For the first time, biodiesel will be used to power the Canadian cold-weather rail service, putting to test issues on the feasibility of using the fuel as biodiesel is known to have a slightly higher freezing point than standard diesel.
The government is investing 800,000 Canadian dollars ($758,000) to the industry-leading pilot project by northern American railway company Canadian Pacific and Natural Resources Canada.
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