Amtrak HSR Chief Departs as Agency Reshuffles Northeast Operations

The trial, which was funded in part by a $274,000 federal grant, found that locomotives displayed no additional wear than traditional diesel fuels and that there was no reduction in performance or reliability. Amtrak engineers also reported that air emissions were below EPA limits, although there was a 5 percent increase in smog-forming nitrogen oxides compared with traditional EPA-certified fuels.

Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration said they would explore further use of biodiesel based on the results.

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