List of low-emissions locomotives in North America

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The following is a list of diesel-electric locomotives that meet or exceed EPA Tier 2 locomotive emissions regulations, sorted by builder. This is a non-exhaustive list of locomotives in North America. Furthermore, green/clean energy is an always developing sector and that more locomotives may be added to the list, while some will no longer meet current standards.

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Altoona Works

Model designation Wheel arrangement Build yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
BP4 B-B200911,500 horsepower (1,120  kW ) [1] 01080 12-volt rechargeable batteries [2] NS 999 in Roanoke East End Shops, May 2017.jpg
GP33ECO B-B2015–present193,000 horsepower (2,240  kW ) [3] 1 EMD 12N-710G3B-T3 ECO Amtrak crescent October 2023 journey day 17.jpg

Brandt Road-Rail

Brandt Road-Rail is a company that mainly produces road–rail vehicles, especially railcar movers and maintenance of way equipment. [4] [5]

In addition, in 2006, it also built a single prototype genset locomotive. [6]

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
PrototypeB-B20061 (prototype)1,800 horsepower (1,340  kW )3 John Deere 6135H (I6) See here

Brookville Equipment

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
BL12CG B-B2015–present21,200 horsepower (895  kW )2 Cummins
BL14CGB-B2008–present21,400 horsepower (1,040  kW )2 Cummins QSK-19 (I6)
BL20CG B-B2007–present12,100 horsepower (1,570  kW )3 Cummins QSK-19 (I6) BMEX 259.jpg
BL20GB-B2008–present2,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1 MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 (V12)
BL20GH B-B2008–present122,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1 (plus HEP engine) MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 (V12)
and
Caterpillar C15 (I6) (HEP)
Metro-North Railroad Connecticut DOT Brookville BL20GH 129.jpg
BL36PH B-B2012123,619 horsepower (2,700  kW )1 (plus HEP engine) MTU 20V4000 (V20) Miami Airport train station Tri-Rail BL36PH 2015-04.jpg

Electro-Motive Diesel

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
F125 B-B2015–2021404,700 horsepower (3,500  kW )1 Caterpillar C175-20 (V20) Metrolink F125 905.jpg
GP15D B-B2000101,500 horsepower (1,120  kW )1 Caterpillar 3512 (V12)
(EMD 12-170B15-T2)
CEFX 1509.jpg
GP20D B-B2000402,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1 Caterpillar 3516 (V16)
(EMD 16-170B20-T2)
Blue Engines, Market Street, Houston, Texas 0403091059.jpg
GP22ECO B-B20092,150 horsepower (1,600  kW )1 EMD 8–710G3A–T2 KCS 2820 Retro Belle.jpg
SD22ECO C-C20092,150 horsepower (1,600  kW )1 EMD 8–710G3A–T2
SD32ECO C-C20093,150 horsepower (2,350  kW )1 EMD 12–710G3B–T2 UP light engine move at Davis station, November 2017.JPG
SD70ACe C-C2004–20141,0344,300 horsepower (3,210  kW )1 EMD 16-710G3C-T2 (V16) BNSF 9136 EMD SD70ACe.jpg
SD70M-2 C-C2005–20103314,300 horsepower (3,210  kW )1 EMD 16-710G3C-T2 (V16) NS 2683 EMD SD70M-2.jpg
SD70ACe-T4 C-C2015–present

4,600 horsepower (3,430  kW )

1 EMD 12-1010J3

(V12)

UP 3032-EMD SD70ACe-T4.jpg

GE Transportation

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
ES40DC C-C2004–20074,000 horsepower (2,980  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12) NS 7670 GE ES40-DC.jpg
ES44AC C-C2003–20144,400 horsepower (3,280  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12) Union Pacific 5304.jpg
ES44C4 A1A-A1A2009–20144,400 horsepower (3,280  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44DC C-C2004–20104,400 horsepower (3,280  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12) BNSF 7663.jpg
ET44AC C-C2015–present4,400 horsepower (3,280  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ET44C4 A1A-A1A2015–present4,400 horsepower (3,280  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)

Motive Power and Equipment Solutions

Motive Power and Equipment Solutions was a locomotive manufacturer and rebuilder active in Greenville, South Carolina from 1999 until 2022. [7] [8] This company is not to be confused with MotivePower.

Model designation Wheel arrangement Build yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
MP-900B-B1999–2022900 horsepower (671  kW )2Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 2 See here
B-B2009–20222Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 3
B-B2012–20222Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4
MP-1200B-B2012–20221,200 horsepower (895  kW )2Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4
MP-1500B-B2007–20221,500 horsepower (1,120  kW )2Cummins QSX19 (I6) Tier 3
MP-1500 "Greenville" [9] B-B2014–20221,500 horsepower (1,120  kW )2Cummins QSK19 (I6) Tier 3 with CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel
MP550-B1 [10] B-B2013 At least 1 550 horsepower (410  kW )1Cummins QSX15 Tier 3 No 21 (14602895809).jpg
MP2000NGB-B2018-2020 [a] 2 (for D&SNG)2,000 horsepower (1,490  kW ) ? See here

