SNR Debuts HFC ZE Switcher
Now in service at Class II Sierra Northern Railway (SNR) is the first of four HFC (hydrogen fuel cell)-powered, ZE (zero-emission) four-axle switcher locomotives. Developed with SNR subsidiary Railpower Technologies and
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OptiFuel Systems Unveils Dual Fuel ‘No Tender’ Locomotive
OptiFuel Systems LLC is offering a new line of Total-ZeroTM Diesel Hybrid and Total-ZeroTM Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel Hybrid Series Locomotives it says “eliminates the need for a fuel tender in zero-emission line haul operations.
OptiFuel Total-Zero™ Locomotive Showcased at ASLRRA
OptiFuel Systems will be showcasing its OptiFuel Total-Zero™ Locomotive at the 2024 ASLRRA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Kansas City, March 24 to 26. The linehaul locomotive is described as “the industry’s
OptiFuel to Begin Testing New Locomotive, Tender Prototypes
OptiFuel Systems (OptiFuel) announced Jan. 11 that it will begin testing a 5600 hp Total-Zero™ Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Line Haul Locomotive and 2500 hp Total-Zero™ Powered Tender with 7,500 DGE (diesel gallon equivalent) capacity, in January 2025.
SERA Unveils Hydrogen Switcher Livery
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has unveiled the look of its zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) powered switching locomotive, development of which is made possible by a $4 million California Energy Commission grant
OptiFuel Lands Locomotive Repower Project in Argentina
Beaufort, S.C.-based OptiFuel Systems has signed a collaboration agreement with the Argentina Ministry of Transportation through Ferrocarriles Argentinos Sociedad del Estado (F.A.S.E.) to upgrade 400 switcher and line-haul freight locomotives from diesel to compressed natural gas (CNG) and/or renewable natural gas (RNG) power.
Supply Briefs: SoCalGas/Sierra Northern, ClearBlade/Phoenix Contact
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) is providing $500,000 to help develop Sierra Northern Railway’s hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered switcher. Also, Phoenix Contact and ClearBlade have partnered on an Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solution for the rail, oil and gas, energy and industrial markets.
SERA To Build Hydrogen-Powered Switcher
Woodland, Calif.-based Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) will build a hydrogen fuel cell (HFC)-powered switcher under a nearly $4 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC).
OptiFuel Producing Natural Gas Switchers
Beaufort, S.C.-based OptiFuel Systems is offering a new line of 1,200- to 2,400-hp, 100% natural gas-fueled freight locomotives.
IHB going CNG
The Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad (IHB) is partnering with OptiFuel Systems LLC and R.J. Corman Railpower Locomotives LLC to convert its entire locomotive fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG).