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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Subject/Action
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON THE MOTION 14.1: FEASIBILITY OF ADVANCED LOCOMOTIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS AT THE CENTRAL MAINTENANCE FACILITY AND UNION STATION
ACTION: RECEIVE AND FILE
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
RECEIVE AND FILE update on feasibility of Advanced Locomotive Emission Control Systems at the Central Maintenance Facility and Los Angeles Union Station.
Issue
ISSUE
Motion 14.1 was introduced at the October Board meeting to examine the feasibility of installing Advanced Locomotive Emission Control System at the Metrolink Central Maintenance Facility and Los Angeles Union Station.
Discussion
DISCUSSION
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority operates the Metrolink commuter rail system in six southern California counties. The system includes 55 locomotives, 57 cab cars, and 201 coaches operating over 512 miles (536 with the new Perris Valley service). Currently the system utilizes two maintenance facilities for light and heavy maintenance and six layover facilities for minor maintenance. The Central Maintenance Facility (CMF) is located on the east bank of the Los Angeles River in Elysian Valley/Cypress Park. The Eastern Maintenance Facility (EMF) is located in San Bernardino.
Most of the equipment is maintained at CMF. At this location, locomotives undergo light and heavy maintenance and the coaches and cab cars are maintained and cleaned. During the operations at the yard, locomotives idle and are load tested in a stationary setting.
Metro and Metrolink staff have collaborated on the preparation of this report. In the past five years, the following actions have been taken by Metrolink to reduce the emissions at the CMF. These actions include:
2010 - Automatic Engine stop and locomotive idling reduced 35%.
2011 - Streamlined operations.
2012 - Plug-in Program which uses electricity at the CMF to power the vehicles for ...
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