EPA Proposes Emission Cuts For Train and Marine Engines

From: Transport Topics | Date: March 12, 2007| Author: Fischer, Andrea | Copyright information

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed for the first time sharp cuts in exhaust emissions from railroad locomotive and marine engines in a plan a spokesman said would "follow exactly the same pattern" as environmental regulations for truck engines.

EPA regulations have cut emissions from truck and off-road diesels in recent years, and environmental groups applauded EPAs March 1 move to make other transport modes subject to tighter emission rules.

The proposed Clean Air...

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