Union Pacific Third-Generation Gas Turbine-Electric Locomotives
Sector: Geothermal • Location: United States
Source: Railway Age
Development and potential deployment of advanced gas turbine engines for railway propulsion, including open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine engines with modern engine management, heat exchange technology, and ceramic materials to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. The project explores upgrading complex-cycle gas turbine engines and closed-cycle engines for freight and passenger railway app
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Geothermal, Mass Transit, Residential, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind
- Location
- United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway Age
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Development and potential deployment of advanced gas turbine engines for railway propulsion, including open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine engines with modern engine management, heat exchange technology, and ceramic materials to enhance efficiency and competitiveness. The project explores upgrading complex-cycle gas turbine engines and closed-cycle engines for freight and passenger railway applications, aiming for high power output and thermal efficiency. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
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Source | Railway Age |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Mass Transit, Residential, Rail, Power Generation (CCGT), Wind |
Article published date | 2025-09-19 |
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