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California takes aim at freight train emissions, bans non-electric train engines
FOX NEWS ^ | April 28, 2023 | By Thomas Catenacci

Posted on 04/28/2023 4:58:40 PM PDT by artichokegrower

California is taking action to curb locomotive emissions operating within its borders as part of the state's sweeping climate agenda.

On Thursday, the California Air Resource Board (CARB), a state agency tasked with protecting air quality and reducing harmful pollution, announced that it would pursue aggressive regulations to limit freight train emissions. The so-called In-Use Locomotive Regulation makes California the first state to tackle freight train emissions which represent just 0.5% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to federal data.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: california; donate2freerepublic; donatedesantis; donatedonaldtrump; donatetrump; freight; globalwarminghoax; nutcasesincharge; rail; shipping; train
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To: artichokegrower

Its going to be a big project changing over to HO and Lionel trains


61 posted on 04/29/2023 5:25:24 AM PDT by Cowman
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To: ConservativeInPA

You need to try bluetooth jumper cables. They don’t take up much space.


62 posted on 04/29/2023 7:48:00 AM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: artichokegrower

The manufacturers of train engines have talented engineers who have designed the most efficent and powerful machines then can. It has taken decades to get to this point. And the arrogant lawmakers who have no clue about anything but politics are going to destroy another industry.


63 posted on 04/29/2023 7:49:55 AM PDT by Texas resident (We are living through Barak's fundamental transformation)
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To: noiseman
Would someone please tell the morons running California that diesel locomotives ARE electric? The only difference between those and what they envision as a replacement is the distance between the power plant and the electric drive motors. Diesel locomotives carry the power generators with them, while “electric” engines use distant, usually coal or natural gas-fired power plants and then transmit the electricity over power lines. Just because you can’t see the conventional power source for “electric” engines doesn’t mean they run on magical electricity that comes from the ether.

Kind Sir,

Thank you for telling this moron these facts. I had absolutely no idea, I know nothing about trains. Am thankful to have learned something new today!

Sincerely,
USC

64 posted on 04/29/2023 7:51:57 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: noiseman

They believe little fairies live in the walls and magically create electricity at the power outlet. Far away power plants? Pfffft, get outahere! Everyone knows electricity is magic and greeeeen and will “save the planet” from “climatechange”!

I think leftists must actually believe this.


65 posted on 04/29/2023 8:06:45 AM PDT by boxlunch (Red State, kick the fednazis OUT of red states! Will it be nullification or secession???)
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To: kvanbrunt2

You must be kidding. Or this is the Babylon Bee. Wait, we are talking about California, with its lethal mix of low IQ and sheer insanity!


66 posted on 04/29/2023 8:13:25 AM PDT by boxlunch (Red State, kick the fednazis OUT of red states! Will it be nullification or secession???)
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To: artichokegrower

How many semis will it take to replace the job done y those trains?


67 posted on 04/29/2023 12:27:26 PM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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To: artichokegrower

Is it possible to forcibly eject a state from the Union for excessive idiocy?


68 posted on 04/29/2023 1:00:23 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (Every Goliath has his David. )
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To: artichokegrower

Tell me California, where do you think BNSF and the UP will do, by a f’ing Electric locomotive? No, they’ll tell the port operator to ship to Seattle or to Mexico. I think you are infringing on the Fed territory.


69 posted on 04/29/2023 7:57:52 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Leaning Right

My train was a 50 by 10 layout. I started out with a 8 by 4 plywood when I was 7...it grew...when I moved to Florida, half went to my nephew, a quarter went to my ex stepson and a quarter went to Florida. Now it grew again and I have a Garden railroad, too.


70 posted on 04/29/2023 8:02:43 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: GaltAdonis

I had N scale growing up. Still N scale and a G scale.


71 posted on 04/29/2023 8:10:37 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: frank ballenger

4. Need a full California rail boycott. No passengers or freight going in or coming out. Let the vegetables and fruits rot, dry foods stay in warehouses, people take an electric bus or car, or walk. No planes either.

Turn California into a new type of prison, Soviet style. Oh wait. It already is! My bad!


72 posted on 04/29/2023 9:27:05 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: artichokegrower

“Freight Train Blues” from first album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2SMxI9aUjY

Johnny Cash “Train of Love” song sung in tribute to him by Bob Dylan....https://vimeo.com/273628815


73 posted on 04/29/2023 9:54:16 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Deplorable American1776
I was considering messing around with N gauge stuff years ago - but never did.
But as a kid I had plenty of fun with the HO.

It's something to consider again, I suppose.
But I have no kids, and have plenty else to do.
So I probably will stick with gardening as my primary hobby.

Besides, a major basement flood destroyed all of my train stuff years ago.
I researched it - and the stuff that was destroyed would be worth thousands now.

74 posted on 04/30/2023 9:53:01 AM PDT by GaltAdonis
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