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

By Public Technologies
  • 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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