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Posted by Bill West on Mon Mar 16 02:02:23 2020, in response to Re: PHOTOS: Reading Switcher Returns Part 1, posted by Jersey Mike on Mon Mar 16 01:06:23 2020. You're missing the point Mike, the EPA/GM paid towards a new locomotive to stop the pollution of an old one. Putting a different block in would result in the locomotive resuming polluting. It's not about finding ways to run it again, the legally binding deal went so far and that's it. Read Kevin's link about the hole. The deal was broadly aimed at diesel school busses and appears to have been refined to ensure that operators not let those busses get back on the road in any manner.The deal was not designed for historic preservation and the Reading group has been very fortunate that not only was scrapping of the frame not demanded but the hole in the block was not a cosmetically ugly 3" in a critical place like it became for the busses. Read the school bus program FAQ and the dray truck scrapping guide to appreciate how certain the EPA wants to be on this. Metrolink put the 3" hole in their only F40 and then scrapped it as part of this program. The Reading boys did better. Okay? Bill |
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