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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.

Altoona Works

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
BP4 B-B 2009 1 1,500 horsepower (1,120 kW)[1] 0 1080 12-volt rechargeable batteries[2]
GP33ECO B-B 2015–present 19 3,000 horsepower (2,240 kW)[3] 1 EMD 12N-710G3B-T3 ECO

Brandt Road-Rail

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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 designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
Prototype B-B 2006 1 (prototype) 1,800 horsepower (1,340 kW) 3 John Deere 6135H (I6) See here

Brookville Equipment

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
BL12CG B-B 2015–present 2 1,200 horsepower (895 kW) 2 Cummins
BL14CG B-B 2008–present 2 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW) 2 Cummins QSK-19 (I6)
BL20CG B-B 2007–present 1 2,100 horsepower (1,570 kW) 3 Cummins QSK-19 (I6)
BL20G B-B 2008–present 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 (V12)
BL20GH B-B 2008–present 12 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 (plus HEP engine) MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 (V12)
and
Caterpillar C15 (I6) (HEP)
BL36PH B-B 2012 12 3,619 horsepower (2,700 kW) 1 (plus HEP engine) MTU 20V4000 (V20)

Electro-Motive Diesel

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
F125 B-B 2015–2021 40 4,700 horsepower (3,500 kW) 1 Caterpillar C175-20 (V20)
GP15D B-B 2000 10 1,500 horsepower (1,120 kW) 1 Caterpillar 3512 (V12)
(EMD 12-170B15-T2)
GP20D B-B 2000 40 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 Caterpillar 3516 (V16)
(EMD 16-170B20-T2)
GP22ECO B-B 2009 2,150 horsepower (1,600 kW) 1 EMD 8–710G3A–T2
SD22ECO C-C 2009 2,150 horsepower (1,600 kW) 1 EMD 8–710G3A–T2
SD32ECO C-C 2009 3,150 horsepower (2,350 kW) 1 EMD 12–710G3B–T2
SD70ACe C-C 2004–2014 1,034 4,300 horsepower (3,210 kW) 1 EMD 16-710G3C-T2 (V16)
SD70M-2 C-C 2005–2010 331 4,300 horsepower (3,210 kW) 1 EMD 16-710G3C-T2 (V16)
SD70ACe-T4 C-C 2015–present

4,600 horsepower (3,430 kW)

1 EMD 12-1010J3

(V12)

GE Transportation

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
ES40DC C-C 2004–2007 4,000 horsepower (2,980 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44AC C-C 2003–2014 4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44C4 A1A-A1A 2009–2014 4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44DC C-C 2004–2010 4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ET44AC C-C 2015–present 4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ET44C4 A1A-A1A 2015–present 4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)

Motive Power and Equipment Solutions

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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 year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
MP-900 B-B 1999–2022 900 horsepower (671 kW) 2 Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 2 See here
B-B 2009–2022 2 Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 3
B-B 2012–2022 2 Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4
MP-1200 B-B 2012–2022 1,200 horsepower (895 kW) 2 Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4
MP-1500 B-B 2007–2022 1,500 horsepower (1,120 kW) 2 Cummins QSX19 (I6) Tier 3
MP-1500 "Greenville"[9] B-B 2014–2022 1,500 horsepower (1,120 kW) 2 Cummins QSK19 (I6) Tier 3 with CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel
MP550-B1[10] B-B 2013 At least 1 550 horsepower (410 kW) 1 Cummins QSX15 Tier 3
MP2000NG B-B 2018-2020[a] 2 (for D&SNG) 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) ? See here

MotivePower

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
MP8AC-3 B-B 2012–2013 28 800 horsepower (597 kW) 1 (plus HEP engine) Cummins QSK-23 (I6)
MP14B B-B 2008–present 7 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW) 2 Cummins QSK-19C (I6)
MP21B B-B 2008–present 1 2,100 horsepower (1,570 kW) 3 Cummins QSK-19C (I6)
MP20B B-B 2008–present 21 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 MTU-Detroit Diesel 12v4000 (V12)
MP20C C-C 2007–present 14 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 MTU-Detroit Diesel 12v4000 (V12)
MP36PH-3C B-B 2003–present 113 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW) 1 (plus HEP engine) GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16)
MP36PH-3S B-B 2003–present 27 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW) 1 GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16)
MP40PH-3C B-B 2008–present 70 4,000 horsepower (2,980 kW) 1 (plus HEP engine) EMD 16-710G3B-T2 (V16)
MP32PH-Q B-B 2014–present 10 3,200 horsepower (2,390 kW) 1 (plus HEP engine) GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16)
HSP46 B-B 2013–present 40 4,650 horsepower (3,470 kW) 1 GE GEVO-12 (V12)

National Railway Equipment

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
1GS7B B-B 2008–present 9 700 horsepower (522 kW) 1 Cummins QSK19C (I6)
2GS12B B-B 2014–present 4 1,200 horsepower (895 kW) 2 Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4
2GS14B B-B 2005–present 18 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW) 2 Cummins QSK19C (I6)
3GS21B B-B 2006–present 171 2,100 horsepower (1,570 kW) 3 Cummins QSK19C (I6)
3GS21C C-C 2008–present 3 2,100 horsepower (1,570 kW) 3 Cummins QSK19C (I6)
2GS36C-DE C-C 2011–present 1 3,600 horsepower (2,680 kW) 2 Cummins QSK50L (V16)

Progress Rail

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
PR15B B-B 2008–present 1,490 horsepower (1,110 kW) 2 Caterpillar C18 (I6)
PR22B B-B 2008–present 2,235 horsepower (1,670 kW) 3 Caterpillar C18 (I6)
PR30C C-C 2009–present 3,005 horsepower (2,240 kW) 1 Caterpillar 3516 (V16)
PR43C C-C 2009–2011 12 4,300 horsepower (3,210 kW) 2 Caterpillar C175 (V16)
and
Caterpillar C18 (I6)

Railpower Technologies

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
GGS2000D "Emerald" B-B 2001 1 (prototype) 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 130 Hp Caterpillar
GG20B "Green Goat" B-B 2004–present 55 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 1 300 Hp Caterpillar
GG10B "Green Goat" B-B 2005–present 6 1,000 horsepower (746 kW) 1 300 Hp Caterpillar
GK10B "Green Kid" B-B 2005–present 4 1,000 horsepower (746 kW) 1 300 Hp Caterpillar
RP20BH (Hybrid) B-B 2006–present 1 (prototype) 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 2 Deutz
RP20BD (Genset) B-B 2008–present 116 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 3 Deutz

RP14BD B-B 2008–present 8 1,400 horsepower (1,040 kW) 2 Deutz
RP20CD C-C 2007–present 6 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 3 Deutz
RP27CD C-C 2009–present 0 2,667 horsepower (1,990 kW) 4 Deutz

Siemens Mobility

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Model designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
Siemens Charger B-B 2016–present 392 4,000 horsepower (2,980 kW),
4,200 horsepower (3,130 kW),
4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW) 		1 Cummins QSK95

Vehicle Projects

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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 designation Wheel arrangement Build year Total produced Power output # of engines Engine type Image
HH20B B-B 2009[b] 1 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW) 0 Hydrogen fuel cell

References

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  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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.
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