New York & Atlantic Railway to spend $1 million to curb train emissions in Glendale

[Harry]

Glendale residents living next to the Otto Road rail yards got some good news Tuesday when New York & Atlantic Railway announced it will spend $1 million to cut emissions on its 11-unit fleet.

 

Neighborhood and environmental activists have long complained about noise and pollution from diesel engines idling there.

 

Railway officials said the work, which will "lower its carbon footprint by 35%," should be completed by the end of the year.

 

Most of the funds will come from a U.S. Department of Transportation grant through its Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program. The railway will kick in about 20% of the cost.

 

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2010/04/28/2010-04-28_brake_on_pollution_train_emissions_to_be_curbed_in_glendale.html#ixzz0my9qIgqb

[Joe]

Shame they're giving in to these perpetual whiners.

[GojiMet86]

Ohhhhhhh........35% percent. Like that's going to save humanity. Someone should say to these people: "This railroad has been here longer than you grandma has. Give it some respect."