Wabtec and BNSF Railway Biofuels Pilot to Advance Sustainability
March 09 2022 - 3:25PM
Business Wire
Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and BNSF Railway are partnering to advance
sustainability in the rail industry with a new biofuel project
aimed at quantifying the impact of alternative fuels on emissions,
durability, and performance in Wabtec locomotives.
“The rail industry is intently focused on reducing its
environmental footprint by exploring emerging technologies,” said
Bob Bremmer, Group Vice President for Wabtec’s Fleet Innovation and
Transformation division. “Biofuels provide a unique near-term
opportunity to have a significant impact on reducing carbon
intensity.”
BNSF and Wabtec will begin testing biofuel in the second quarter
of this year. The two companies will demonstrate the performance of
biodiesel (B20) and renewable diesel (R55) in revenue service on
Wabtec Tier 3 and Tier 4 Evolution Series locomotives in
California. BNSF will operate the locomotives between Barstow and
Los Angeles, California.
“BNSF is pleased to partner with Wabtec to test higher
percentage blends of biodiesel and renewable diesel,” said John
Lovenburg, Vice President, Environment & Sustainability. “Rail
is already the most carbon-efficient mode of land freight
transport, and the use of these lower carbon fuels is another means
for BNSF to reduce its emissions and help meet its carbon reduction
goal. Wabtec continues to be a good innovation partner for us –
last year, we piloted the first battery-electric freight locomotive
in North America.”
Wabtec already has approved a 5-percent biodiesel (B5) and 30
percent renewable diesel (R30) blend for its locomotive engines.
There currently are approximately 11,000 Evolutions Series engines
in operations today with railroads around the world.
Biofuel is a domestically produced, clean-burning, renewable
substitute for petroleum diesel. This renewable fuel increases
energy security, improves air quality, and provides safety
benefits.
Today’s announcement comes after BNSF conducted a pilot last
year with a battery-electric locomotive developed by Wabtec in
commercial service between Barstow and Stockton that showed an 11%
reduction in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions compared
with standard diesel units operated on the same route.
About BNSF
BNSF Railway is one of North America’s leading freight
transportation companies. BNSF operates approximately 32,500 route
miles of track in 28 states and also operates in three Canadian
provinces. BNSF is one of the top transporters of consumer goods,
grain and agricultural products, low-sulfur coal, and industrial
goods such as petroleum, chemicals, housing materials, food and
beverages. BNSF’s shipments help feed, clothe, supply, and power
American homes and businesses every day. BNSF and its employees
have developed one of the most technologically advanced, and
efficient railroads in the industry. We work continuously to
improve the value of the safety, service, energy, and environmental
benefits we provide to our customers and the communities we serve.
You can learn more about BNSF at www.BNSF.com
About Wabtec
Wabtec Corporation
(NYSE: WAB) is focused on creating transportation solutions that
move and improve the world. The company is a leading global
provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added
services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as
the mining, marine and industrial markets. Wabtec has been a leader
in the rail industry for over 150 years and has a vision to achieve
a zero-emission rail system in the U.S. and worldwide. The company
has approximately 27,000 employees located at facilities in 50
countries throughout the world. Visit Wabtec’s website at:
www.wabteccorp.com
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