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5/20/2009
Rail News: Passenger Rail
MBTA receives stimulus dollars to reduce locomotive emissions
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The commonwealth of Massachusetts recently announced it received $1.73 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for projects aimed at reducing diesel emissions.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will receive $1.1 million of the proceeds to re-power the engines of 11 locomotives to reduce particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions. The funds are being administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will receive $1.1 million of the proceeds to re-power the engines of 11 locomotives to reduce particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions. The funds are being administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.