by mtuandrew
We're familiar with the GEVO-12 from the ES44 series, the GEVO-16 from the Chinese ES59s and CSX's ES60 conversions, and the GEVO-6 that GE is shopping around as an ES23 conversion. Why no GEVO-8?
Seems to me that a GEVO-8 would hit a sweet spot for repowers. It's EPA Tier 4i-certified and good for easily 2,700 horsepower - a bit lower than legacy GEs and EMDs, but not bad at all if you're looking for local power. Only problem would be that they're a few feet longer than the 16-FDL and presumably the 16-645, but presumably you could design a package that would fit such an engine.
Of course, an 8V250 would be a better start, but there's only so much we could ask for.
Seems to me that a GEVO-8 would hit a sweet spot for repowers. It's EPA Tier 4i-certified and good for easily 2,700 horsepower - a bit lower than legacy GEs and EMDs, but not bad at all if you're looking for local power. Only problem would be that they're a few feet longer than the 16-FDL and presumably the 16-645, but presumably you could design a package that would fit such an engine.
Of course, an 8V250 would be a better start, but there's only so much we could ask for.