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This locomotive is another rebuild offered from MPI. 15+ have been built. The unit has a 2,000 hp MTU-Detroit Diesel 12V4000 Engine. It weighs approximately 277,000 lbs. and is 59' 2" long. It has a maximum speed of 70 mph. It also includes a B-B wheel arrangement and an optional dynamic brake. It includes a continuous tractive effort of 55,000 lbs and a starting tractive effort of 85,000 lbs. NJT has five of these units in its roster, using GP40FH-2's as cores. PHL has 2 of these built 2007-2009. In 2011, PHL contracted with Progress Rail to repower it units with Tier 3 compliant MTU prime movers.