BENSENVILLE, Ill. — Appearing far afield of the usual home of the railroad’s hydrogen locomotive testing program in Alberta and British Columbia, CPKC hydrogen H20EL No. 1002, a former GP38-2, is in the locomotive consist of train No. 146 as it approaches Bensenville from Calgary on July 1, 2025. The locomotive, one of three developed so far as part of the railroad’s hydrogen program, is in the U.S. for technology upgrades, said a railroad spokesman, who also said No. 1002 and sister hydrogen locomotive No. 1001 have previously visited the U.S. for a display event.
More information on the hydrogen program is available here.
— Updated at 11:53 a.m. CT with information from CPKC.
Does anyone know if/when its coming back via WI?
What locations will / does CPKC have for Hydrogen refueling? Did the loco have to bring on its own supply?
It’s great to see some GP38-2s still around.
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According to online sources, more of these hydrogen units are expected to be put on the rails soon.
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