Driving PA Forward: Improving Air Quality in Franklin County

Rail Management Services recently replaced five diesel yard hostlers with five electric yard hostlers at the CSX Intermodal terminal in Chambersburg, improving air quality in Franklin County. A $1 million Driving PA Forward grant made this project possible.
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“By replacing old diesel-engine trucks with zero-emission electric trucks, Rail Management Services has eliminated a source of nitrogen oxide pollution in the Chambersburg area, helping residents breathe healthier air,” said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. "They're also helping to lower greenhouse gas emissions, while saving on fueling costs, two more reasons for companies’ growing interest in cleaner running vehicles for daily industrial use.”
The estimated emission reduction benefits from this project are:
✔️ NOx: annual = 6.16 tons; lifetime = 73.92 tons
✔️ PM10/2.5: annual = 1.585 tons; lifetime = 19.02 tons
✔️ Hydrocarbons: annual 0.6 tons; lifetime = 6.0 tons
✔️ CO: annual = 4.59 tons; lifetime = 55.08 tons
This project is expected to save approximately 50,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year.