Green Goats

[UPRR engineer]

Here something for you guys.

BNSF to Acquire Four 'Cabless' Hybrid Switchers
BNSF Railway Co. and RailPower Technologies Corp. announced May 23 that the Class I will continue to operate a 2,000-horsepower hybrid Green Goat switcher for five more years in the L.A. area, as well as acquire four remote-controlled Green Goats for switching yard operations in Texas, reports Progressive Railroading.

RailPower expects to deliver the four GG20B "cabless" locomotives later this year. The switchers will feature remote-control systems to enable the units to be controlled onboard or trackside. BNSF previously obtained a clean-air grant from the state of Texas to implement technology designed to reduce air emissions.

From UPONLINE Union Pacific News

[TerryC]

The Green Goats could be coupled to remote controlled locomotive as well. It seems like Burlington Northern Santa Fe and its predecessor, Burlington Northern, fancy B unit locomotives.

keep asking keep learning

[AmtrakFan]

BN had a ton of B Units.

[Komachi]

Sweetness.

As I commented on the CP forum (as CP is also going to invest in some clean air locos), if they use Biodiesel in those things, then they'll REALLY have something to talk about.

Good to know that Railpower is getting a little more business. Hopefully business will continue to be brisk.