New England Rail Expo and Forum

New England Railroad Club Expo 2006
The NERR Club and the Northeast Diesel Collaborative Present
Fuels, Technology, Funding and Building for the Future
Rising Fuel Costs, New Emissions Rules, and Green Technologies:
Meeting Business Needs

Agenda and Presentations

2:00 p.m. - Welcome and Introductions

• Dave Rutkowski, President of the New England Railroad Club
• Alycia Gilde, Mobile Source Analyst, Northeast Diesel Collaborative

2:10 p.m. - Fuels: Where Are We Today and Where Will We Be Tomorrow

• Steven Levy, Director, Sprague Energy (pdf) (1 MB)

2:25 p.m. - Question and Answer Session

2:30 p.m. - Assessing Your Fleet and Demonstrating Diesel Emission Reductions through Innovative Technologies

• Tom Balon, Technical Services Director, M.J. Bradley & Associates (pdf) (295 KB)

2:45 p.m. - Question and Answer Session

2:50 p.m. - Enhancing the Movement of Cargo by Rail at a Northeastern Port

• Paul Gessner, Senior Freight Specialist, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (pdf) (2 MB)

3:05 p.m. - Question and Answer Session

3:10 p.m. - Leveraging Funding through Public/Private Partnerships

• Kerry-Jane King, Manager, Transportation Program, New York Power Authority (pdf) (707 KB)

3:25 p.m. - Question and Answer Session

3:30 p.m. - The Benefits of Being a SmartWay Partner

• Abby Swaine, Assistance and Pollution Prevention Unit, Environmental Protection Agency (pdf) (914 KB)

3:45 p.m. - Question and Answer Session

3:50 p.m. - Closing Remarks

4:00 p.m. - Adjournment