As passenger rail embraces alternative modes of traction to reduce emissions, freight continues to prove more challenging due to the higher power output required. However, development work on battery-powered locomotives capable of meeting these tough requirements is underway, as Gary Eelman, senior vice-president, Transit & Global Rail Engine Sales at Progress Rail explains.

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