Namibia: Transnamib Tests Hydrogen-Powered Locomotive

TransNamib says it has secured board approval to pilot a hydrogen-powered locomotive as part of efforts to modernise its fleet and cut emissions.

In a media statement issued on Wednesday, TransNamib chief executive Desmond van Jaarsveld said the state-owned rail operator will conduct a six-month trial of a prototype dual-fuel locomotive powered by hydrogen and diesel, in partnership with CMB.Tech, a local maritime hydrogen specialist.

The trial is expected to cover about 50 return trips along the…