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Speaker Series | Transition to ZERO-EMISSION Rail Transportation Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell
June 20 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Free
The 6th in the Antelope Valley Rural Museum’s Speaker Series.
Transition to ZERO-EMISSION Rail Transportation Powered by Hydrogen Fuel Cell
Presented by Gordon V. Jefferson
Museum open : 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lecture begins : 7:00 pm
Gordon Jefferson will join the Antelope Valley Rural Museum for an evening of photos, videos and discussion on the history and the future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell (HFC) power, especially as it applies to railroading. In the mid 1970’s, while employed as an Electronic Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion LAB in Pasadena, CA, Gordon was a member of the Mariner spacecraft design team. Mariner is the 1st craft sent to MARS. Gordon was a leader of the team that designed and implemented the craft’s electrical power system using HFC technologies. Today he is a Founding Member of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Association. www.hfcta.org.
**RSVP**
Limited seating – RSVP to:
avmuseum@verizon.net or text to 661-478-4841
Parking and Admission is free. Donations are Welcome.
