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V&T to power locomotives with biofuels from Bently

The Virginia & Truckee Railroad will power its diesel-electric locomotive with biodiesel from Bently Biofuels of Minden. The 20 percent blend is an easy replacement for an industrial engine, as the engine contains no rubber or plastic that can suffer from contact with biodiesel, says Carlo Luri, general manager of Bently biofuels.

The V&T Railroad contacted Bentley after it decided to develop its business model to be environmentally sound and to improve the passenger experience, says Craig Brinkman, director of marketing for the railroad headquartered at Virginia City. Read more:

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