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Bright Rail Energy
AddedFeb 17, 2024
UpdatedJun 18, 2026
Bright Rail Energy

Bright Rail Energy

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Bright Rail Energy: Innovating natural gas-powered locomotive systems since 2012, based in Arvada, Colorado.

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Arvada, CO, US
Founded
2012
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Bright Rail Energy formed to design, develop, and sell products to railroads and transition to natural gas to power locomotives. BRE’s unique proprietary, Bright Rail Energy Auxiliary Power System (APS), complements a diesel-electric locomotive by providing natural gas produced electricity to a locomotive’s electric traction motors.

Both the APS and locomotive generate electricity to move the train at the desired speed. It was founded in 2012 and headquartered in Arvada, Colorado.

Bright Rail Energy - Quick Facts

When was Bright Rail Energy founded?

Bright Rail Energy was founded in 2012.

Where is Bright Rail Energy's headquarters located?

Bright Rail Energy's headquarters is located in Arvada, CO, US.

When was Bright Rail Energy's last funding round?

Bright Rail Energy's most recent funding round was for $1.8M (USD) in June 2014.

How much has Bright Rail Energy raised to-date?

As of Jun 11, 2014, Bright Rail Energy has raised a total of $4.4M (USD).

Bright Rail Energy - Classification

Industry
  • Hardware
Ownership
  • Private
Technology
  • Natural Gas
Geographic Exposure
  • United States
Revenue
  • Transactional
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Locomotives
Tags
  • Cleantech
NAICS
  • 220000Utilities
  • 221000Utilities
SIC
  • 1300Oil And Gas Extraction
  • 1380Oil And Gas Field Services
  • 1382Oil And Gas Field Exploration Services
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NAICS
  • 210000Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  • 212000Mining (except Oil and Gas)
  • 212100Coal Mining
  • 221200Natural Gas Distribution
  • 221210Natural Gas Distribution
SIC
  • 1200Coal Mining
  • 1310Crude Petroleum And Natural Gas
  • 1311Crude Petroleum And Natural Gas