The train’s two historic diesel locomotives are being converted to electric power.
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is getting an electric upgrade to its two historic locomotives, reports Peter Krouse for Cleveland.com. The train carries passengers on a scenic trip through Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
“Ohio EPA is partnering with Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to repower two diesel-powered locomotives with electric engines in a $3.5 million project. The shift will remove more than 700 tons of carbon dioxide annually from a park visited by more than 2 million people each year.”
According to Krouse, “Ohio EPA’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act and Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund grants will cover $2.1 million of the total project cost. The funding comes from Ohio’s allocation of the Volkswagen settlement for Clean Air Act violations.”
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