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CARB Passes New In-Use Locomotive Regulation (Updated 5/3)

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) on April 27 passed a new rule aimed at reducing emissions from locomotives when they operate within the state.

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Come January, Some Congressional Changes: Once Again, Our Work is Cut Out for Us

ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE: Apart from the Georgia Senate runoff and a few uncalled races, the midterm election is finally over.

BNSF, Wabtec Advancing the Future of Motive Power

In a wide-ranging interview with Railway Age in December 2018, BNSF’s then-Executive Chairman Matt Rose had this to say about the future of locomotive propulsion technology:

BNSF awarded $22.6M grant for California clean tech yard program

An all-new battery-powered electric locomotive highlights a list of low-emissions projects to be implemented by BNSF in Central California.

California formally petitions for zero-emissions locomotives

The California Air Resources Board has petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to take action to adopt more stringent emission standards for locomotives, saying that the move is needed to clean up the air in “high-risk” communities in and around the nation’s railyards.

CN joins Climate A List

CN announced Oct. 28 that it has been awarded a position on the Climate A List by CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the international not-for-profit that drives sustainable economies.

CARB drafts locomotive technology assessment

The California Air Resource Board (CARB) on April 26, 2016 published its draft Technology Assessment: Freight Locomotives and is seeking public comment.