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CSX Builds Zero-Emission Hydrogen Locomotive In Huntington

CSX No. 2100 was repowered from a kit developed in Canada by Canadian Pacific. It emits only water vapor and no carbon dioxide, depending on how the hydrogen was produced.

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Government Curtis Tate,

New Federal Rule Says Trains Will Have Minimum Crew Size Of Two

All trains must have a crew of at least two, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced Tuesday in Washington.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

How Baltimore Port Closure Affects Coal Producers In W.Va. 

For now, the companies that produce the coal will have to find a way to other ports, mainly Norfolk or the Gulf Coast.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Revitalization Of Communities Is EPA's Focus In State, Ortiz Says

Adam Ortiz, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator for Region 3, says the EPA has invested half a billion dollars in West Virginia during the Biden presidency.

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Government Curtis Tate,

Grant Called 'First Step' Toward Making Cardinal A Daily Train

Amtrak will use a $500,000 grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to begin the planning process toward making the Cardinal a daily train.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Capito: Rail Safety Bill Will Pass, But Not Until Next Year

Nearly 10 months after a train derailment resulted in a release of toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, Congress has still not moved forward with legislation.

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