Re: Status of New D&S Diesels

I hadn't seen your reply when I wrote mine. My wife (now reading over my shoulder) laughed and said part 92 expired in 2011 - those are noncurrent regs.

The EPA regs can be located in title 40, section 1033, and she says "See especially 40 CFR1033.1 for definition of manufacture date and 1033.5 for an interesting option to *request* exemption for non-standard gauge railroads."

[gov.ecfr.io]

FRA regs applicable are in Title 49, subtitle B and can be found at [railroads.dot.gov]

She also notes: Emission certification for a locomotive is applied for and held by the LOCOMOTIVE MANUFACTURER, NOT by the engine manufacturer.

Cat could sell them a D398 for all that it matters if the locomotive mfr. can figure out how to certify the locomotive as compliant with Tier 4.

(Good thing my wife's a foamer too...)
SRK


MD Ramsey Wrote:
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> Good question Will!
>
> The EPA regulations (attached), from what I can
> tell, do not address anything other than Class,
> 1,2 and 3 railroads and any commercial operation
> that hauls passengers or freight. Only the FRA
> Safety Regulations, as outlined in Appendix A of
> 49 CFR Part 209 address Tourist, Scenic and
> Historic Railroad,on or off the general railroad
> system. This only applies to FRA regulations.
>
> With that said, the EPA regulations are very
> voluminous and they do address "small business"
> throughout. There may be some kind of exception
> for certain smaller railroads, but it is hard for
> me to figure that out, at least at first glance.
>
> Mike
> [attachment 52293 98-7769.pdf]