The new AMPS Traction G9, the first electric locomotive deployed by a shortline railroad in Ohio, will service its northern Ohio rail lines. The battery electric switching locomotive is a 250,000lb Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) compliant unit with technology to reduce fuel consumption by half and cut NOx emissions and particulate matter 77%.
“Electric locomotives play an important role in our industry and AMPS Traction’s innovative technology is the perfect addition to our fleet,” said OmniTRAX president and COO Sergio Sabatini. “We will continue to invest in technologies that help keep our communities clean and safe, and we are thankful to Governor DeWine and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for the grant program that has made this emission-saving equipment upgrade possible.”
NSR was selected as a grantee from the US$75m Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund, overseen by Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The fund awards eligible applicants with grants that support the demonstratable improvement of air quality.
Based in Cuyahoga County, NSR serves rail customers in the greater Cleveland area. The NSR was one of seven grantees awarded for projects that reduce emissions from diesel vehicles and equipment.