H2 View understands Stadler was awarded a contract to provide the hydrogen-powered train by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBTCA), with an option of additional trains in the future.
Coming as what the companies are describing as first for the US, the train is expected to be in service in San Bernardino, California in 2024 and will seat over 100 passengers.
Martin Ritter, CEO of Stadler US, said, “Stadler is committed to designing and building green technology for the transportation industry. We are delighted to work alongside innovative organizations, like SBCTA and Ballard, that share our enthusiasm to reduce emissions in the sector. It is a great honour to be a part of bringing the first hydrogen-powered train to the United States.”
Ballard revealed it will supply Stadler with six of its FCmove™-HD+ fuel cell engines to power the locomotive.
Randy MacEwen, CEO of Ballard, commented, “We continue to see the critical role hydrogen will play in decarbonising our economy. We are excited to work with Stadler, a global industry leader in rail manufacturing, to reduce emissions in the transportation sector and bring the first hydrogen powered, zero-emission passenger train to the United States.”
Last Friday (September 23) Ballard announced it had received an order for 14, 200kW fuel cell modules from Siemens Mobility to power a fleet of seven Mireo Plus H passenger trains.
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