If every locomotive could run as efficiently as GE’s hybrid locomotive is being designed to operate, railroads in North America could together save as much as $425 million dollars in fuel costs each year. Our engineers are designing a hybrid diesel-electric locomotive that will capture the energy dissipated during braking and store it in batteries. The energy can then be reused by the crew on demand, reducing fuel consumption by as much as 15% and emissions by as much as 50% compared to most freight locomotives in use today.