing our hydrogen locomotive program, and steering the industry towards a low-carbon future," said Kyle Mulligan, CPKC Assistant Vice-President Operations Technology.
 
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