Amtrak has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to seek options to help transform the company\u2019s rail fleet with zero-emissions technology. This important step marks progress towards the company\u2019s long-range goal of eliminating emissions used to power Amtrak\u2019s trains, which already provide one of the most sustainable modes of travel for many trips.<\/p>\n
All qualified parties are encouraged to respond to the RFI, which supports the\u00a0US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization<\/a>\u00a0by 2050. Aiming to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2045 sits at the heart of Amtrak\u2019s Climate Commitment. To reach this ambitious goal, the company has:<\/p>\n Committed to doubling ridership from 2019 levels to 66 million riders per year by 2040, displacing more energy-intensive cars and plane trips 83 new\u00a0Amtrak Airo\u00a0<\/em>trains that will operate on the fully-electrified Northeast Corridor and on routes throughout the country producing 90% less particulate emissions in diesel operations Much of Amtrak\u2019s passenger fleet is powered by zero-emission equipment, including 108 electric Northeast Regional and Acela locomotives. Electric-powered locomotives produce no emissions when powered by carbon-free electricity. The results of the RFI will inform Amtrak\u2019s future decisions to procure the most energy efficient and environmentally friendly fleet for deployment across Amtrak\u2019s network.<\/p>\n -via Press Release<\/em><\/p>\n The post Amtrak Continues Advancing Zero Emissions Technology<\/a> appeared first on Railpace Newsmagazine<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Amtrak has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to seek options to help transform the company\u2019s rail fleet with zero-emissions technology. This important step marks […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":28063,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[713,47],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-28062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-canada","category-rail-news","tag-usa"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nProcured more than half of the company\u2019s electricity from carbon-free sources with the goal of achieving 100% by 2030
\nSupported California partners in a May 2023 switch to renewable diesel (RD) on Amtrak\u00a0Capitol Corridor,<\/em>\u00a0Pacific Surfliner<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0San Joaquins<\/em>\u00a0trains
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\n28 new all-electric, high-speed\u00a0Acela\u00a0<\/em>trains that are designed to use 40% less energy per passenger than the existing\u00a0Acela\u00a0<\/em>fleet
\nEPA Tier 4 compliant Siemens Charger locomotives which significantly reduce criteria air pollutants (CAP) compared to existing equipment<\/p>\n