I was thinking (after finding a video of one of EMD's 710 ECO rebuilds) about GE's Evolution Series prime mover and other motive power platforms. Could/does GE 'update' older locos (Geeps, etc) with an EVO-based prime mover? Is EMD having any luck with their program?
Dan
GE offers a 'Straight 6' GEVO re-power package(sort of 1/2 of a standard V12 GEVO). I have not seen/heard of any takers. The EMD 710ECO package comes in two versions; a V8 and a V12. Right now, I think they have done maybe something like a dozen for KCS and UP.
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
GE is offering the package and has also stated they would build new ES23B locomotives if someone would order them:
http://www.fasterfreightcleanerair.com/pdfs/Presentations/FFCACA2008/Pete%20Lawson.pdf
No RR orders so far although wasn't there an article recently about GE getting a contact to repower switchers at the Port of Houston?
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carnej1 GE is offering the package and has also stated they would build new ES23B locomotives if someone would order them: http://www.fasterfreightcleanerair.com/pdfs/Presentations/FFCACA2008/Pete%20Lawson.pdf No RR orders so far although wasn't there an article recently about GE getting a contact to repower switchers at the Port of Houston?
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/7254912.html
This is the article your talking about. The locomotives in question have CAT 35xx engines that are tier 2 but they could probably be converted to spark ignited gas engines that should be sufficient. GE claims they can deliver Tier 4 engines in a couple of years - good luck. At a price of $2 mil each they could build new locomotives rather than fiddle around with a conversion.
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