This unit is a piece of junk. I was in it last night. It shakes horrible. That little 710 V-8 shakes really bad. The more cylinders the smoother they run. At notch 8 I thought the carbody was going to shake apart!!!
Its a v8 to start with--basically a small block. Most of the size is height, longer stroke--talking only about 4 inches at most. 645 and 710s are very close in width.
Wierd sounding engine there, i just saw that unit yesterday down here in East Texas, 5/24/09, trailing 2 UP GEVO's and another rare unit i couldnt identify, but there was also a hobo on that train too, wish i had my video camera with me
Are you familiar with an outfit in Canada called Railpower Technologies? They made something called the green goat, and I was curious if they are still in business.
There is an article about these new 710 ECO rebuilds in the July 2008 issue of Trains magazine. Only 2 have been built as of July 2008. There could be more now.
Its not a ex-CN GP9 either. Its a ex CP GP9u, 1637 to be exact. Its been dubed a GP22. This is one of two prototypes, the other, 7101, is a ex KCS GP40 with a similar powerplant.
It's diesel powered, not biofuel powered, it's been modified by EMD which is a 710ECO engine. They come in a 2,000HP 8-cyl version and a 3,100 HP V12. The 710ECO engine is a Tier-2 certified engine designed for retrofit into older locomotives, to make them Tier-2 compliant (and more fuel efficient).
Green powered eh? It's a real shame that biofuel is being peddled so much. In theory it's a great idea but irl it takes a huge chuck out of crops and in turn raises food prices
I saw this exact engine once moving thru Princeton, Indiana. What a sight.
NorfolkSouthern8979 10 months ago
yeah, this engine just sounds sick. the eco does the 710 no justice what so ever.
CSX4772 11 months ago
I sat in this unit when it was at the CAD shops being rebuilt. Awesome video man!
clam502 1 year ago
looks like a chop-nose GP9
troy12n 1 year ago
This unit is a piece of junk. I was in it last night. It shakes horrible. That little 710 V-8 shakes really bad. The more cylinders the smoother they run. At notch 8 I thought the carbody was going to shake apart!!!
brock50 2 years ago
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dodgeramb59 2 years ago
How do you fit a 710 inside that little body?
dcalcutt 2 years ago
Its a v8 to start with--basically a small block. Most of the size is height, longer stroke--talking only about 4 inches at most. 645 and 710s are very close in width.
dodgeramb59 2 years ago
I'm sure the RS-18's are just thrilled....
choirboyfromhell1 2 years ago 5
Nice locomotive!!! i cant wait more for the KCSM ECO Units!! greetings 5***** and favs
SD40T2 2 years ago
this same engine #7102 was up here in Alaska sometime ago
vellieux 2 years ago
was it running with the GP49's? Or SD70's?
ConrailSD70MAC 2 years ago
AWESOME!!
Espeelover 2 years ago
Wierd sounding engine there, i just saw that unit yesterday down here in East Texas, 5/24/09, trailing 2 UP GEVO's and another rare unit i couldnt identify, but there was also a hobo on that train too, wish i had my video camera with me
LansingJct 2 years ago
Sounds like my new refrigerator...but much louder.
The unit has been racking up some mileage going from place to place.
ConrailSD70MAC 2 years ago
Yeah saw it in NLR bout that same time
roundhouser 2 years ago
I hope these units catch on, these look and sound so much better then green goats or gensets.
SD457500 3 years ago
yah ok will give you that! crpulse300
emdfan78 3 years ago
do you have anything with it notched up a bit?
would be nice to hear it sing its happy song.
emdfan78 3 years ago
no i don't sorry. The engine was parked after running a test train up the valley and back that day.
ConrailSD70MAC 3 years ago
I suppose it sounds like half a SD70.
CRPULSE300 3 years ago
Are you familiar with an outfit in Canada called Railpower Technologies? They made something called the green goat, and I was curious if they are still in business.
Baileygeep7 3 years ago
nice soun of engen in idile thenks for video it is byutiful sound of emd locomotiv.
hzloco575 3 years ago
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ConrailSD70MAC 3 years ago
There is an article about these new 710 ECO rebuilds in the July 2008 issue of Trains magazine. Only 2 have been built as of July 2008. There could be more now.
ChessieSeaboardX 3 years ago
Great video and 5 rate (thumb up)!
FlyBikes089 3 years ago
It is not a "Green Powered GP9". EMD model designation is GP22. Period.
ns2701 3 years ago
Its not a ex-CN GP9 either. Its a ex CP GP9u, 1637 to be exact. Its been dubed a GP22. This is one of two prototypes, the other, 7101, is a ex KCS GP40 with a similar powerplant.
EMDX7102 3 years ago
Cool Diesel locomotive!!!!!!!!
dutchtrainmanserie22 3 years ago
Very unique engine! I'm trying to get one video of it out on the road with a train before it heads back later this month.
ConrailSD70MAC 3 years ago
Can't get another pic of it now. It left Ottawa last week. :( Gone to Montreal Quebec.
ConrailSD70MAC 3 years ago
"it's been modified by EMD which is a 710ECO engine."
That didn't make sense, did it? I love commenting during a migraine attack. Anyways what I meant was
"It was remanufactured by EMD _WITH_ a 710ECO engine.
silicon212 3 years ago
It's diesel powered, not biofuel powered, it's been modified by EMD which is a 710ECO engine. They come in a 2,000HP 8-cyl version and a 3,100 HP V12. The 710ECO engine is a Tier-2 certified engine designed for retrofit into older locomotives, to make them Tier-2 compliant (and more fuel efficient).
silicon212 3 years ago
It's actually a Tier-2 8-cylinder 710G3C engine.
silicon212 3 years ago
sorry, correction noted.
ConrailSD70MAC 3 years ago
Green powered eh? It's a real shame that biofuel is being peddled so much. In theory it's a great idea but irl it takes a huge chuck out of crops and in turn raises food prices
AsmodeusSaturnus 3 years ago