Rail Motive Power Source Integration Act of 2026
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.
Summary
The bill directs the Federal Railroad Administration to create a pilot program that researches and demonstrates how trains can switch among battery, electric, hydrogen, and diesel power. It also orders a study of points in the rail network where power changes are currently required and mandates a report to Congress within a year. The aim is to make it easier to use diverse motive‑power technologies on both passenger and freight lines.
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