Host Of Industry Groups Press EPA To Reject California Locomotive Waiver

Dozens of agricultural and other industry groups are pressing EPA to reject the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for a Clean Air Act waiver of federal preemption to implement its novel regulation to reduce pollution from existing locomotives, joining with a host of railroads to oppose the state’s request. “If the CARB regulations were authorized by EPA, we believe freight rail carriers and their rail customers would be significantly hindered financially and operationally. The inevitable increases in transportation costs...