EMD / GE®

Home of the Ecotip Superstack

Interstate-McBee is the world’s leading independent manufacturer of fuel injectors and injector components for EMD and GE engines.  In addition to building new and UTEX injectors and pumps, we also manufacture the components in our facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The patented Ecotip is designed to reduce smoke and save fuel and is available for all EMD engine applications with mechanical fuel injection. As an OEM partner to EMD, Interstate was the exclusive supplier for all the mechanical injectors and components for both non-emission and in EMD’s Tier-0 and Tier-0+ emissions-certified kits.  Using our patented Ecotip technology, our injectors helped EMD achieve the lower emissions necessary to meet the strict EPA guidelines.  These same injectors are available to all our customers today.

What is the ECOTIP® Superstack?

The ECOTIP® Superstack is exclusive to Interstate-McBee injectors and has unique features allowing for a variety of benefits.

Features of the ECOTIP® Superstack:

  • Reduced “sac” area reducing fuel left after injection
  • Components matched for enhanced performance
  • Patented check valve to reduce fuel consumption

Advantages of the ECOTIP® Superstack:

  • Fuel savings up to 3%*
  • Emission particulates reduced by 44%*
  • Elimination of fuel drip after injection
  • Improved engine response at higher altitude
  • Increased component reliability and durability
  • Efficient atomization
    • More complete combustion
    • Better fuel economy

*Compared to standard injector design

Extended Idle

The term coined by mechanical officers as “souping” is when locomotives spend several hours a day idling causing the engine lube oil to push out and coat the interior of the stack. Souping is messy, creates safety hazards, and causes hot embers to be blown into the air when shifting to higher notches.

In order to reduce this issue, Interstate-McBee designed an injector specifically for extended idle applications. These extended idle injectors feature a helix cut plunger design that allows for modified fuel delivery at lower level notches for more efficient fuel burn while also providing full fuel at higher notches. Extended idle injectors also feature our patented ECOTIP® Superstack that reduces smoke and provides more efficient fuel atomization.

Benefits of extended idle injectors:

  • Decreased risk of trackside fire
  • Diminished chance of fines
  • Reduced oil on car bodies
    • Less cleaning
    • Lower labor costs
    • Safer work environment
  • Reduce ring and liner wear
  • Accommodates both light and heavy loads
  • Increase overall locomotive performance

Testimonials

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GE®

Interstate-McBee offers replacement pumps and injectors for GE® applications. Each of our UTEX injectors (NHAs) have a new spray tip to deliver precise atomization and fuel economy for the life of the injector. In addition, all of our UTEX pumps are built with new control valve which assure exact timing and increases accuracy in fuel delivery.

In order to meet the same emissions standards for GE 7FDL Tier-1+ engines, we also use flow codes on all our GE replacement pumps.  We also supply replacement GE injectors (NHAs) for the 7FDL Tier-1+ certified engines.  Both our pumps and injectors have been certified by the EPA for replacement on 7FDL emission certified engines.

EMD®

Interstate manufactures new and UTEX electronic fuel injectors (EUIs) for EMD emissions certified engines covering Tier-0 through Tier-3.  These injectors are the only replacement EMD EUIs that have the appropriate injector flow codes needed to ensure the engines meet or exceed EPA emissions requirements.

For all EMD/GE related inquiries, contact Patrick Roach at: proach@interstate-mcbee.com

“After replacing the injectors with Interstate’s Ecotips, our fuel bills dropped by over 10%. We didn’t make any other changes and our business remained constant so the fuel savings are definitely the result of doing a complete change-out with Ecotip injectors.”

“Tacoma Rail aspires to ‘green up’ as much as possible on a limited budget, and ECOTIPS are a great addition. The smoke opacity reductions were readily apparent, an important part of the Puget Sound region’s efforts for reduced emissions.”

Phil Hogman – Mechanical Department Supervisor, Tacoma Rail

“The era of cheap fuel, excessive smoke, wet-stacking, or otherwise ‘dirty’ locomotives is over. We strive to provide a clean, economical, repairable, and reliable locomotive solution. As of 2018, all our locomotives have been equipped with the ECOTIP and the benefits are paying dividends for our customers.”

Jon Jaros – President, HZRX-Locomotive Leasing, LLC

EMD / GE Literature

ImageTitleDateDocument Typeshf:tax:document_typehf:tax:language
Replacement Electronic Fuel Injectors Components
Electronic Fuel Injectors and ComponentsJanuary 4, 2024Catalogcatalogenglish
EMD® Injector Core Identification GuideNovember 30, 2023Policypolicyenglish
Check Valve Assemblies for Cummins®ISX-HPI ApplicationsNovember 9, 2023Flyerflyerenglish
Interstate-McBee Core Codes Acceptance Guidelines
Core Codes and Acceptance GuidelinesAugust 1, 2023Catalog, Policycatalog policyenglish
HEUI ChartJune 29, 2023Flyerflyerenglish
Injector Reference ChartJune 29, 2023Flyerflyerenglish
Trim Code FilesJune 29, 2023Flyerflyerenglish
Full Line CardJanuary 1, 2023Foldout, Line Cardfoldout line-cardenglish
Nuevas Versiones de Productos – Noviembre de 2022November 18, 2022New Product Releasenew-product-releasespanish
New Product Release for November 2022 English Version
New Product Release – November 2022November 18, 2022New Product Releasenew-product-releaseenglish
Cummins® ISX Reman InjectorsOctober 6, 2022Flyerflyerenglish
Proceso de RemanufacturaJuly 6, 2022Flyerflyerspanish
Injector Remanufacturing ProcessJuly 6, 2022Flyerflyerenglish
Nuevas Versiones de Productos – Abril 2022April 26, 2022New Product Releasenew-product-releasespanish
New Product Release – April 2022April 26, 2022New Product Releasenew-product-releaseenglish
Nuevas Versiones de Productos – Noviembre 2021November 19, 2021New Product Releasenew-product-releasespanish
New Product Release – November 2021November 19, 2021New Product Releasenew-product-releaseenglish
ISX-XPI Remanufactured InjectorsOctober 29, 2021Flyerflyerenglish
John Deere® Reman Common Rail InjectorsSeptember 23, 2021Flyerflyerenglish
C15/18/27/32 ACERT Reman InjectorsJune 3, 2021Flyerflyerenglish
Injector Core Guidelines ChecklistMay 20, 2021Policypolicyenglish
Electronic Injector GuideMay 1, 2021Foldoutfoldoutenglish
DD15 / S60 14L Reman InjectorsFebruary 1, 2021Flyerflyerenglish
Electronic InjectorsNovember 1, 2020Flyerflyerenglish
Interstate-McBee Diesel Engine Management System
Interstate Diesel Engine Management SystemOctober 19, 2017Flyerflyerenglish
Celect® Reman InjectorsAugust 8, 2017Flyerflyerenglish