Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
This bill requires the Federal Railroad Administration to create a pilot program focused on allowing trains to seamlessly switch between different power sources, such as batteries, hydrogen, diesel, and electrification, as they travel through various rail systems. The Administrator must research how to integrate these multiple technologies into both passenger and freight rail networks, develop rail car designs that can accommodate switching between power sources, and conduct demonstration projects to test the feasibility of these designs. The legislation also directs the Administrator to study locations where trains currently must be changed because the existing power source becomes inoperable beyond that point in the system. Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Administrator must report to Congress on the results of the pilot program and study findings. The bill affects railroad operators, rail manufacturers, and passengers who may benefit from more flexible and efficient rail operations powered by diverse energy sources.
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