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Chicago Metra unveils first-of-its-kind battery-electric locomotive
Original: Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind
Metra, Chicago's commuter rail agency, has introduced a new battery-electric locomotive that it says is the first of its kind. The announcement highlights the agency's move toward cleaner rail technology, replacing traditional diesel-powered trains. Coverage so far is limited to the agency's own framing of the locomotive as a pioneering step for commuter rail in the United States.
Why now: The launch of a novel battery-electric locomotive draws attention to the push for cleaner commuter rail technology.
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