EMD 710
Encyclopedia
The EMD 710 is a line of diesel engines built by Electro-Motive Diesel (previously General Motors
' Electro-Motive Division). The 710 series largely replaced the earlier EMD 645
series. The EMD 710 is a large two-stroke diesel engine that has a 710 cubic inches (11.6 l) displacement per cylinder
. Since its introduction, EMD has continually upgraded the 710G diesel engine. Power output has increased from 3800 hp on 1984's 16-710G3A to 4300 horsepower (as of 2006) on the 16-710G3C-T2.
Over the production span of certain locomotive models upgraded engine models have been fitted when they became available. For example an early 1994-built SD70MAC had 16-710G3B, where an SD70MAC built in 2003 would have a 16-710G3C-T1.
, V-12
, V-16
and V-20
General Motors
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' Electro-Motive Division). The 710 series largely replaced the earlier EMD 645
EMD 645
The EMD 645 family of diesel engines was designed and manufactured by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors. Intended primarily for locomotive, marine and stationary engine use, one 16-cylinder version powered the 33-19 "Titan" prototype haul truck designed by GM's Terex...
series. The EMD 710 is a large two-stroke diesel engine that has a 710 cubic inches (11.6 l) displacement per cylinder
Cylinder (engine)
A cylinder is the central working part of a reciprocating engine or pump, the space in which a piston travels. Multiple cylinders are commonly arranged side by side in a bank, or engine block, which is typically cast from aluminum or cast iron before receiving precision machine work...
. Since its introduction, EMD has continually upgraded the 710G diesel engine. Power output has increased from 3800 hp on 1984's 16-710G3A to 4300 horsepower (as of 2006) on the 16-710G3C-T2.
Over the production span of certain locomotive models upgraded engine models have been fitted when they became available. For example an early 1994-built SD70MAC had 16-710G3B, where an SD70MAC built in 2003 would have a 16-710G3C-T1.
Rail versions
ID | Engine type | Induction | Max rpm | Power (hp) | Power (MW) | Introduced | | Locomotive(s) |
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8-710G3A-T2 | V-8 V8 engine A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
Turbocharged | 2150 | 1.6 | 2007 | GP22ECO EMD GP22ECO The EMD GP22ECO is a B-B diesel-electric locomotive rebuilt by Electro-Motive Diesel. It is, along with the SD22ECO, primarily the application of a conversion kit to an existing EMD GP40 or EMD GP38*-type locomotive. This involves replacing the existing prime mover with an EPA Tier-II-compliant... , SD22ECO EMD SD22ECO The EMD SD22ECO is a C-C diesel-electric locomotive rebuilt by Electro-Motive Diesel. It is, along with the GP22ECO, primarily the application of a conversion kit to an existing EMD SD40-type locomotive. This involves replacing the existing prime mover with an EPA Tier-II-compliant turbocharged... EFI equipped. Romanian Class 63 and Class 65 |
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12-710G3A | V-12 V12 engine A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
Turbocharged | 3000 | 2.2 | 1985 | GP59 EMD GP59 An EMD GP59 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive model built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1989. Power was provided by a 12-cylinder EMD 710G3A diesel engine, which could produce . This locomotive shared the same common frame with the EMD GP60, giving it an overall length of... , F59PH, Australian National DL class. |
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12-710G3B-T2 | V-12 V12 engine A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
Turbocharged | 3150 | 2.3 | 2007 | SD32ECO EMD SD32ECO The EMD SD32ECO is a C-C diesel-electric locomotive rebuilt by Electro-Motive Diesel. It is primarily the application of a conversion kit to an existing EMD SD60-type locomotive. This involves replacing the existing 710G3A V16 prime mover with an EPA Tier-II-compliant 710G3B-T2 turbocharged V12,... EFI equipped. |
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12-710G3C-EC | V-12 V12 engine A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
Turbocharged | 3200 | 2.3 | 1993 | F59PHI EFI equipped. | |
12N-710G3B-EC | V-12 V12 engine A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft.... |
Turbocharged | 900 | 3300 | 2.5 | 1998 | British Rail Class 66 British Rail Class 66 The Class 66 is a six axle diesel electric freight locomotive developed in part from the British Rail Class 59, for use on the railways of the UK. Since its introduction the class has been successful and has been sold to British and other European railway companies... , British Rail Class 67 British Rail Class 67 The Class 67 locomotives are a class of Bo'Bo' diesel electric mainline locomotives which were built for the English, Welsh and Scottish Railway between 1999 to 2000 by Alstom at Meinfesa in Valencia, Spain with drive components from General Motors Diesel.Rail enthusiasts have nicknamed the class... , Irish Rail 201 Class IE 201 Class The Iarnród Éireann 201 Class locomotives are the newest and most powerful diesel locomotives operating in Ireland, and were built between 1994 and 1995 by General Motors. They are model type JT42HCW, fitted with an EMD 12-710G3B engine of 3200 hp, weigh 112 tonnes and have a maximum speed of... , EMD DE/DM30AC EMD DE30AC and DM30AC The EMD DE30AC and EMD DM30AC are 46 locomotives built in 1997-1998 by Electro-Motive Division in the Super Steel Plant in Schenectady NY for the Long Island Rail Road of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in New York.-Details and usage:... . |
16-710G3A | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 3800 | 2.8 | 1984 | GP60 EMD GP60 An EMD GP60 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1994. The GP60 was EMD's first diesel that was classified as a third-generation locomotive... , GP60M EMD GP60 An EMD GP60 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1994. The GP60 was EMD's first diesel that was classified as a third-generation locomotive... , GP60B EMD GP60 An EMD GP60 is a 4-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1994. The GP60 was EMD's first diesel that was classified as a third-generation locomotive... , SD60 EMD SD60 The EMD SD60 is a 3,800 horsepower 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service, it was introduced in 1984, and production of SD60 variants ran until 1995.- History and development... , SD60M EMD SD60 The EMD SD60 is a 3,800 horsepower 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service, it was introduced in 1984, and production of SD60 variants ran until 1995.- History and development... , SD60I EMD SD60 The EMD SD60 is a 3,800 horsepower 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service, it was introduced in 1984, and production of SD60 variants ran until 1995.- History and development... , SD60F EMD SD60 The EMD SD60 is a 3,800 horsepower 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. Intended for heavy-duty drag freight or medium-speed freight service, it was introduced in 1984, and production of SD60 variants ran until 1995.- History and development... , Australian National AN Class AN class The AN class is a set of Australian diesel electric locomotives, ordered by the Australian National Rail Commission in 1991. Eleven in number, these "JT46C" locomotives from the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors were for use on flagship intercapital freight services... . |
