- EMD 710
The EMD 710 is a line of
diesel engines built byElectro-Motive Diesel (previouslyGeneral Motors ' Electro-Motive Division). The 710 series largely replaced the earlierEMD 645 series. The EMD 710 is a largetwo-stroke diesel engine that has a 710 cubic inch (11.63 liter) displacement per cylinder. Since its introduction, EMD has continually upgraded the 710G diesel engine. Power output has increased from 3,800 horsepower on1984 's 16-710G3A to 4300 horsepower (as of2006 ) 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 in2003 would have a 16-710G3C-T1.All EPA Tier 1 and EPA Tier 2 compliant models of the 710 are equipped with
electronic fuel injection .Rail versions
Stationary/Marine versions
Like most EMD engines, the 710G is also sold for stationary and marine use. It is available in V-8, V-12, V-16 and V-20
See also
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EMD 567
*EMD 645
*EMD 265 References
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* EMD SD80MAC Operators Manual - GM-EMD 1996
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* [http://www.tc.gc.ca/tdc/publication/pdf/14100/14124e.pdf#search=%22710G3C-ES%22 List of engines under Tier 0, I, and II standards]
* [http://usloki.tripod.com/EMDSD70.htm SD70 engines] (See bottom.)
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