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Introduction AP070(1): Subcommittee on Self-Powered Rail Car Technologies ------------------------ Subcommittee Mission Statement: To improve understanding of economic, technological, and regulatory factors defining the public transportation applications of self-propelled rail cars relying on-board sources of motive power. ---------------------------- Subcommittee Scope: The subcommittee is concerned with public transportation applications for self-propelled rail cars using on-board sources of motive power (commonly known as Diesel Multiple Units or “DMUs”) in the North American transport network. Motive power may be diesel internal combustion engines or an alternative self-contained, on-board source. Fields of exploration relate to the operations, economics, technology, regulation, and implementation.