Hydrogen locomotives could be coming to rail lines near you soon

Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway plans to start rolling out hydrogen-powered locomotives after its first test was a success

One of Canada’s major railroads recently marked a big first by successfully testing a hydrogen-powered locomotive on one of its lines, with it pulling a train along the company’s Western Canada corridor.

Hydrogen-powered transportation has been around since the 1800s, but has yet to be commercially viable despite many attempts. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.‘s hydrogen locomotive project only dates back to 2020 and is, as chief executive Keith Creel said in September, designed to showcase the company’s commitment to leadership and sustainability.