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1 Developing Railway Markets for Montana Biodiesel Opportunity Link, Inc.

2 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 SD40-2Horsepower: 3,000 Fuel Cap: 4010 GallonsSand Cap: 40 cu ft Length: 65 feetHeight: 16 ftWidth: 10 ft Engine: 16 cylinder 645E3B, 2008 Tier-0 Certificate Weight: 391,500 lbs Biodiesel Demonstration Projects

3 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.

4 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

5 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

6 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

7 For more information, contact: Day Soriano, Development Director Opportunity Link, Inc. Phone: (406) 265-3699 E-mail: dsoriano@opportunitylinkmt.orgdsoriano@opportunitylinkmt.org www.opportunitylinkmt.org Jessica Windy Boy, Director Bio-Energy Center MSU Northern Phone: (406) 265-4199 E-mail: j.alcornwindyboy@msun.eduj.alcornwindyboy@msun.edu www.bioenergytestingcenter.com Beau Price, Superintendent BNSF Railway Havre Diesel Shop Phone: (406) 265-4199 E-mail: beau.price@bnsf.combeau.price@bnsf.com www.bnsf.com

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