MotivePower

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
MP8AC-3 B-B2012–201328800 horsepower (597  kW )1 (plus HEP engine) Cummins QSK-23 (I6) R156 locomotive delivered to MTA.jpg
MP14B B-B2008–present71,400 horsepower (1,040  kW )2 Cummins QSK-19C (I6) Yard Tour 6 (13551712964).jpg
MP21B B-B2008–present12,100 horsepower (1,570  kW )3 Cummins QSK-19C (I6)
MP20B B-B2008–present212,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1 MTU-Detroit Diesel 12v4000 (V12)
MP20C C-C2007–present142,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1 MTU-Detroit Diesel 12v4000 (V12)
MP36PH-3C B-B2003–present1133,600 horsepower (2,680  kW )1 (plus HEP engine) GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16) Caltrain-927.jpg
MP36PH-3S B-B2003–present273,600 horsepower (2,680  kW )1 GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16) Metranight.jpg
MP40PH-3C B-B2008–present704,000 horsepower (2,980  kW )1 (plus HEP engine) EMD 16-710G3B-T2 (V16) GO Transit MP40-3C 602 Oshawa Turnaround Rushhour.JPG
MP32PH-Q B-B2014–present103,200 horsepower (2,390  kW )1 (plus HEP engine) GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16) SunRail train leaving Winter Park Station.JPG
HSP46 B-B2013–present404,650 horsepower (3,470  kW )1 GE GEVO-12 (V12) MBTA 2001 first revenue round trip at Reading.JPG

National Railway Equipment

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
1GS7B B-B2008–present9700 horsepower (522  kW )1 Cummins QSK19C (I6)
2GS12B B-B2014–present41,200 horsepower (895  kW )2Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4 AMTK 599.jpg
2GS14B B-B2005–present181,400 horsepower (1,040  kW )2 Cummins QSK19C (I6) Carrollton July 2019 31 (Dallas, Garland and Northeastern NRE 2GS14B No. 140).jpg
3GS21B B-B2006–present1712,100 horsepower (1,570  kW )3 Cummins QSK19C (I6) NRE 3GS21B UPY 2717 2.jpg
3GS21C C-C2008–present32,100 horsepower (1,570  kW )3 Cummins QSK19C (I6)
2GS36C-DE C-C2011–present13,600 horsepower (2,680  kW )2 Cummins QSK50L (V16)

Progress Rail

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
PR15BB-B2008–present1,490 horsepower (1,110  kW )2 Caterpillar C18 (I6)
PR22BB-B2008–present2,235 horsepower (1,670  kW )3 Caterpillar C18 (I6)
PR30C C-C2009–present3,005 horsepower (2,240  kW )1 Caterpillar 3516 (V16)
PR43C C-C2009–2011124,300 horsepower (3,210  kW )2 Caterpillar C175 (V16)
and
Caterpillar C18 (I6)
NS 4004. Fresh rebuild.jpg

Railpower Technologies

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
GGS2000D "Emerald"B-B20011 (prototype)2,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1130 Hp Caterpillar
GG20B "Green Goat"B-B2004–present552,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )1300 Hp Caterpillar UNION PACIFIC Y2513 20070228.jpg
GG10B "Green Goat"B-B2005–present61,000 horsepower (746  kW )1300 Hp Caterpillar
GK10B "Green Kid"B-B2005–present41,000 horsepower (746  kW )1300 Hp Caterpillar
RP20BH (Hybrid)B-B2006–present1 (prototype)2,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )2 Deutz
RP20BD (Genset)B-B2008–present1162,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )3 Deutz

Union Pacific Genset switcher, Eureka Yard.jpg

RP14BD B-B2008–present81,400 horsepower (1,040  kW )2 Deutz NS2121.jpg
RP20CD C-C2007–present62,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )3 Deutz
RP27CDC-C2009–present02,667 horsepower (1,990  kW )4 Deutz

Siemens Mobility

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
Siemens Charger B-B2016–present3924,000 horsepower (2,980  kW ),
4,200 horsepower (3,130  kW ),
4,400 horsepower (3,280  kW )
1 Cummins QSK95 Amtrak 4610.jpg

Vehicle Projects

In 2009, a company called Vehicle Projects, in cooperation with BNSF Railway, rebuilt one Railpower GG20B locomotive into a prototype hydrogen-powered locomotive, called an HH20B. [11] [12]

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
HH20B B-B2009 [b] 12,000 horsepower (1,490  kW )0 Hydrogen fuel cell

References

  1. Rebuilt from ex-Tri-Rail MK F40PHL-2 locomotives.
  2. Originally built in 1957 as an EMD GP9 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Rebuilt into a GG20B in 2006, and then into the HH20B in 2009. [13]
  1. "NS 999: Horse of a different color" (PDF). BizNS. Norfolk Southern. November–December 2009. pp. 7–9.
  2. "Norfolk Southern 2014 Sustainability Report - Environmental Performance | A Battery-Powered Alternative". nssustainability.com. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. Guss, Chris (May 8, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Norfolk Southern begins GP33ECO locomotive program". Trains . Retrieved January 12, 2015.(subscription required)
  4. "Brandt - Road Rail". www.brandt.ca. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  5. "Brandt Rail - Customer Profile - John Deere US". www.deere.asia. John Deere . Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  6. "Brandt Road-Rail Genset Switchers". www.trainweb.org. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  7. Hawes, Clarissa (25 February 2022). "Rail equipment provider files Chapter 7, cites 'cash flow issues'". FreightWaves. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. "Railroad Locomotives for Sale - MP&ES". Motive Power & Equipment Solutions, Inc. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  9. "MP&ES announces natural gas locomotive". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  10. "Narrow gauge diesel delivery". Railway Gazette International. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  11. "New locomotive unveiled".
  12. "BNSF explores locomotive fuel cell". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  13. Franz, Justin (15 August 2023). "BNSF Donates Hydrogen Test Locomotive To Oklahoma Museum". Railfan & Railroad Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2023.