The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has regulated that locomotives must comply with emissions regulations from sea level up to 2133 meters (7000 feet) altitude. GE Rail has assembled a mobile emissions test laboratory that can be taken by rail to desired testing locations of varying altitude anywhere in North America. This paper gives an overview of the mobile test laboratory’s make up and locomotive preparation for test. Testing was conducted as part of GE Rail’s development of 21st Century Locomotive. The paper presents test results of altitude effects on GE’s Evolution Series Locomotive including regulated emissions and engine performance. The Evolution Series Locomotive meets EPA Tier 2 locomotive emissions regulations applicable to new locomotives manufactured after January 1, 2005.
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ASME 2004 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference
October 24–27, 2004
Long Beach, California, USA
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- Internal Combustion Engine Division
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0-7918-3746-7
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Testing Altitude Effects on Locomotive Emissions
W. Doug Glenn,
W. Doug Glenn
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
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Jose M. Casabianca,
Jose M. Casabianca
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
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Shawn M. Gallagher,
Shawn M. Gallagher
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
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Eric Dillen
Eric Dillen
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
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W. Doug Glenn
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
Jose M. Casabianca
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
Shawn M. Gallagher
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
Eric Dillen
GE Transportation Systems, Erie, PA
Paper No:
ICEF2004-0804, pp. 97-102; 6 pages
Published Online:
December 11, 2008
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Glenn, WD, Casabianca, JM, Gallagher, SM, & Dillen, E. "Testing Altitude Effects on Locomotive Emissions." Proceedings of the ASME 2004 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. ASME 2004 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. Long Beach, California, USA. October 24–27, 2004. pp. 97-102. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2004-0804
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