Carbon
Calculator
To estimate the amount of carbon dioxide that can be
prevented from entering the atmosphere by using freight rail
instead of trucks, click
here.
SmartWaySMPartnership
Genesee & Wyoming is proud to be one of the first short line
railroad participants in the U.S. EPA SmartWaySM Transportation
Partnership, a voluntary collaboration between the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency and the freight transportation
industry designed to increase energy efficiency while significantly
reducing greenhouse gas emissions. G&W received a top SmartWay
Performance Score for outstanding environmental performance.
G&W Green
Initiatives
As a leader in the short line railroad industry, and
consistent with our Environmental Policy, G&W
is committed to a series of initiatives to protect the environment,
conserve fuel and reduce locomotive emissions.
Environmental Assessment
Program
"Mother-Slug"
Locomotives
Auxiliary Power Units
(APUs)
"GenSet" Locomotives