quarter century, more than 2.7
million tons of additional carbon
dioxide would have been
spewed into the atmosphere.
green facts:
will reduce PM and NOx emissions
by up to 85 percent over standard
diesel engines. When all 40 of
service it will be equivalent to
reducing the annual emissions of
31,320 vehicles. The locomotives
also are more fuel-efficient (8
percent compared to Tier 0),
more powerful (64 percent more
horsepower) and safer (equipped
with PTC and crash management
system to absorb energy in the
event of a collision to protect
passengers).
reduces his or her C02 emissions by eight tons a
year.* That's equal to about a 35 percent reduction in
all greenhouse gases produced by a typical two-adult,
two-car household.