EPA v. WELLS FARGO RAIL - APO/CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Region 5 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) commencing and concluding an action against Wells Fargo Rail Corporation (Wells Fargo), Rosemont, Illinois, for violations of the Clean Air Act locomotive regulation violations contained in 40 C.F.R. Part 1033. In September 2021, EPA issued a CAA Section 208 Information Request to Wells Fargo to investigate whether their fleet of leased locomotives was complying with 40 C.F.R. Part 1033. Upon review of their response EPA discovered that Wells Fargo had not replaced or renewed one or more fuel injectors on 53 locomotives within the interval required under the applicable maintenance instructions, as required by 40 C.F.R. ? 1033.815. During discussions with EPA, Wells Fargo replaced the fuel injectors on all 53 locomotives and designed and implemented an enhanced electronic maintenance recordkeeping system for their fleet to prevent future non-compliance. This CAFO requires Wells Fargo to pay a penalty of $300,000 and to permanently remove two un-tired, older, more emissive locomotives from service within 60 days. Contacts: Ethan Chatfield, ECAD, chatfield.ethan@epa.gov, 312-886-5112; Josh Zaharoff, ORC, zaharoff.josh@epa.gov, 312-886-4460; Tasia Kastanek, ORC, kastanek.tasia@epa.gov, 312-353-4737.
Defendants (1)
- WELLS FARGO RAILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
WELLS FARGO RAIL
9377 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 600, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018
Registry ID: 110071073191
WELLS FARGO RAIL
9377 W. HIGGINS ROAD, SUITE 600, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018
Registry ID: 110071073191
Statutes cited
- CAA 203 — Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
- CAA 213 — Non-road Engines & Vehicles
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WELLS FARGO RAIL - APO/CAFOentered 2026-04-03
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $300,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2026-04-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2026-04-03Final Order Issued
- 2026-04-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2026-05-21Air Resolved
- 2026-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604865125
- Case number
- 05-2026-5020
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prohibited Acts - Motor Vehicle & Motor Vehicle Engines
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2026-5020 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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