Metrolink has put into passenger service the first new Tier 4 locomotive on the San Bernardino Line, Metrolink’s busiest line, which extends from Los Angeles to San Bernardino.
This is the first of a fleet of 40 Tier 4 clean locomotives that reduce emissions by up to 85% compared to the other locomotives operating throughout the region. They also have up to 64% more horsepower, which will enable Metrolink to transport more people reliably. They are enhanced with the latest Positive Train Control and Crash Energy Management technology. Additionally, the new engines have enhanced on-board engine diagnostics and are expected to reduce delays caused by mechanical issues on trains.
The project cost $279 million. Metrolink received funds from federal ($21 million), state ($132 million) and regional ($110 million) and local ($17 million) authorities. Air Quality Management District’s Carl Moyer and the State’s Cap and Trade programs were the two largest sources of funds.
Metrolink’s first Tier 4 locomotives have undergone rigorous testing and certification per Federal Railroad Administration requirements. Metrolink will add locomotives into service over the next months until all 40 are in service by the end of 2018.
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