Sustainable Rail International, U of Minnesota partner to develop most powerful carbon-neutral locomotive, using new steam engine and biocoal
Green Car Congress
MAY 22, 2012
CSR plans to break the world record for steam locomotive speed, reaching 130 mph (209 km/h). Figure of person provided for scale. The locomotive will run on torrefied biomass (biocoal), a biofuel created through an energy-efficient processing of cellulosic biomass. Locomotive 3463. Click to enlarge.
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