Developing Railway Markets for Montana BiodieselOpportunity Link, Inc.

North Central Montana Transit, 2009 to present•Fleet using biodiesel blends

• Leased buses from Glacier National Park (approved up to 5% blend)

• One 35-passenger 1995 Gillig Phantom (20% blend)

• Two 24-passengers 1998 Orion II (20% blend)

• One 15-passenger 2009 Dodge Sprinter van (5% blend)

• Two 23-passengers Ford (approved up to 20% blend)

BNSF Railway, 2010-2011•Locomotive switch engine, BNSF 1928

Model: EMD SD40-2 Horsepower: 3,000

Fuel Cap: 4010 Gallons Sand Cap: 40 cu ft

Length: 65 feet Height: 16 ft Width: 10 ft

Engine: 16 cylinder 645E3B, 2008 Tier-0 Certificate

Weight: 391,500 lbs

Biodiesel Demonstration ProjectsBiodiesel Demonstration Projects

Opportunity Link’s North Central Montana Transit buses piloted the use of locally grown and produced biodiesel.

A 5% to 20% biodiesel blend, processed by Montana State University Northern Bio-Energy Center, is used by

the buses year-round.

DEVELOPING RAILWAY MARKETS FOR

MONTANA BIODIESEL

•Use of Montana biodiesel

•Assess engine performance including regular emissions testing and locomotive engine maintenance (oil analysis, injector evaluation, engine performance, fuel consumption and durability)

•Promote oilseed and biodiesel production

• Oilseed farmers

• Biomass refiners

• Transport and storage businesses

• User industries

• Municipal and county governments

• Economic development agencies

• Education institutions and job training agencies

REGIONAL PARNTERS IN OILSEED & BIODIESEL

PRODUCTION

• Multiple smaller facilities

• Value-added production occurs here

• Local workforce is trained

• Agriculture policy supports farmers

• Existing infrastructure is used, improved

• Local biodiesel users are rewarded

STRATEGIES THAT FIT NORTHCENTRAL

MONTANA

For more information, contact:

Day Soriano, Development DirectorOpportunity Link, Inc.Phone: (406) 265-3699E-mail: dsoriano@opportunitylinkmt.orgwww.opportunitylinkmt.org

Jessica Windy Boy, DirectorBio-Energy CenterMSU NorthernPhone: (406) 265-4199E-mail: j.alcornwindyboy@msun.edu www.bioenergytestingcenter.com

Beau Price, SuperintendentBNSF Railway Havre Diesel ShopPhone: (406) 265-4199E-mail: beau.price@bnsf.com www.bnsf.com