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Aug 08, 2023

NJ Transit approves contract for almost $35 million overhaul of diesels in ALP45 locomotives

Fleet of 35 dual-power Bombardier units began entering service in 2012 Get the

Fleet of 35 dual-power Bombardier units began entering service in 2012

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NEWARK, N.J. — The NJ Transit board of Directors on Wednesday approved a $34.85 million contract for overhauls of the diesel engines in its fleet of ALP45 dual-power locomotives, which the agency says is needed for the locomotives to maintain their EPA Tier III emission standards.

"Keeping our trains in a state of good repair is critically important to realizing the environmental benefits these locomotives offer," New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner and NJ Transit Board Chair Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti said in a press release. Performing this maintenance keeps these engines operating cleanly while minimizing the impact on our environment."

The 35-unit fleet of Bombardier-built locomotives, which can either use electric power or can be powered by two Caterpillar diesel engines, began entering service in 2012. The diesels require an overhaul at approximately 18m,000 hours of operating including engine inspection and replacement of turbochargers, cylinder heads, fuel injectors, pistons, and other parts; replacement of the diesel oxidation catalyst; replacement of engine mounts, replacement of the generator coupling element, and overhaul of the generator.

The overhaul contract is with Foley-Caterpilar of Piscataway, N.J.