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15 December 2009 Canadian Pacific Bio-Diesel Units Canadian Pacific bio-diesel units at Calgary - Dec 2009 Doug McKenzie     Calgary Alberta - The Canadian Pacific Railway and Natural Resources Canada have partnered on a bio-diesel fuel pilot project under the National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative. This is the first time bio-diesel will be used in Canadian cold weather rail service.   Bio-diesel is a clean renewable alternative to traditional fuels that is made from either vegetable oil or animal fats. Bio-diesel reduces emissions of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, and also acts as a natural lubricant.   As part of a five-month test cycle, CP will operate four General Electric AC4400CW Diesel Locomotives with FDL-16 engines in captive service between Calgary and Edmonton. General Electric and Calgary-based fuel supplier 4Refuels are co-operating with CP during this testing phase, which began in early November and will run through the end of March.   CP will undertake routine detailed mechanical examinations of the locomotives in the pilot project. The information gathered will be used to determine if a bio-diesel mixture of five percent (B5) has any significant adverse effects on a locomotive or its associated systems in cold climate operation. Impact to reliability, potential changes to the overhaul or maintenance work scope, and reviews of specific components on the locomotives will also be monitored.     Canadian Pacific bio-diesel units at Calgary - Dec 2009 Doug McKenzie

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