Railway Equipment

Metrolink Rolls Out ‘Cleanest Fuel-Powered Locomotive in the Country’

Some Metrolink riders can say that they are riding on the country's cleanest fuel locomotive because Metrolink's new Tier 4 locomotive debuted on passenger tonight.

The first of 40 locomotives rolled into service on October 12 2017 at 3:56 p.m. on the San Bernardino Line, Metrolink’s busiest line, which extends from Los Angeles to San Bernardino. These trains will rotate throughout the system to ensure that the entire region benefits from these new clean locomotives.

Metrolink Board Chairman, Andrew F. Kotyuk, said:“These locomotives are a success story of what can happen when transportation agencies, elected officials and members of the community work together”. “With over 30 letters of support and 11 funding sources, these locomotives are the result of a regional partnership that will benefit all of Southern California.”

These clean locomotives can reduce emissions by up to 85% compared to the oldest locomotives in the region. They also have as much as 64% horsepower, which will enable metrolink to deliver more people more reliably. They are strengthened through the latest "active train control and collision energy management" technology. In addition, the new engine has enhanced airborne engine diagnostics and is expected to reduce delays caused by mechanical problems on the train.

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