Hutch 7.62 Wrote:
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> Juppo Wrote:
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> > SP4460 Wrote:
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> > > A. What does "munsoned" mean?
> > > B. What EPA requirements (tier 2, 3, etc.)
> > must
> > > be met? Especially with Novato looking over
> > > everyone's shoulder. Is any work to be done
> to
> > > bring the unit up to spec environmentally?
> Yes
> > it
> > > would be great to see an SD back on the
> NWP--or
> > 3
> > > or 4 of them mu'd with a heavy train.
> >
> > For work train use they can use what ever power
> > they want, there are no EPA Tier restrictions.
>
> > If they had to bring an SD9 to the current Tier
> 3
> > standards, it wouldn't resemble anything like
> an
> > SD9 anymore in appearance or sound.
>
>
> One must be tier 4 compliant by 2015. Which means
> all tier 1-3 are not compliant anymore and must be
> converted to tier 4 or sent out of the peoples
> republic

Not true. This only applies to new units that will be manufactured after 1/1/2015 and units that will receive engine replacements in overhauls. Novato's case is a rare exception, possibly the only city anywhere (certainly for one its size) with its own emission regulations on locomotives.