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Utah House approves $2 million push to retrofit three high‑emitting freight switchers
Summary
After a lengthy floor debate about cost, enforceability and private railroad contributions, the House passed HB 98 (38–35) to provide $2 million in state funds leveraged with federal and private funds to retrofit three of Utah’s highest-emitting freight‑switcher locomotives.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 14 narrowly approved a measure to fund upgrades to freight‑switcher locomotives that state air‑quality experts say are concentrated sources of local diesel pollution.
Rep. Andrew Handy, sponsor of House Bill 98, told colleagues the initiative targets a small number of the worst emitters among roughly 63 freight switchers operating in Utah rail yards and would use $2 million in state funds leveraged with federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act dollars and a railroad contribution to rebuild three high‑emitting…
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