Pacific Harbor Line Presents Battery-Electric Locomotive

Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) recently announced a new battery-electric locomotive. The Progress Rail/EMD SD40jR Joule locomotive will continue PHL's efforts to advance zero-emission rail solutions.

PHL unveiled the green locomotive on May 4 at the graduation ceremony of the latest group of talented locomotive engineers.

PHL President Otis L. Cliatt II commented, "Pacific Harbor Line is dedicated to [serving] the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles with efficiency, safety, and a commitment to do our part to protect the environment."

For more information and media coverage of the unveiling of the new locomotive, check out the links below.

• Trains Magazine, “Pacific Harbor Line Displays Battery Locomotive at Ceremony for Engineers”

• Progressive Railroading, “PHL to test new electric locomotive at California ports”

• Railway Age, “PHL Debuts EMD® Joule”

• American Journal of Transportation, “Pacific Harbor Line graduates next group of highly skilled locomotive engineers to serve San Pedro Port Complex”

• NTD.com, “Southern California’s Pacific Harbor Line Exhibits First Zero-Carbon Emission Train,” (news clip embedded)