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 #697582  by MEC407
 
A GP40-2W has received the ECO treatment. Looks good in Southern Belle paint, too.

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 #699461  by v8interceptor
 
Steve F45 wrote:if NJT was to intall one of these new 12cyl eco engines into a gp40ph-2. Could the engine run on its current setup without modifications? I mean no addition of computers and such or are computers needed for the upgrade?
EMD 710 engines are electronically controlled and can no more be converted to "non computerized" operation than a modern passenger car engine can..