Locomotives Are Going Green

Charleston, SC -

Thanks to a $105,000 grant from SC DHEC and a funding match by the South Carolina Public Railways, two locomotives are being retrofitted to burn cleaner diesel fuel, which translates to cleaner air in and around Charleston.

“By making that burn leaner and cleaner that reduces sulfur oxide emitted from smoke,” said Jeff Davis, COO of the South Carolina Public Railways. “Sulfur went from 35ppm to 15pm.”

It is a significant reduction considering the amount of work the engines put in as they move cargo around the port facility. The retrofitting was a voluntary effort on the part of the South Carolina Pulblic Railways, one that’s being commended by DHEC.

“Reducing diesel emissions is one of the most important public health challenges we face today,” SC DHEC’s Myra Reece said.

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reporter: Josh Cascio posted by: Raymond Rivera

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