Clean Burning Diesel Arrives in SanFramento!
Jan 5, 2010  
 

The Capitol Corridor rail line, which carries commuters from Auburn to San Jose, recently added a cleaner burning diesel locomotive engine to it’s fleet.  Locomotive #2015 is the first in a new upgrade of passenger train locomotives to be fitted with technology that cuts the release of toxic diesel particles in half.

Working together, a group of state, federal, and local agencies formed a partnership to secure funding for this venture.  Over $3,000,000 in state and federal funds has been secured to carry out the project. 

Capital Corridor Partnership members include:

 · California Department of Transportation, Division of Rail

· Amtrak (National Rail Passenger Corp.)

· Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority

· California Air Resources Board (CARB)

· Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management    District (SMAQMD)

· Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)

· Electro Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD)

· U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9

The modification not only makes the engine emit less pollution, it also increases efficiency, using less fuel. Gases that form smog and contribute to global warming also are reduced. Contractor Electro-Motive Diesel installed microprocessors and a high tech cooling system into an engine originally made in 2001, matching today’s 2010 technology levels.  You can find more info at http://www.amtrakcapitols.com/news/whats-new/capitol-corridor-teams-up-to-unveil-the-cleanest-passenger/

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Jan 1, 2010: Public / Private Partnership works to improve SanFramento Air Quality:

The Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) E85 Program and 7 independent fuel distributors collaborated in developing a postcard which provides motorists with a map of all E85 fuel stations in the Sacramento area.