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GE Transportation expands locomotive diesel engine remanufacturing facility; demand increasing in part from compliance requirements for EPA Tier 3 standards

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GE is investing an additional $37 million in 2011 and 2012 in the existing plant to improve productivity, enhance processes and upgrade technology for a combined investment of $72 million in manufacturing in Grove City. and Fort Worth, Tx. Production is scheduled to begin by the end of 2012. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Westport LD announces new natural gas system for Ford Super Duty Pickups

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The Ford F-250 and F-350 pickups with the bi-fuel Westport WiNG Power System have undergone the same Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) testing for safety and durability required for all OEM products. They are designed to meet both EPA 2012 and CARB 2012 standards.

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GE unveils prototype for first Tier 4 heavy-haul locomotive

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GE expects that the locomotive will be the first in the industry to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stringent Tier 4 emission standards, which call for the single-largest emission reduction in the tiered program’s timeline. GE will produce its Tier 4 compliant diesel engines at its manufacturing plant in Grove City, PA.