Talk:List of low-emissions locomotives in North America

LOW emissions vs. NO emissions?
With the release of Norfolk Southern's new battery powered switcher, I figured it was only a matter of time before somebody added it to this article. But that brings up a question: should we be including locomotives that have no emissions? If so, wouldn't we also have to include all of the various electric locomotives from the past 100+ years? My personal opinion is that this list should only include locomotives that have at least one internal combustion engine under the hood (which would include Green Goats); locomotives that are 100% electric, in my opinion, should not be included. But that's just my opinion and I'd like to hear what others have to say. —BMRR (talk) 03:14, 5 October 2009 (UTC)


 * My opinion is that while straight electric locomotives would be best added elsewhere, NS 999 would best be included here. 999 was rebuilt from a diesel, uses standard diesel cab controls, can be MU'ed with diesels, and can be used just like almost any other "diesel switcher". Operationally, the primary difference between 999, and any of the other locomotives on the list, is the fact that 999 "refuels" from an electric cord, rather than from a diesel fuel hose. Wuh  Wuz  Dat  13:28, 5 October 2009 (UTC)

Re-name?
As this article refers exclusively to the United States I think it should be re-named "List of low emissions locomotives (United States)". Alternatively, it could be expanded to include other countries. Biscuittin (talk) 12:43, 8 September 2014 (UTC)


 * Have moved, given content does not match title. Turini2 (talk) 22:25, 15 December 2022 (UTC)