* Cleanest, smartest and most fuel-efficient diesel-electric Evolution® Series Locomotive for heavy-haul freight will meet EPA Tier 4 emission requirements
* Breakthrough diesel engine technology to reduce key emissions by more than 70 percent
* Enables freight railroads to save more than $1.5 billion in infrastructure and operating costs
New technology for Nigeria's rail system
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA and Lagos, Nigeria (February 5, 2010) The Nigerian Ministry of Transport and GE Transportation announced today that the Nigerian Railway Corporation has taken delivery of the first five C25 diesel locomotives -- introducing new technology to Nigeria's rail system. The locomotives will be used for both freight and passenger service. The remaining 20 locomotives will be delivered in the second half of 2010.
Erie, Penn., USA and Contagem, MG, Brazil (Jan. 7, 2010) - GE Transportation announced today it has signed an agreement with Cosan to deliver 50 new AC44i locomotives for freight transport starting in 2010 through Rumo, Cosan's subsidiary for logistics operations. Cosan is the leading grower and processor of sugar cane and one of the largest ethanol and sugar producers in the world. Cosan will use the new locomotives to haul sugar from its processing plants to port on the rail infrastructure provided by its partner America Latina Logistica (ALL).
Erie, Penn., USA and Contagem, Brazil (Dec. 3, 2009) - GE Transportation announced today it has signed an agreement with America Latina Logistica (ALL) to deliver 10 new AC44i locomotives in 2009 for freight transport. ALL operates the largest independent general cargo railway in South America with a fleet of more than 1,000 locomotives and 21,000 km of railways connecting Brazil and Argentina.
Enhanced haulage capabilities and reduction in carbon emissions
Leeds, United Kingdom and Erie, Pennsylvania, USA (Nov. 24, 2009) -- Freightliner Group Ltd. and GE Transportation announced today that Freightliner has officially launched the first PowerHaul locomotives at a ceremony held at Freightliner's depot near Leeds, UK -- introducing state-of-the-art technology to the UK's rail freight market.
Enhanced haulage capabilities and reduction in carbon emissions
Newport, Wales, UK (Nov. 9, 2009) - Freightliner Group Ltd. and GE Transportation announced today that Freightliner has taken delivery of the first PowerHaul locomotives -- introducing state-of-the-art technology to the UK's rail freight market.
Erie, Penn., USA (Sept. 24, 2009) - GE Transportation today announced that Mongolian Railways has taken delivery and completed testing of its first Evolution® Series Locomotive produced at GE Transportation's Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, manufacturing site. The Evolution Locomotive is the most technologically advanced diesel-electric, heavy-haul locomotive to-date.
Moscow, Russia, (September 9, 2009) - GE Transportation announced that its Evolution Series® locomotive is on display at Russia's Expo 1520 and ready for the Russian and 1520-area markets. The Evolution Series locomotive represents a $400 million investment by GE over eight years. The innovative locomotive is equipped with a 12-cylinder diesel engine that produces the same 4,400 horsepower as its 16-cylinder predecessor. The Evolution engine uses up to 5% less fuel, or approximately 1.1 million fewer liters of fuel over the life of the locomotive, while reducing emissions by approximatel
Erie, Penn., August 24, 2009 -- GE Transportation and EuroMaint Rail today announced an alliance to collaborate on rolling stock services and technology for the rail industry that will provide European rail customers with an unprecedented level of service capabilities.
"We are very excited about this opportunity and our continued investment in the European rail market," said Lorenzo Simonelli, President and CEO of GE Transportation. "This is another major step in GE Transportation's more than 100-year history in the rail industry."
