Brookeville Locomotive to Supply New CoGeneration Siwtchers

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

Tri-powers are nothing new, they date back to the 1930's.  With three builders offering gen-set or hybrid designs, it should be interesting to see the fallout and which product lines survive.  NRE and Brookville both have a fallback position in their original business lines, but gen-set and hybrid locomotives are Railpower's only line.

EMD and GE are probably sitting on the sidelines waiting to see what develops before even considering these locomotive lines.

[MStLfan]

So, that makes manufacturer number 3. In what way does it differ from the Railpower and National Railway Equipment units?

What is the market for these machines? Can short lines / regionals afford them?

And why are GE and formerly GM/EMD not in this market?

greetings,

Marc Immeker

[CopCarSS]

Diesel engine, batteries and overhead? Gads...that bugger must have some interesting switchgear in it! Is there a webpage about these somplace?

[vsmith]

good to hear they're going strong

 

heres my favorite kind of Brookville lokie..

 

PS it really really sucks trying to post pics on this format.....

[Limitedclear]

Brookville Equipment Corp. will soon unveil its multi-engine CoGeneration™ series of locomotives. Operating with up to three shared power sources (diesel engine, batteries, or overhead catenary), the units provide near-zero emissions and lower fuel costs, according to the manufacturer. Diesel NOx emissions are said to be 51% lower than required by the EPA, with a 95% reduction in diesel particulate matter. By running the engine and alternator at the slowest speed necessary to provide required power, the CoGeneration™ also reduces noise. It includes IGBT controls and auxiliary power units. According to Brookville, the primary model of the CoGeneration series will operate on three 700-hp diesel engines.

Meanwhile, Brookville is gearing up to supply 15 low-emission, four-axle switchers to New York MTA's Metro-North and Staten Island Railroads, under a contract that includes an option for 10 more. MNR will use 11 of the units along its Danbury and Waterbury, Conn., branches and Connecticut's Shore Line East commuter line. The 2,000 traction-hp units are said to meet EPA Title 30, Part 92, Tier 2 requirements. Shipments are scheduled to start in fourth-quarter 2007 and wrap up by first-quarter 2008.

In 2000, Metro-North took delivery of two Brookville 70-ton diesel-electric switchers, valued at approximately $2 million (RA, October 2000, p. 55).

 

From Railway Age