ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) has accepted delivery of a KLW (Knoxville Locomotive Works) Tier 4 switcher locomotive at its Corpus Christi, Tex., facilities. A Cummins Tier 4 QST30 Module powers this unit.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Emissions Reduction Incentive Grant Program (ERIG) funded the locomotive. The grant program supports repowering or replacing older locomotives to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter emissions; the TERP grant aims to accelerate deployment of emission reduction technologies for off-road mobile equipment, one of the major contributors to NOx emissions in the Corpus Christi non-attainment area. TCEQ is responsible for attaining state and federal standards by improving air quality in the State of Texas.
“KLW is pleased to deliver the first successfully integrated Cummins Tier 4 QST30 Module to power a North American freight locomotive,” said KLW Chairman Pete Claussen. “We look forward to working with our multiple power system suppliers as they pave the way for the development of low emission technologies for KLW customers in this sector.”
“Sustainability is a foundation of ADM’s purpose as a company, and a pillar of our growth strategy,” said ADM Director of Global Technology Jordan Pollock. “We are honored to have been awarded this TERP grant, and excited to introduce this KLW Tier 4 locomotive, with benefits ranging from emissions to efficiency, to our Corpus Christi operations. This is just one more example of how, across ADM, we’re finding new and innovative ways to reduce the environmental impact of our operations.”
Established in 1998, KLW has repowered, upgraded, repaired and remanufactured approximately 1,000 locomotives ranging from DC/AC modernizations to low-horsepower switchers and high-horsepower line-haul units. The company offers EPA Tier 4 Certified and CARB Verified units. KLW notes its employee base “totals more than 300 years of combined railroad experience, building reliable, sustainable and adaptable locomotives that meet our world’s ever-changing environmental needs and technological advancements.”
