California Energy Commission Archives

September 05, 2025
Locomotives

SNR Debuts HFC ZE Switcher

Now in service at Class II Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) is the first of four HFC (hydrogen fuel cell)-powered, ZE (zero-emission) four-axle switcher locomotives. Developed with SNR subsidiary Railpower Technologies and

“SERA is extraordinarily proud to be awarded the funds by the California State Transportation Authority as we continue to lead the industry converting our fleet of switching locomotives to hydrogen-powered zero emission locomotives,” SERA President Kennan H. Beard III said.

July 07, 2023
Locomotives

SERA Lands $15.6MM Grant for Zero-Emission Switchers Project

Sierra Northern (SERA) will use a $15.6 million grant from the California State Transportation Authority (CalSTA) to convert three additional diesel switchers to hydrogen-powered zero emission units.

March 18, 2021
Locomotives

SERA To Build Hydrogen-Powered Switcher

Woodland, Calif.-based Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) will build a hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered switcher under a nearly $4 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).