The United States has allocated funding to explore new technologies in the railway industry. The Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) have provided two significant grants to advance development. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

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The first grant, totaling $48.4 million, will fund the testing of Wabtec’s technologies at the MxV Rail testing center in Pueblo.

Wabtec plans to test a mainline locomotive with a hydrogen tender and an engine that operates on a hydrogen-diesel mixture. Project partners Linde and Greenbrier will fund 20% of the total cost, highlighting industry interest in supporting innovative solutions.

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The second grant, amounting to $11.7 million, is designated to test rolling stock powered by compressed hydrogen and natural gas. Colorado State University, in partnership with OptiFuel Systems and the University of Hawaii, will conduct this research, covering 36% of the project’s total costs. Testing will also take place at the MxV Rail center, fostering the concentration of expertise and resources in one centralized location.

These grants highlight the importance of research and investment in safe, eco-friendly solutions for railway transportation. The U.S. continues to support innovation and sustainable development in new technologies in the railway industry.

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