Engine #9 at the Mount Washington Cog Railway has been converted to run a diesel engine on biodiesel instead of coal powered steam. The formal unveiling will take place September 6th. Located on Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the Cog Railway has been taking visitors to the 6288 foot summit since 1869. It was the [...]
Biodiesel Engine
The Crucible, an Oakland, California based non-profit educational community, has built a motorcycle. Called Die Moto, the bike has a custom built steel frame with a BMW swingarm and possibly the fork, too, though that isn’t stated along with a custom designed aluminum fairing. The engine, from a BMW 320D diesel powered car, is a [...]
The MTV television show, “Pimp My Ride,” will take a 1965 Chevy Impala and transform it into a biodiesel hot rod in honor of Earth Day. The car will receive an engine transplant and get an 800 horsepower version of the popular Duramax diesel engine, usually found in Chevy and GMC trucks. Press release follows: [...]