I think the key news from Caltrain was back in August.
https://www.caltrain.com/news/caltrain-welcomes-first-passengers-new-electric-trains
As I understand it, the same funding package that is still trying to put
a hydrogen train into existence, has already put 9 battery electric
trains into regular service in California as of mid-September.
I'm scoring that as BEV trains:9, HFCEV trains:0.
Disclosure: I have been calling out the hydrogen as fuel energy cycle
for a long time - first presentations in 1999. Book published in 2006.
If you want further reading on the failure of hydrogen as part of a
rational energy system, my hydrogen news blog is at:
https://www.econogics.com/TENHE/index.htm#newsroll
Darryl
Driving BEV since 1979
On 2024-11-13 4:00 p.m., ev-requ...@lists.evdl.org wrote:
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Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:56:02 +0000 (UTC)
From: Lawrence Rhodes <primobass...@sbcglobal.net>
To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <ev@lists.evdl.org>
Subject: [EVDL] Hydrogen trains.
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Dear Caltrans,
I am sending this email to multiple recipients.Hydrogen is the most wasteful
and inefficient use of electric power. Nothing beats direct use of energy via
overhead lines. This is especially true with trains as they are on fixed
routes. Upcoming projects are likely abandoned, due to high cost, when federal
assistance runs out. Somebody could stop the waste now.
Caltrans' Division of Rail and Mass Transportation is pushing to convert its
full fleet of intercity locomotives to zero emission by 2035. Caltrans is
helping the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority with their purchase
of trains as part of the Redlands Passenger Rail Project that will function as
a local commuter service and provide service into Los Angeles.??
A hydrogen fuel cell train is to be rolled out in Sacramento, California, as
part of a $97m funding award from the US government that will...increase the
deficit.?
I hope an accountant points out the advantage of overhead lines. Sincerely,
Lawrence Rhodes CaliforniaTaxpayer.?
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