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To: Smokin' Joe; All

If any are interested in the LNG train topic:

Chesapeake presses natural gas locomotives despite resistance by railroads
http://www.platts.com/weblog/oilblog/2012/03/28/chesapeake_pres.html

Westport Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2012
http://www.stockhouse.com/News/CanadianReleasesDetail.aspx?n=8580032

Westport and Caterpillar Inc. have agreed to co-develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment. While the agreements initially focus on engines used in mining trucks and locomotives, the companies will also develop natural gas technology for Caterpillar’s off-road engines

More LNG Locomotives in Russia
http://www.fleetsandfuels.com/fuels/lng/2012/06/more-lng-locomotives-in-russia/

EMD to develop natural gas locomotive
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/emd-to-develop-natural-gas-locomotive.html


18 posted on 08/23/2012 9:05:37 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: thackney

I remember using propane engines on drilling rigs (Waukesha) to power the rig. I would imagine they could be on top of development for similar engines for locomotives fueled by natural gas. They performed much like their diesel counterparts (usually Caterpillar or GMC).


19 posted on 08/23/2012 11:01:02 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing)
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