Maintenance and Operation (a) Lessee, at its own cost and expense, shall maintain, repair and keep each Unit, and cause the Manager under the Management Agreement to maintain, repair and keep each Unit, (i) according to Prudent Industry Practice and in all material respects, in good working order, and in good physical condition for railcars of a similar age and usage, normal wear and tear excepted, (ii) in a manner in all material respects consistent with maintenance practices used by the Manager in respect of railcars owned, leased or managed by the Manager similar in type to such Unit or, with respect to (A) any Equipment subject to an Existing Equipment Sublease that is a Net Sublease, maintenance practices used by the applicable Sublessee in respect of railcars similar in type to such Unit used by such Sublessee on its domestic routes in the United States; (provided further, however that after the return to the Manager of any Unit which was subject to a Net Sublease immediately prior to such return, such Unit shall be maintained and repaired in all material respects in a manner consistent with maintenance practices used by the Manager in respect of railcars owned, leased or managed by the Manager similar in type to such Unit) and (B) any Permitted Sublease that is a Net Sublease entered into after the Closing Date where (x) the long term unsecured debt of the applicable Sublessee is rated at least BBB- by S&P and Baa3 by Xxxxx'x (or at least BBB- by S&P or Baa3 by Xxxxx'x if then rated by only one such rating agency) or similarly rated by any rating agency, (y) the applicable Sublessee is organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof and (z) the applicable Sublessee is the owner or lessee of at least 250 railcars used primarily on domestic routes in the United States, maintenance practices used by such Sublessee in respect of railcars similar in type to such Unit, (iii) in accordance with all manufacturer's warranties in effect but only to the extent that the lack of compliance therewith would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the coverage thereunder and in accordance with all applicable provisions, if any, of insurance policies required to be maintained pursuant to Section 12 and (iv) in compliance in all material respects with any applicable laws and regulations from time to time in effect, including, without limitation, the Field Manual of the AAR, FRA rules and regulations and Interchange Rules as they apply to the maintenance and operation of the Units in interchange regardless of upon whom such applicable laws and regulations are nominally imposed; provided, however, that, so long as the Manager or, with respect to any Equipment subject to an Existing Equipment Sublease which is a Net Sublease, the applicable Sublessee, as applicable, is similarly contesting such law or regulation with respect to all other similar equipment owned or operated by Manager or, with respect to any Equipment subject to an Existing Equipment Sublease which is a Net Sublease, the applicable Sublessee, as applicable, Lessee (or such Sublessee) may, in good faith and by appropriate proceedings diligently conducted, contest the validity or application of any such standard, rule or regulation in any manner that does not (w) materially interfere with the use, possession, operation or return of any of the Units, (x) materially adversely affect the rights or interests of Lessor, Policy Provider or the Indenture Trustee in the Units or hereunder, (y) expose Lessor, Policy Provider or the Indenture Trustee to criminal sanctions or (z) violate any maintenance requirements contained in any insurance policy required to be maintained by the Lessee under this Lease or the Collateral Agency Agreement if such violation would reasonably be expected to adversely affect the coverage thereunder; provided further, that Lessee shall promptly notify Lessor, Policy Provider and Indenture Trustee in reasonable detail of any such contest. In no event shall Lessee discriminate in any material respect as to the use or maintenance of any Unit (including the periodicity of maintenance or recordkeeping in respect of such Unit) as compared to equipment of a similar nature which the Manager owns or manages. Lessee will maintain all records, logs and other materials required by relevant industry standards or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Units required to be maintained in respect of any Unit, all as if Lessee were the owner of such Units, regardless of whether any such requirements, by their terms, are nominally imposed on Lessee, Lessor or Owner Participant.
