Railway Interchange 2019

Mechanical Maintenance Committee Session 2: Emissions – Locomotive and Engine Labeling and Record Keeping, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Overview and Experience, Battery Electric Locomotive (Room 208AB)

Emissions – Locomotive and Engine Labeling and Record Keeping – Mark Duve, Norfolk Southern

Label considerations will be reviewed to reduce confusion as to where labels are located and what information is included on them.  Paper will also go over thoughts on emission records to help maintenance departments with tracking along with sharing of this information with other roads.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Overview and Experience – Allen Meek, Cummins

As more units utilizing SCRs and DEF are being introduced into railroad fleets, it is an opportune time to go over the DEF system, its components and experiences to help mechanical departments understand the system and how they can help understanding to help these systems perform as intended.

Battery Electric Locomotive – Michael Cleveland, BNSF

Overview of the battery electric locomotive to form a hybrid locomotive consist to help reduce emissions and fuel consumption.  This paper describes the motivation for this initiative, technical and operational approach, expected behavior, and path for future development.