03.11.2023
Artikel Nummer: 47172
Converted locomotive to serve US port
A new eco-friendly locomotive will soon service the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (Jaxport’s) Talleyrand Marine Terminal. The unit is one of eight locomotives USA-wide which Watco is converting from diesel to battery power.
The federal railroad administration (FRA), which reports to the department of transport (DOT), has awarded the manufacturer USD 15.7 million to convert the locomotives. The units will be deployed nationwide to Watco’s short-line railroads with switching capabilities.
The new locomotive servicing Jacksonville will arrive in about two years. The upgrades will improve system and service performance while building resilience through reductions in emissions and maintenance expenses, Jaxport said. (ben)