Norfolk Southern GP33ECO explained

EMD GP33ECO
Powertype:Diesel
Builder:Norfolk Southern Railway
Builddate:2014
Numberrebuilt:30
Aarwheels:B-B
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Primemover:12N-710G3B-T3
Rpmrange:900-950
Enginetype:diesel
Aspiration:Turbocharged
Displacement:8520 cu in
Alternator:AR15CA6-D14
Tractionmotors:4 D87B
Cylindercount:12
Cylindersize:710 cu in
Transmission:electric
Multipleworking:AAR
Poweroutput: (software limited)[1]
Tractiveeffort:64,200 lbs
Locobrakes:pneumatic, dynamic
Fleetnumbers:4700-4729
Currentowner:Norfolk Southern
Notes:[2]

The EMD GP33ECO is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by the Norfolk Southern Railway in its Juniata Locomotive Shop. The locomotive is a rebuild of the EMD GP50 designed to meet Tier 3 emissions standards. The first locomotive was completed in January 2015. The rebuild was funded in part by the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.[3]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Juniata Diesel Conversions GP50 to GP33ECO for Norfolk Southern . AltoonaWorks . February 1, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150201143840/http://www.altoonaworks.info/rebuilds/ns_gp33eco.html . February 1, 2015.
  2. News: EXCLUSIVE: Norfolk Southern begins GP33ECO locomotive program . . May 8, 2014 . January 12, 2015 . Guss, Chris.
  3. News: NS unveils first publicly funded GP33ECO locomotives . . January 6, 2015 . January 12, 2015.