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Re: Fixed link
Author: George Andrews
Date: 01-28-2023 - 15:25
Jeff Moore Wrote:
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> I find it a bit funny how the kneejerk reaction
> from many on these discussion boards is the blame
> Democratic politicians.
>
> The Clean Air Act at the source of this issue was
> signed into law by one Richard Nixon (R).
> The Amendment to the Clean Air Act that required
> the EPA to develop stronger emission controls on
> major sources of air pollution was signed into law
> by one George H.W. Bush (R),
> The 2008 regulations implementing the provisions
> of the Amended Clean Air Act were promulgated
> during the administration of one George W. Bush
> (R).
> The case EPA brought against G&W happened in 2019
> during the administration of one Donald Trump
> (R).
>
> This ain't a one sided issue by any means.
>
> To the questions Del Monte Burns asked, the 2008
> regulations specifically exempt steam locomotives
> used in museum or public attraction service. The
> regulations break locomotives built or
> remanufactured between 1973 and the present into
> four tiers of emission requirements, with
> different calendars for switching and line haul
> service. This website does a pretty good job of
> summarizing the requirements.
>
> [dieselnet.com]
>
> Locomotives built prior to 1973 are exempt unless
> they get enough work to qualify as a
> remanufacture. There are several businesses out
> there, Western Rail among others, that appear to
> be doing pretty good business now dropping
> Cummings or equivalent engines into older
> locomotives. Yeah, they could be placed on
> display or used as cab cars or things like that,
> if any museum was capable or willing of taking a
> non-operational engine and devote resources to it.
>
>
> Jeff Moore
> Elko, NV
As I recall, the first " SMOG " control device requirement for gasoline - powered vehicles sold in the U.S. - the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, was signed into law by then California Governor Ronald Reagan (R).
Re-engining smaller locomotives with " Truck " diesels such as Cummins or Caterpillar has another advantage. These engines are designed to use COOLANT, instead of plain water.
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> I find it a bit funny how the kneejerk reaction
> from many on these discussion boards is the blame
> Democratic politicians.
>
> The Clean Air Act at the source of this issue was
> signed into law by one Richard Nixon (R).
> The Amendment to the Clean Air Act that required
> the EPA to develop stronger emission controls on
> major sources of air pollution was signed into law
> by one George H.W. Bush (R),
> The 2008 regulations implementing the provisions
> of the Amended Clean Air Act were promulgated
> during the administration of one George W. Bush
> (R).
> The case EPA brought against G&W happened in 2019
> during the administration of one Donald Trump
> (R).
>
> This ain't a one sided issue by any means.
>
> To the questions Del Monte Burns asked, the 2008
> regulations specifically exempt steam locomotives
> used in museum or public attraction service. The
> regulations break locomotives built or
> remanufactured between 1973 and the present into
> four tiers of emission requirements, with
> different calendars for switching and line haul
> service. This website does a pretty good job of
> summarizing the requirements.
>
> [dieselnet.com]
>
> Locomotives built prior to 1973 are exempt unless
> they get enough work to qualify as a
> remanufacture. There are several businesses out
> there, Western Rail among others, that appear to
> be doing pretty good business now dropping
> Cummings or equivalent engines into older
> locomotives. Yeah, they could be placed on
> display or used as cab cars or things like that,
> if any museum was capable or willing of taking a
> non-operational engine and devote resources to it.
>
>
> Jeff Moore
> Elko, NV
As I recall, the first " SMOG " control device requirement for gasoline - powered vehicles sold in the U.S. - the Positive Crankcase Ventilation valve, was signed into law by then California Governor Ronald Reagan (R).
Re-engining smaller locomotives with " Truck " diesels such as Cummins or Caterpillar has another advantage. These engines are designed to use COOLANT, instead of plain water.
