Reported about 1 year ago
Major freight railroads and short-line counterparts express worries on Capitol Hill about the potential supply chain impact of California's In-Use Locomotive Regulation that aims to reduce air pollution. If approved by the EPA, the regulation would mandate zero-emission locomotives for those manufactured after 2035 in California, potentially leading to increased freight transportation costs, more congestion on highways, and a shift of freight to trucks. Railroads argue against the operational feasibility of transitioning to electric locomotives quickly, while a representative from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District insists that zero-emission technologies are available and that California’s environmental laws have not led to the predicted negative outcomes in the past.
Source: YAHOO