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Hi.

I'm concerned about the exclusion of long-distance train
locomotives from the emissions reduction plans.  The BNSF and UP
lines through Southern California see over 100 trains per day, and
each of those consist of heavily-polluting and smoking locomotives,
often running at full power, running through residential
neighborhoods.  

Please consider modifying this agreement so that these trains
require a "clean escort" of agreement-covered low-polluting
engines when entering and travelling through metropolitan areas. 
Since both railroads have consolidated their lines through the
area, residents living along those lines are unfairly exposed to
the excessive concentration of pollution caused by the reduction
is running lines.

Also, please consider working with the SCRRA and Amtrak to get the
Green Goat into their fleets.  Since SCRRA (Metrolink) locomotives
and Amtrak Surfliner locomotives stop and go far more often than
railroad locomotives, they would benefit greatly from hybrid
technology and pollution controls.


Regards,

Tim Clevenger
Crestline, CA