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2000

In 2002 the emission standards that new locomotives were required to meet tightened. Beginning in 2002, new locomotives had to comply with US EPA Tier 1 standards. Changes in the design of the engines and locomotive support systems were required to meet these standards. A celebration was held to recognize the effort to develop and produce the new engines and locomotives to meet the new requirements. This is a picture of some of the employees in the Engine Plant that produced the new Tier 1 16-710G3B Diesel engines. Some of the people were wearing EMD/UAW Quality Network shirts.

A major change was required in the engine cooling system to meet the US EPA Tier 1 emissions requirements. Additional cooling capacity was required which in turn required larger radiators. The larger radiators were incorporated into the carbody by "flaring" out the sides of the carbody. This is a picture of the team that designed the new cooling system and assisted in production of the first versions of this design.

Another picture of employees during the Quality Network celebration of production of Tier 1 compliant Diesel engines.

The long hood of Transportes FFCC Mexicano SD70MAC No. 1666 is being lowered onto the underframe at Bombardier Transportation México in Ciudad Sahagún, Mexico. After all major components are applied to the underframe, the long hood is lowered to the underframe and welded.

An electric air brake rack waiting installation on a locomotive. The air brake rack is installed on the underframe underneath the cab on the engineer's side. Electronic air brakes replaced the mechanical/pneumatic air brake controls that had used for many years.

The Whisper Cab

An isolated cab for a Transportes FFCC Mexicano SD70MAC being lowered on to an underframe. The isolated cab was mounted on isolation mounts that greatly reduced noise levels in the cab. This type of cab was marketed as the "Whisper Cab."

An underframe for a Transportes FFCC Mexicano SD70MAC has the high voltage cabinet, traction alternator, Diesel engine, equipment rack, and air compressor mounted on it.

Taiwan Cement G22CU-2 No. R195 was built in September 2000 and is one of two G22CU-2's purchased by Taiwan Cement. The locomotive was photographed at the northwest corner of the London, Ontario plant.

Algeria SNTF GT18MC No. 040DJ01 was built in September 2000 and is one of fifteen GT18MC's purchased by Algeria SNTF.

Freightliner JT42CWR No. 66602 was built August 2000 and is one of 25 of the JT42CWR locomotives purchased by Freightliner.

GBRF JT42CWR No. 66701 was built in November 2000 and is one of the 19 JT42CWR locomotives purchased by GBRF.

BNSF SD70MAC No. 8979 was built in March 2000 and is one of the 786 SD70MAC's purchased by BNSF.

2001

Union Pacific SD70M No. 4638 was built in January 2001 and is one of five US EPA Tier 1 emissions test locomotives.

PT Kereta Api Indonesia G26MC-2U No. CC20235 was built in May 2001 and is one of the 40 class CC202 locomotives purchased by PT Kereta Api Indonesia.

Coaster F59PHI No. 3001 was built in September 2001 and is one of the two F59PHI locomotives purchased by Coaster.

Trinity Rail F59PHI No. 569 was built in November 2001 and is one of the two F59PHI locomotives purchased by Trinity Rail.

Heavy Haul Power Industries JT42CWR No. 29001 was built in July 2001 and is one of the three JT42CWR locomotives purchased by Heavy Haul Power Industries.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railway) KTM 25 Class GT18LC-2 No. 25205 was built in October 2001 and is one of the five GT18LC-2 locomotives purchased by Keretapi Tanah Melayu (Malayan Railway) KTM.