Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) has acquired RailPower's assets to combine hybrid technology with hydrogen-fuel capabilities, aiming to develop zero-emission trains. RailPower, known for its fuel-efficient and low-emission locomotives, will contribute its expertise to this merger. SNR plans to utilize RailPower's platform to create hydrogen locomotives, starting with California's 260 short line locomotives. The company has received substantial support from the California Energy Commission and the California State Transportation Agency for its hydrogen projects. SNR has already demonstrated the feasibility of renewable hydrogen as a clean fuel through prototype locomotives. The goal is to replace older diesel engines with zero-emission hydrogen-powered models to reduce air pollutants and GHG emissions. By 2027, SNR aims to have four hydrogen-fueled, zero-emission locomotives operating in Sacramento. This initiative is part of a broader plan to transition the entire fleet and over 260 switchers used by short-line operators in California to zero-emission alternatives.