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Caribbeans

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 04:40 AM 14 hrs ago

First hydrogen-powered passenger train in US now in service in San Bernardino


Zemu for San Berdu - Zero Emission Multiple Unit

First hydrogen-powered passenger train in US now in service in San Bernardino

ABC7.com | September 14, 2025

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- The first hydrogen-powered passenger train in the U.S. made its big debut in the Inland Empire Saturday and is now officially in service.

Zemu - which stands for Zero Emission Multiple Unit - is the nation's first federally compliant self-powered, zero-emission passenger train and is based in San Bernardino County.

On Saturday, people were able to get a free ride between San Bernardino and Redlands.

So how does it work? It uses a hybrid hydrogen and battery technology to propel the train and power onboard electrical systems. Water vapor is the only emission generated from the propulsion system, making this a clean transit alternative.

"ZEMU is proof of our commitment to improving regional air quality, embracing innovation, and expanding clean-air transit options throughout the county," said San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board President Rick Denison in a press release. "I look forward to riding ZEMU and am excited for residents and visitors to experience this train firsthand."...more
https://abc7.com/post/zemu-first-hydrogen-powered-passenger-train-us-now-service-san-bernardino/17815089/

This will probably get huge coverage throughout the nation because so many reporters claim to be concerned with the environment, Right? Then, Dump will tell us all "We're not gonna have hydrogen trains, they blow up!!" And everyone will listen because Dump is a renewable energy genius. SO goes another day in the global laughingstock.


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First hydrogen-powered passenger train in US now in service in San Bernardino (Original Post) Caribbeans 14 hrs ago OP
It would seem that they didn't learn from Germany how appallingly stupid this affectation is. NNadir 10 hrs ago #1

NNadir

(36,578 posts)
1. It would seem that they didn't learn from Germany how appallingly stupid this affectation is.
Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:42 AM
10 hrs ago
Unable to Afford Platinum for Its Fuel Cells, Alstom Switches Its Trains From Hydrogen Back to Diesel.

This fossil fuel rebranding shell game with hydrogen has been squandering resources and money for 50 years with no practical result.
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