The RP20BD is a diesel-electric switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies. It is a "genset" locomotive, having three engine-generator sets. [1] The engines are computer controlled, with the computer stopping and starting engines on a rotating basis, as required to produce the horsepower needed at any given moment. [2]

Only one locomotive can deliver reduced emissions and fuel consumption while providing more torque to the rail than its conventional counterpart.

The RP20BD is one of five GenSet locomotive models in R. J. Corman Railpower Locomotives' RP Series locomotive product line. Railpower reorganized in early 2009 and R. J. Corman Railroad Group purchased the company's assets and …

Three road-switcher locomotives lead a transfer run through Garland. Now the engines are pulling through the grade crossing. They will soon back the cut of cars onto a spur so that KCS can pick them up. Two DGNO Gensets sit in the Carrollton yard …

UPY2606, Class RP20GE, was built by General Electric in September 1983, #44444, as Burlington Northern 4086, Class B30-7A. It was rebuilt by Railpower at Super Steel as RP20BD on October 30, 2006 and became UPY2606. It was retired on April 1, 2019.

The RP20BD is a diesel-electric switcher locomotive built by RailPower Technologies. It is a "genset" locomotive, having three engine-generator sets.

UP's order for 80 RP20BD models and 18 RP20BH locomotives is funded by TERP. The units are to be depoloyed in San Antonio (9 units), Houston (43 units) and Fort Worth (46 units). From a …

First production RP20BD; built at Super Steel. Showed up painted later in Sept. 2006 and appeared in Railpower promo photos. Seen working on NYSW in Oct., 2006 as RPRX 2602 …

The RP20BD has three 667-hp Deutz TCD2015 V-8 diesel engines, for a total of 2,000 horsepower. Like other genset locomotives, the RP20BD achieves part of its fuel savings and efficiency by turning engines on as needed, and shutting them down when they aren't.

Railpower Technologies, a subsidiary of the R.J. Corman Railroad Group, offers to rebuild existing diesel locomotives to new, energy-saving and environmentally friendly GenSet locomotives. The RP20BD is a four-axle road switcher based on the EMD GP9 or GP38 or on the GE B23-7 …