Union Pacific debuts first two FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives in Southern California

• Union Pacific began field testing two Wabtec FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives in Southern California as part of its emissions-reduction technology push.
• Deployment targets switching and local service in the Los Angeles area to generate real-world performance and reliability data.
• Two more locomotives are due in October, completing a four-unit fleet for the operating trial.
• Each unit stores about 2.7 MWh, runs with zero tailpipe emissions, supported by roughly 7,000 battery cells.

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