List of low-emissions locomotives in North America

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

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
BP4B-B200911,500 horsepower (1,120 kW)[1]01080 12-volt rechargeable batteries[2]
GP33ECOB-B2015–present193,000 horsepower (2,240 kW)[3]1EMD 12N-710G3B-T3 ECO

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)3John Deere 6135H (I6)See here

Brookville Equipment

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
BL12CGB-B2015–present21,200 horsepower (895 kW)2Cummins
BL14CGB-B2008–present21,400 horsepower (1,040 kW)2Cummins QSK-19 (I6)
BL20CGB-B2007–present12,100 horsepower (1,570 kW)3Cummins QSK-19 (I6)
BL20GB-B2008–present2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)1MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 (V12)
BL20GHB-B2008–present122,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)1 (plus HEP engine)MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 (V12)
and
Caterpillar C15 (I6) (HEP)
BL36PHB-B2012123,619 horsepower (2,700 kW)1 (plus HEP engine)MTU 20V4000 (V20)

Electro-Motive Diesel

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
F125B-B2015–2021404,700 horsepower (3,500 kW)1Caterpillar C175-20 (V20)
GP15DB-B2000101,500 horsepower (1,120 kW)1Caterpillar 3512 (V12)
(EMD 12-170B15-T2)
GP20DB-B2000402,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)1Caterpillar 3516 (V16)
(EMD 16-170B20-T2)
GP22ECOB-B20092,150 horsepower (1,600 kW)1EMD 8–710G3A–T2
SD22ECOC-C20092,150 horsepower (1,600 kW)1EMD 8–710G3A–T2
SD32ECOC-C20093,150 horsepower (2,350 kW)1EMD 12–710G3B–T2
SD70ACeC-C2004–20141,0344,300 horsepower (3,210 kW)1EMD 16-710G3C-T2 (V16)
SD70M-2C-C2005–20103314,300 horsepower (3,210 kW)1EMD 16-710G3C-T2 (V16)
SD70ACe-T4C-C2015–present

4,600 horsepower (3,430 kW)

1EMD 12-1010J3

(V12)

GE Transportation

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
ES40DCC-C2004–20074,000 horsepower (2,980 kW)1GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44ACC-C2003–20144,400 horsepower (3,280 kW)1GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44C4A1A-A1A2009–20144,400 horsepower (3,280 kW)1GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ES44DCC-C2004–20104,400 horsepower (3,280 kW)1GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ET44ACC-C2015–present4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW)1GE GEVO-12 (V12)
ET44C4A1A-A1A2015–present4,400 horsepower (3,280 kW)1GE 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 designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
MP-900B-B1999–2022900 horsepower (671 kW)2Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 2See 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-B2013At least 1550 horsepower (410 kW)1Cummins QSX15 Tier 3
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-3B-B2012–201328800 horsepower (597 kW)1 (plus HEP engine)Cummins QSK-23 (I6)
MP14BB-B2008–present71,400 horsepower (1,040 kW)2Cummins QSK-19C (I6)
MP21BB-B2008–present12,100 horsepower (1,570 kW)3Cummins QSK-19C (I6)
MP20BB-B2008–present212,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)1MTU-Detroit Diesel 12v4000 (V12)
MP20CC-C2007–present142,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)1MTU-Detroit Diesel 12v4000 (V12)
MP36PH-3CB-B2003–present1133,600 horsepower (2,680 kW)1 (plus HEP engine)GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16)
MP36PH-3SB-B2003–present273,600 horsepower (2,680 kW)1GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16)
MP40PH-3CB-B2008–present704,000 horsepower (2,980 kW)1 (plus HEP engine)EMD 16-710G3B-T2 (V16)
MP32PH-QB-B2014–present103,200 horsepower (2,390 kW)1 (plus HEP engine)GE (EMD) 16-645F3B (V16)
HSP46B-B2013–present404,650 horsepower (3,470 kW)1GE GEVO-12 (V12)

National Railway Equipment

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
1GS7BB-B2008–present9700 horsepower (522 kW)1Cummins QSK19C (I6)
2GS12BB-B2014–present41,200 horsepower (895 kW)2Cummins QSX15 (I6) Tier 4
2GS14BB-B2005–present181,400 horsepower (1,040 kW)2Cummins QSK19C (I6)
3GS21BB-B2006–present1712,100 horsepower (1,570 kW)3Cummins QSK19C (I6)
3GS21CC-C2008–present32,100 horsepower (1,570 kW)3Cummins QSK19C (I6)
2GS36C-DEC-C2011–present13,600 horsepower (2,680 kW)2Cummins QSK50L (V16)

Progress Rail

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
PR15BB-B2008–present1,490 horsepower (1,110 kW)2Caterpillar C18 (I6)
PR22BB-B2008–present2,235 horsepower (1,670 kW)3Caterpillar C18 (I6)
PR30CC-C2009–present3,005 horsepower (2,240 kW)1Caterpillar 3516 (V16)
PR43CC-C2009–2011124,300 horsepower (3,210 kW)2Caterpillar C175 (V16)
and
Caterpillar C18 (I6)

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
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)2Deutz
RP20BD (Genset)B-B2008–present1162,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)3Deutz

RP14BDB-B2008–present81,400 horsepower (1,040 kW)2Deutz
RP20CDC-C2007–present62,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)3Deutz
RP27CDC-C2009–present02,667 horsepower (1,990 kW)4Deutz

Siemens Mobility

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

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
HH20BB-B2009[b]12,000 horsepower (1,490 kW)0Hydrogen fuel cell

References