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Tier 3-plus- rated locomotives feature an 85 percent re-
duction in the production of particulate matter, such as
dust, smoke, and other particles that degrade air quality,
and a 38 percent reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions.
In addition, the company has greatly improved its safety
culture over the past several years, which, according to
Cliatt, “has resulted in numerous safety awards from the
American Short Line & Regional Rail Road Association.”
Moving forward, Cliatt reports that PHL is working with
both Ports and both Class 1 Railroads “to find ways for
the San Pedro Bayport area to become even greener.
We’re looking to take more trucks off the road, and one
of the mechanisms that is being researched to make
that happen is the possibility of a short haul rail between
the San Pedro Bayport area and the Inland Empire.”
(The term “Inland Empire” is most commonly used to de-
fine the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan
area, which covers more than 27,000 square miles.)
