OptiFuel Systems is a solution provider designing and manufacturing zero emission products and services in the hard-to-abate transportation and industrial markets, specifically in rail, marine and power generation.
See Our Rail SolutionsMore About OptiFuelWe engineer locomotives that address the rail industry’s most pressing challenges:
Sustainability
Support your net-zero goals with our environmentally-friendly solutions.
Cost Efficiency
Reliability
Future-Readiness
Equip your fleet with technology that adapts to evolving market demands and regulatory landscapes.
At OptiFuel, customization, future transitions & on-rail maintenance come standard.
Long Range. No Tender.
6,500 gallon range capable of traveling from LA to Chicago without refueling — no tender required.
Cost Savings
Reduce fuel costs by 30-40% compared to Tier 4 diesel locomotives and enjoy lower lifetime maintenance expenses.
All the power. Zero emissions.
Achieve diesel-like power with near-zero NOx and PM emissions, plus net-zero GHG emissions.
New & Retrofit Options
Buy new or retrofit any existing switcher or line haul locomotive platform with minimal infrastructure expansion.
Superior Performance
Built for 24/7 use and 30-year life with no need for resting or recharging.
Unmatched Reliability
95% uptime and full tractive effort even if an engine fails, plus 1-hour on-track engine module replacement.
Future-Proof
Modular engineering allows easy updates as new renewable technologies emerge, helping railroads stay adaptable without high re-investment costs.
Flexible Fueling
Operate on 100% diesel or blends with up to 35% RNG, allowing railroads to achieve net-zero emissions at their own pace.
Now Taking Orders
Total-Zero™ Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel Hybrid Switcher Locomotive
- 52′ (1500 hp) or 62′ (2000 hp)
- Advanced DC Traction
- Near Zero NOx (0.035) and PM (0.005) – 16 times less than Tier 4
- Zero GHG Carbon Intensity
- Up to 40% less fuel usage compared to Tier 4 locomotives
- RNG about $1.5 a DGE
- Minimal infrastructure expansion required
“I believe the decarbonizing of the global economy is going to create the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime…The next 1,000 unicorns won’t be search engines or social media companies, they’ll be sustainable, scalable innovators — startups that help the world decarbonize and make the energy transition affordable for all consumers.”
Larry Fink, CEO, Blackrock
Why Renewable Fuels?
Renewable fuels empower heavy-duty transportation by eliminating carbon emissions, mitigating environmental impact, and fostering a sustainable future for generations to come.
Latest News
Two New CRISI Awards Worth $26,155,673 Will Fast Track Full Production of OptiFuel’s Zero Emission Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel Hybrid Switchers by 2026 and OptiFuel’s “No Tender” Line Haul Locomotives by 2028
Two new CRISI awards to Colorado State University Pueblo and the University of Delaware will fast-track FRA Concurrence for OptiFuel Total-Zero™ Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel Hybrid Switchers and Line Haul Locomotives to 2026 and 2027, respectively.
OptiFuel’s Scott Myers Presenting at 2024 ASLRRA Central & Pacific Meeting
OptiFuel Systems is honored to join the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association as a panelist at their Central & Pacific Region Meeting on October 29, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
OptiFuel’s Scott Myers Presenting at 2024 Transportation Technology Center Conference
OptiFuel CEO & President Scott Myers will be presenting a talk entitled “Achieving Low Risk, Affordable Decarbonization of the U.S. Locomotive Fleet to Zero Emissions Using a Diesel-RNG Dual Fuel ‘No Tender’ Solution”.