NextFuel™
Wabtec has developed 和 launched the industry leading NextFuel™ product, which is applicable to Evolution Series locomotives as new, or as a retrofittable upgrade.
The NextFuel™ kit has the ability to burn gaseous natural gas which is conditioned & supplied to the locomotive from a tender of liquified natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). In areas where gas supply may be restricted, the NextFuel™ product has the ability to run on full diesel or maximize gas consumption while maintaining the same locomotive performance.
Wabtec’s initiated development on a locomotive for a new energy source: natural gas (LNG/CNG) starting in 2012 和 have deployed the technology for full production operation since 2018. This was designed to fit existing Evolution series locomotives, 和 delivers significant gas subsitituion, increased range 和 flexibility.
