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Amtrak puts out RFP for new and rebuilt locomotives.

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[quote user="YoHo1975"]A rebuild of crashworthiness may not be required, but given the high profile accidents recently, may become a "hot potato" requirement. It also depends on the percentage new parts yes? If the locomotive has too much new and is no longer a rebuild, then modern stnadards would apply.[/quote] I looked into the crashworthiness law again. 49 CFR §229.203 (a) requires new and remanufactured locomotive to comply to 49 CFR 229 Subpart D from January 1st 2009:(b) and (c) don't apply here  <div style="line-height:normal;"><a name="49:4.1.1.1.23.4.31.3"></a>§ 229.203   Applicability.</div> <div style="line-height:normal;">(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, this subpart applies to all locomotives manufactured or remanufactured on or after January 1, 2009.</div> But remanufactured is different than I remembered: $229.5 Definitions Remanufactured locomotive means a <a class="colorbox-load definedterm init-colorbox-load-processed cboxElement" title="locomotive" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=ee75102933218ca40a76712d14c96528&term_occur=53&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:II:Part:229:Subpart:A:229.5">locomotive</a> rebuilt or refurbished from a previously used or refurbished underframe (“deck”), containing fewer than 25% previously used components (measured by dollar value of the components). For calculation purposes, the percentage of previously used components is determined with equivalent value of new parts and is calculated using dollar values from the same year as the new parts used to <a class="colorbox-load definedterm init-colorbox-load-processed cboxElement" title="remanufacture" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=416548a9bdcca9d609a6bec853abdd26&term_occur=3&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:II:Part:229:Subpart:A:229.5">remanufacture</a> the <a class="colorbox-load definedterm init-colorbox-load-processed cboxElement" title="locomotive" href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/definitions/index.php?width=840&height=800&iframe=true&def_id=ee75102933218ca40a76712d14c96528&term_occur=54&term_src=Title:49:Subtitle:B:Chapter:II:Part:229:Subpart:A:229.5">locomotive</a>. Looks like I was wrong and the P42 might not need a crashworthiness update. [quote user="YoHo1975"]So the questions that need answers:[/quote] Interesting questions. I'd expect Amtrak to use the PRIIA No. 305.05 specification, as it called Amtrak Specification No. 982 too. The specification requires just EPA Tier 4. Siemens (SC44 charger), EMD (F125), and MPI/GE (?) had designs compliant with the specification, MPI/GE most likely on basis of the Gevo-T4.  BTW MPI offered the MP54AC at Metrolink. [quote user="YoHo1975"]One further note based on the made in America requirement. The Administratives current tarrifs are also going to impact some of this yes? [/quote] Currently US tarrifs are on steel and aluminum raw materials only not finished products. Regards, Volker
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