Please see attached presentation slides for both Tractive Power
and Rail Propulsion Systems. Also attached is backgound
information and references document.
The CORE program is going to allow zero emissions switcher
locomotives under the rail car mover category. Both Tractive
Power and Rail Propulsion Systems have proposed projects that will
convert an existing railyard in a disadvantaged area from a smokey
1950's locomotive to a zero emissions switcher. But, this
can't be done unless the upcoming revisions to the CORE program
Implementation Manual allow it.
We are requesting that CARB leadership and staff raise the
voucher cap limit to a value proportional to the higher performance
zero emissions locomotives now eligable.
A second request is the continuation of the manufacturer
purchase option which our two programs require as customers are not
yet confident to commit on their own for the 3 year project.