Author Topic: California Plans to Ban Diesel Train Engines ‘Constructed More Than 23 Years Ago by 2030’  (Read 667 times)

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Legal Insurrection by  Leslie Eastman Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Railroad officials are argue the the proposed rules are unrealistic.

The last time we reported on trains in California, a bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California asked the Biden administration for federal funds to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

Now, California is proposing to ban diesel and other non-electric train engines…as well as control their idling time.

    On Thursday, the California Air Resource Board (CARB), a state agency tasked with protecting air quality and reducing harmful pollution, announced that it would pursue aggressive regulations to limit freight train emissions. The so-called In-Use Locomotive Regulation makes California the first state to tackle freight train emissions which represent just 0.5% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to federal data.

    “Locomotives are a key part of California’s transportation network, and it’s time that they are part of the solution to tackle pollution and clean our air,” CARB Chair Liane Randolph said in a statement Thursday. “With the new regulation, we are moving toward a future where all transportation operations in the state will be zero emissions.”

Under the regulation, California will ban any locomotive engine that was constructed more than 23 years ago by 2030. And the rule would require all new switch, industrial and passenger locomotives to be zero-emissions while in California beginning in 2030 and 2035 for freight line haul.

More: https://legalinsurrection.com/2023/05/california-plans-to-ban-diesel-train-engines-constructed-more-than-23-years-ago-by-2030/

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The big railroads (UP and BNSF) are probably better-prepared to fight California on this, moreso than, say, the trucking industry.

This will eventually go to the U.S. Supreme Court -- IF California is still part of the Union by then, assuming "the Union" still exists itself...

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Sheesh, we used to joke about the level of absurdity, but no longer...

The board members and their edicts are insane.

The number of trains traversing CA at any given time, moving goods around, bringing goods in and transporting goods out are quite numerous...this decision, if allowed to go forward, will absolutely crush what's left of CA's economy.
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Well, kiss this stuff goodbye:

https://www.californiarailroad.museum/visit/excursion-train-rides



Railroad history enthusiasts will be disappointed.
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Smokin' Joe wrote:
"Well, kiss this stuff goodbye"

I believe the new regs actually have exemptions for some vintage equipment and tourist railroads... don't know the exact details.