Around G&W CONTINUED UPGRADES IMPROVE LOCOMOTIVE EFFICIENCY

G&W recently purchased locomotives from Wells Fargo & Co. that are being upgraded to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) energy efficiency standards.

Chief Mechanical Officer Caleb Perry says that part of the upgrade efforts includes adding smart starts to save fuel. He adds that the upgrades will also help to make them clean-burning engines. The 27 locomotives purchased are 1950 locomotives that have been rebuilt to Tier 0 GP38-2 units.

Perry says that once the units are upgraded, they are ready to pull freight to other railroads where they are needed.

As part of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) strategy, G&W has been investing in upgrading our North American locomotive fleet over the past few years to generate fuel savings as well as reductions in our overall greenhouse gas emissions.