By Rinaldo S. Brutoco Mar 10, 2025 Why are France, Germany, and Switzerland building hydrogen locomotives? Simple: the vast majority of locomotives in the world, virtually as high as 100 percent in Canada and 50 percent in Germany, are old-fashioned diesel electric. As such, they run on antiquated, non-electrified rails — rails far too expensive … Continue Reading
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