Sierra Railroad Company division Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) has announced the completion of testing for a four-axle hydrogen-fuelled, zero-emission switching locomotive. The testing took place at ...

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. The locomotive, No. 193, completed ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- West Sacramento-based Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has received the esteemed Environmental Award from the American Short Line and Regional ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) continues to lead the industry in the conversion of diesel locomotives to hydrogen-fueled, zero- emission ...

The merger is said to integrate RailPower’s hybrid tech with SNR’s hydrogen-fuel capabilities, advancing the development of zero-emission trains. Credit: Scharfsinn/Shutterstock. Sierra Northern ...

A West Sacramento-based railroad operator said it has built a first-of-its-kind locomotive powered by hydrogen fuel cells, and plans to build more for its own fleet and other railroad companies. “It’s ...

VANCOUVER, BC, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced the signing of a new supply agreement with California-based rail operator Sierra Northern Railway ...

Sierra Railway 4-6-0 No. 3 will make its official public debut on July 12. The locomotive has been out of service since 2021 for its federally mandated 1,472-day boiler inspection. The famed ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra Northern Railway (SNR), a division of Sierra Railroad Company, has announced its acquisition of the assets of RailPower LLC, a ...

Rainfall, runoff, and erosion has opened a hole in the ground next to Sierra Northern Railway tracks more than 100 yards uphill from where two empty tank cars derailed Friday next to Hospital Road.

Sierra Northern Railway conducted testing of its hydrogen-fuelled, zero-emission switching locomotive in West Sacramento, California. Credit: Sierra Northern Railway/PRNewswire. Sierra Railroad ...