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Metra unveils battery-electric locomotive it calls a first
Original: Chicago Metra calls its new battery-electric locomotive a first of its kind
Chicago's commuter rail agency Metra has introduced a new battery-electric locomotive, which it describes as the first of its kind. The agency is positioning the train as a step toward cleaner rail operations, moving away from diesel engines. News of the announcement is drawing attention in transit and clean-energy circles as other US rail systems watch similar electrification efforts.
Why now: Transit agencies and clean-energy observers are interested in US rail decarbonisation and this is billed as a first-of-its-kind vehicle.
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