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Bunge Switch Engines Go Green in North America
Four new locomotives are making tracks for Bunge facilities, bringing environmental as well as efficiency benefits.
National Railway Equipment’s N-ViroMotive™ ultra-clean locomotives are certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection agency. They burn about 60 percent less fuel and emit over 80 percent less nitrous oxide. "Some of the reductions come from the engine technology and design improvements," said Darrell Wallace, vice president of transportation at Bunge North America. "The rest of the savings is generated by an electronic system which monitors engine idling and, after a specified period of time, automatically sends the engine to sleep mode to avoid unnecessary idling." While the initial purchase price is more than a traditional locomotive, Bunge will save money in the long run because operating costs will be significantly less. "These engines show how becoming more efficient is both good for business and good for the environment," said Fred Luckey, Bunge North America executive vice president and sustainability sponsor. "We are looking for more opportunities like this to reduce costs and improve our environmental performance." The four new engines are used in Cairo, Ill.; Council Bluffs, Iowa; Danville, Ill.; and Morristown, Ind. As additional switch engines need to be retired, Bunge will consider replacing them with these environmentally-friendly locomotives. In 2008, Bunge launched its first Global Sustainability Program, focused on Climate, Waste Reduction, Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Diets. To learn more about the Global Sustainability Program and other aspects of citizenship at Bunge, read Bunge Citizenship [HTML] (download the PDF).  Four N-ViroMotive™ ultra-clean locomotives will help Bunge improve efficiency and reduce emissions in North America. These switch engines use significantly less fuel and produce more than 80 percent less emissions than traditional locomotives.
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