California Launches America’s First Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Train

San Bernardino, a Southern California city, has unveiled the first-ever hydrogen-powered passenger train in the United States, an important milestone as California ramps up efforts to meet its 2045 carbon neutrality goals.  Dubbed Zemu for Zero-Emission Multiple Unit, the $20 million train uses a hybrid hydrogen fuel cell and battery system to power the lightweight vehicle capable of ferrying 108-seated passengers on a 9-mile line known as the Arrow Corridor. San Bernardino is notorious for its poor air quality thanks to a high concentration…