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16-710G3B | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 4000 | 3.0 | 1992 | Early SD70 EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70M EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70MAC EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... and SD70I EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... . |
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16-710G3B-EC | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 4000 | 3.0 | 1997 | SD70 EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70M EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70MAC EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... and SD70I EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... models equipped with electronic fuel injection (EFI). |
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16-710G3B-T1 | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 900 | 4000 | 3.0 | 2003 | EPA Tier 1 Emissions compliant/EFI Equipped SD70M EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70MAC EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... |
16-710G3B-T2 | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 900 | 4000 | 3.0 | 2005 | SD70M-2 EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... (Norfolk Southern), MP40PH-3C EPA Tier II emissions compliant/EFI equipped. |
16-710G3C | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 4300 | 3.2 | 1995 | SD75M EMD SD75M The EMD SD75M is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in 1994. The series was a response to General Electric's Dash 9-44CW. By bumping up the output of the 16-710-G3 engine from 4000 to , the SD75 was a reality. The unit can be distinguished... , SD75I EMD SD75I EMD SD75I is a diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division .This unit is the same as the EMD SD75M, with , HTCR-II radial trucks and a frame. The only difference between the two models is the cab. The "I" in the model designation stands for Isolated cab, this type... . |
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16-710G3C-EC | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 4300 | 3.2 | 1995 | SD75M EMD SD75M The EMD SD75M is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division in 1994. The series was a response to General Electric's Dash 9-44CW. By bumping up the output of the 16-710-G3 engine from 4000 to , the SD75 was a reality. The unit can be distinguished... , SD75I EMD SD75I EMD SD75I is a diesel-electric locomotive produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division .This unit is the same as the EMD SD75M, with , HTCR-II radial trucks and a frame. The only difference between the two models is the cab. The "I" in the model designation stands for Isolated cab, this type... , SD90/43MAC EMD SD90MAC The EMD SD90MAC is a C-C diesel-electric hood unit locomotive produced by General Motors Electro-Motive Division. It is, with the SD80MAC, one of the largest single-engined locomotives produced by that company, surpassed only by the dual-engined DD series... EFI equipped. |
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16-710G3C-T1 | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 900 | 4300 | 3.2 | 2003 | SD70M (late model) EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70MAC (late model) EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , Alstom PL42AC PL42AC The PL42AC is a diesel-electric 4-axle locomotive built by Alstom, EMD and Vossloh España for New Jersey Transit. The first 33 locomotives were manufactured at the Vossloh España plant in Valencia, Spain in 2003. Later units were assembled at the Alstom Transport plant in Hornell, New York in 2004... EPA Tier I emissions compliant/EFI equipped. |
16-710G3C-T2 | V-16 V16 engine A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder... |
Turbocharged | 900 | 4300 | 3.2 | 2004 | SD70ACe EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... , SD70M-2 EMD SD70 series The EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors beginning in 1992. Over 4000 locomotives in this series have been produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models. All locomotives of this series are hood units with C-C trucks... EPA Tier II emissions compliant/EFI equipped. |
20-710G3B-EC | V-20 V20 engine A V20 engine is a V engine with 20 cylinders.Engines of this number of cylinders are not common in automobiles, but this configuration is used in some large diesel engines.... |
Turbocharged | 900 | 5000 | 3.7 | 1995 | SD80MAC EMD SD80MAC The SD80MAC is a 5000 horsepower C-C diesel-electric locomotive. The SD80MAC uses a 20 cylinder version of EMD's 710G prime mover, and is the first diesel locomotive to utilize a 20 cylinder engine since the SD45/ SD45-2... EFI equipped. |
Stationary/Marine versions
Like most EMD engines, the 710G is also sold for stationary and marine use. It is available in V-8V8 engine
A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of four cylinders, in most cases set at a right angle to each other but sometimes at a narrower angle, with all eight pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, V-12
V12 engine
A V12 engine is a V engine with 12 cylinders mounted on the crankcase in two banks of six cylinders, usually but not always at a 60° angle to each other, with all 12 pistons driving a common crankshaft....
, V-16
V16 engine
A V16 engine is a V engine with 16 cylinders. Engines of this number of cylinders are uncommon in automotive use.A V16 engine is perfectly balanced regardless of the V angle without requiring counter-rotating balancing shafts which are necessary to balance Straight-4 and odd number of cylinder...
and V-20
V20 engine
A V20 engine is a V engine with 20 cylinders.Engines of this number of cylinders are not common in automobiles, but this configuration is used in some large diesel engines....