Norfolk Southern GP33ECO

NS GP33ECO
Type and origin
Power type Diesel
Builder Norfolk Southern Railway
Build date 2014–present
Rebuilder Altoona Works
Specifications
Configuration:
 ​
 • AAR B-B
 • UIC Bo′Bo′
Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Prime mover 12N-710G3B-T3
RPM range 900-950
Engine type diesel
Aspiration Turbocharged
Displacement 8520 cu in
Alternator AR15CA6-D14
Traction motors 4 D87B
Cylinders 12
Cylinder size 710 cu in
Transmission electric
MU working AAR
Loco brake pneumatic, dynamic
Performance figures
Power output 3,000 horsepower (2,200 kW) (software limited)[1]
Tractive effort 64,200 lbs
Career
Numbers 4700-4724
Current owner Norfolk Southern
[2]

The NS 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. Norfolk Southern plans to convert a total of 25 GP50s. 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]

References

  1. ↑ "Juniata Diesel Conversions GP50 to GP33ECO for Norfolk Southern". AltoonaWorks. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  2. ↑ Guss, Chris (May 8, 2014). "EXCLUSIVE: Norfolk Southern begins GP33ECO locomotive program". Trains. Retrieved January 12, 2015. (subscription required)
  3. ↑ "NS unveils first publicly funded GP33ECO locomotives". Trains. January 6, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015. (subscription required)

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