Metro-North Battery and Electric-Powered Locomotives
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Source: Railway-News
Metro-North Railroad plans to introduce battery- and electric-powered locomotives as part of the Penn Station Access project, enhancing connectivity between the Bronx and Midtown Manhattan while supporting environmental goals. The locomotives will primarily draw power from overhead catenary wires and switch to battery mode in areas without electrical traction power.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Mass Transit, Government
- Location
- New York, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway-News
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Original status | Planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Metro-North Railroad plans to introduce battery- and electric-powered locomotives as part of the Penn Station Access project, enhancing connectivity between the Bronx and Midtown Manhattan while supporting environmental goals. The locomotives will primarily draw power from overhead catenary wires and switch to battery mode in areas without electrical traction power. |
Original sector | Railway |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New York |
City | New York |
Source
Source | Railway-News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Mass Transit, Government |
Article published date | 2025-02-28 |
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