Locomotive fuel delivery trackside, on your schedule.
Railroad diesel delivered straight into locomotives and maintenance-of-way equipment at the yard, the shop or wherever the equipment is sitting. We fuel it and move on. No tanks, no fuel rack, no infrastructure to build.
- Direct-to-equipment fueling, no on-site storage needed
- Rail yards, maintenance facilities and along the route
- Emergency fueling 24/7, wherever the equipment stops
Equipment moving across state lines? We deliver in all 50 states.
Get a railroad fuel quote
Tell us where the equipment is and what it needs. A dispatcher replies within the hour.
Prefer to talk? Call 800-720-4546, 24/7.
Locomotives don’t wait well
Rail operations run on tight schedules where one delay spreads through the system. When a locomotive needs fuel and the fuel isn’t there, the cost shows up in missed slots, crews on the clock and freight sitting still.
Locomotive fuel delivery solves the location problem. Equipment doesn’t stay in one place, and building a permanent fueling facility everywhere it stops doesn’t make sense. Our trucks bring railroad diesel directly to the locomotive, whether that’s a rail yard, a maintenance facility or a siding along the route.
It works for the planned and the unplanned. Scheduled fueling fits around your operating plan and maintenance windows. When equipment needs fuel at an unexpected location or time, our vendor network lets us dispatch from close to where your equipment is.
Safety on railroad property
Every railroad has its own rules for working near track. Before the first delivery we agree the site contact, where the truck can stage and the protection your rules require, so fueling happens safely and on time.
Locomotives, rail cars and the equipment that keeps track open
Railroad diesel for road and yard power, plus the maintenance machinery that works the line.
Locomotives
Road and yard locomotives fueled direct from the truck at yards, shops and sidings.
Switchers and yard equipment
Yard power and equipment fueled during operating windows that fit your switching plan.
Rail cars
Diesel delivered direct to rail cars that carry their own fuel tanks.
Rail grinders
Track maintenance machines fueled where the work gang is, not back at the shop.
Maintenance-of-way equipment
Tampers, regulators and other MOW machinery along the line.
Support vehicles
Hi-rail trucks and support vehicles, with clear diesel and DEF where needed.
We serve rail yards and maintenance facilities, freight rail operations, maintenance-of-way operations, and emergency refueling nationwide.
Fueling services built for rail
Most rail customers use direct-to-equipment fueling for the routine work and emergency fueling for everything else.
Off-road diesel delivery
Dyed diesel delivered directly to locomotives, rail cars and maintenance equipment.
Off-road dieselMobile fueling
Wet-hose service that brings diesel to locomotives and equipment at yards or wherever they sit.
Mobile fuelingEmergency fuel delivery
24/7 response when locomotives need fuel at unexpected locations or times.
Emergency deliveryOn-road diesel
Clear diesel for hi-rail trucks and support vehicles that also travel on public roads.
On-road dieselDEF delivery
ISO 22241 DEF for support trucks and MOW equipment with SCR systems.
DEF deliveryFuel polishing
Clean-up for stored diesel in yard tanks or standby generators that sit for long periods.
Fuel polishingNeed standby power at a yard or signal facility? See generator fuel delivery.
Four places railroad fueling happens
We bring the fuel to the equipment instead of moving the equipment to the fuel.
In the rail yard
Direct-to-locomotive fueling during scheduled stops, coordinated with your yard plan.
At maintenance facilities
Locomotives and equipment fueled while they’re in for service, so they leave ready to run.
Along the route
Fuel delivered to sidings and access points where equipment is staged.
With the work gang
Rail grinders and MOW equipment fueled at the work site so track windows aren’t lost to fuel runs.
Winter operations? Read how to prevent diesel gelling before cold weather hits the yard.
How railroad fueling works
- Step 01
Tell us where and when
Yard, facility or location, equipment type and your operating windows.
- Step 02
We plan the access
Site contact, truck staging and the safety rules for working near track.
- Step 03
Confirmed window
A confirmed delivery window that fits the operating plan.
- Step 04
Fueled and itemized
Gallons by unit and location, with consolidated billing across yards.
Railroad fuel questions
Can you fuel locomotives directly from the truck?
Yes. We deliver diesel directly to locomotives and rail cars without requiring on-site storage, at rail yards, maintenance facilities or along the route.
Can locomotives use dyed diesel?
Yes. Diesel used in trains is an off-highway use, so locomotives can run on dyed diesel. Hi-rail trucks and support vehicles that also travel on public roads need clear diesel, which we deliver and invoice separately.
Do we need to install a fuel tank?
No. Our team brings fuel directly to locomotives and equipment and moves on. There are no tanks, no long-term storage and no infrastructure investment required.
Can you fuel maintenance-of-way equipment along the line?
Yes. We fuel rail grinders, track maintenance equipment and MOW machinery where the work is happening, so crews don’t lose track time to fuel runs.
What happens when a locomotive needs fuel unexpectedly?
Call 800-720-4546. Dispatch is staffed 24/7, and our nationwide vendor network lets us dispatch from close to your equipment.
Can you coordinate fueling across several yards?
Yes. We coordinate rail yard fuel delivery across multiple locations with one dispatch line, consolidated billing and consistent service standards.
Fuel where the locomotive is.
Send the location and equipment, and a dispatcher comes back within the hour. Need fuel now? Call any time.