List of low-emissions locomotives in North America


The following is a list of diesel-electric locomotives that meet or exceed EPA Tier 2 locomotive emissions regulations, sorted by builder. This is a non-exhaustive list of locomotives in North America. Furthermore, green/clean energy is an always developing sector and that more locomotives may be added to the list, while some will no longer meet current standards.

Brandt Road-Rail

Brandt Road-Rail is a company that mainly produces road–rail vehicles, especially railcar movers and maintenance of way equipment.
In addition, in 2006, it also built a single prototype genset locomotive.
Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
PrototypeB-B20061 3John Deere 6135H

Integral dx

Integral dx, Inc. is a company in Montevideo, Minnesota that builds a variety of industrial equipment, including spray pavers, concrete mixers, and railroad vehicles. Since 2023, it has been manufacturing Tier 4-compliant switchers for the US Armed Forces. These switchers are usually powered with Caterpillar engines, though Cummins-equipped variants are also offered.
Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
SWM9B-B2024-presentSeveral for the US NavyCaterpillar C9.3B2
SWR10B-BOfferedCaterpillar C13B2
SWF10B-BOffered-Caterpillar C13B2-
SWR16B-BOfferedCaterpillar C182
SWF16B-BOffered-Caterpillar C182-
SWR18B-B2025-presentAt least one for the US Air ForceCaterpillar C272
SWF18B-BOffered-Caterpillar C272-
SWR21B-BOfferedCaterpillar C272
SWF21B-BOffered-Caterpillar C272-

Motive Power and Equipment Solutions

Motive Power and Equipment Solutions was a locomotive manufacturer and rebuilder active in Greenville, South Carolina from 1999 until 2022. This company is not to be confused with MotivePower.
Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
MP-900B-B1999–20222Cummins QSX15 Tier 2
MP-900B-B2009–20222Cummins QSX15 Tier 3
MP-900B-B2012–20222Cummins QSX15 Tier 4
MP-1200B-B2012–20222Cummins QSX15 Tier 4
MP-1500B-B2007–20222Cummins QSX19 Tier 3
MP-1500 "Greenville"B-B2014–20222Cummins QSK19 Tier 3 with CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel
MP550-B1B-B2013At least 11Cummins QSX15 Tier 3
MP2000NGB-B2018-20202 ?

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[Siemens Mobility]

Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
Siemens ChargerB-B2016–present392,
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1Cummins QSK95

Vehicle Projects

In 2009, a company called Vehicle Projects, in cooperation with BNSF Railway, rebuilt one Railpower GG20B locomotive into a prototype hydrogen-powered locomotive, called an HH20B.
Model designationWheel arrangementBuild yearTotal producedPower output# of enginesEngine typeImage
HH20BB-B200910Hydrogen fuel cell