CSX Transportation Project Schedule

CMAQ Railroad-Related Emission Reductions Grant Program

Switch-Duty Locomotive Conversions in Georgia

Project Timeline

The following project schedule represents an update to that presented in the original CSXT grant 

application (September 7, 2012) based on the grant award date, and contract-specific obligations. 

As the project progresses, the schedule will be reviewed and updated as appropriate.

Date Activity

8/19/2014 Contracts signed between CSXT and GA EPD

10/2014 CSXT initiate Technology Procurement

11/15/14 Issue RFQ

1/31/15 Review bid responses 

2/5/15 Rank bids

2/15/15 30-Day Written Notice of Intent to Order the Conversion Units

3/17/15 Issue Purchase Order

5/1/15 Initial Report Due

5/15/15 Conversion Begins (1st Locomotive)

6/15/15 Conversion Begins (2nd Locomotive)

7/15/15 Conversion Begins (3rd Locomotive)

8/15/15 Conversion Begins (4th Locomotive)

9/15/15 Conversion Begins (5th Locomotive)

10/15/15 Conversion Begins (6th Locomotive)

5/15/16 1st Locomotive Complete [1]

6/15/16 2nd Locomotive Complete [1]

7/15/16 3rd Locomotive Complete [1]

8/15/16 4th Locomotive Complete [1]

8/15/16 5th Locomotive Complete [1,2]

8/15/16 6th Locomotive Complete [1,2]

8/18/16 Locomotive Post-Conversion Report Due

8/15/16 Scrappage of old engines complete

11/14/16 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #1 Due (1st Locomotive) [3]

12/15/16 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #1 Due (2nd Locomotive) [3]

1/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #1 Due (3rd Locomotive) [3]

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CSX Transportation Project Schedule

CMAQ Railroad-Related Emission Reductions Grant Program

Switch-Duty Locomotive Conversions in Georgia

Date Activity

2/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #1 Due (4th Locomotive) [3]

2/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #1 Due (5th Locomotive) [2,3]

2/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #1 Due (6th Locomotive) [2,3]

5/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #2 Due (1st Locomotive) [3]

6/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #2 Due (2nd Locomotive) [3]

7/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #2 Due (3rd Locomotive) [3]

8/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #2 Due (4th Locomotive) [2,3]

8/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #2 Due (5th Locomotive) [2,3]

8/15/17 6-Month Descriptive Operations Report #2 Due (6th Locomotive) [2,3]

Various 6-Month and Annual Descriptive Operations Reports Due [4]

[1] –Completion schedule for each of the locomotives is consistent with the time allocated for conversion as outlined

in the grant application (September 7, 2012).

[2] – The schedule for the final two locomotives has been accelerated in order to meet the agreement requirement of 

completing the project within 24 months of the effective date. This schedule may require revision once responses 

are received from potential vendors.

[3] – Based on the agreement with GA EPD, CSXT interprets that each locomotive should have its own Descriptive 

Operations Report and this is reflected in the schedule. As the project progresses, CSXT would like to consolidate 

the reports into a single report, filed semi-annually for the first two years, followed by a single report for each of the 

remaining eight years.

[4] – Two additional 6-month and eight annual descriptive operations reports will be due on the 6-month and annual 

anniversaries for the remainder of the 10-year project commitment consistent with the agreement.

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