15 dic 2022 año - (US) ACE becomes Northern California’s first commuter rail service to switch to 100% renewable diesel

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As a part of its Climate Action Plan, San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) in California, US, has moved to the sole use of renewable diesel on its locomotive fleet for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train service.

The move to renewable diesel will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 99%. ACE is Northern California’s first commuter rail service to switch to 100% renewable diesel operations. This step is a key milestone for the agency on its path to net zero emissions operations.

“We are proud to announce that ACE is operating with renewable diesel. Our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions has taken a large step forward,” said Brian Schmidt, director of equipment services at SJRRC. “Our fuel partner, Valley Pacific, has been a key partner in this transition.”

Renewable diesel is made from responsible and sustainable feedstock, such as used cooking oil and/or inedible corn oil. SJRRC is utilizing R100, indicating that the fuel is 100% renewable diesel. Fuel for the ACE fleet is supplied by Valley Pacific Petroleum Services. The ACE fleet utilizes 51,000 gallons of fuel per month

https://www.electricandhybridrail.com/content/news/ace-becomes-northern-california-s-first-commuter-rail-service-to-switch-to-100-renewable-diesel

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