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11/10/2023
OmniTRAX Inc. affiliate Newburgh & South Shore Railroad (NSR) has deployed its first all-battery electric locomotive and the first electric locomotive deployed by a short line in Ohio.
The new AMPS Traction G9 will be used on NSR's northern Ohio lines. The battery-electric switching locomotive is a 250,000-pound, Federal Railroad Administration-compliant unit that features technology designed to reduce fuel consumption by half and cut nitrous oxide and particulate matter emissions by 77%, according to a news release.
"Electric locomotives play an important role in our industry and AMPS Traction's innovative technology is the perfect addition to our fleet," said OmniTRAX President and Chief Operating Officer Sergio Sabatini. "We will continue to invest in technologies that help keep our communities clean and safe."
NSR obtained a grant for the locomotive through the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency's $75 million Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund, which provides grants for projects that help improve air quality.
OmniTRAX dedicated the new locomotive in the memory of Divisional Track Engineer Steve Ward, who died in 2021. The company's longest-serving employee, Ward oversaw the safety and maintenance of track throughout the OmniTRAX network for 27 years.