Disneyland Railroad converts to biodiesel from WVO; Mark Twain steamer next

In California, Disneyland announced that it has converted five of its Disneyland Railroad trains to biodiesel, produced from waste vegetable oil from the resort’s restaurants and hotels. The company previously converted to biodiesel in a test during 2007, but abandoned the soy-based biodiesel test after supply issues and food vs fuel concerns emerged. The company said that it may convert to Mark Twain steamer and other park equipment to biodiesel.

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