Norfolk Southern calls this experimental locomotive a BP4, standing for battery power, four axles. This locomotive contains no prime mover (combustion engine). Instead, its insides are filled with large industrial batteries. The locomotive is plugged in at a charging station and then operates off its batteries.
The prototype locomotive is designed primarily for switching services in environments where engine exhaust is a particular problem.
The locomotive was photographed while on display during a railroad conference in Raleigh, N.C., in 2010.
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10D00049 The battery powered locomotive has a unique green paint scheme that sets it apart from other Norfolk Southern locomotives. |
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10D00050 Open the doors on the long hood of this locomotive, and instead of a diesel engine and generator, you will find arrays of large industrial batteries. |
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10D00051 Lettering on the cab of the locomotive, showing the "BP4" type designation, for battery powred, four axles. |
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