New Locomotives Will Help Customer Transport Phosphate from Mines
Contagem, BRAZIL (April 10, 2007) -- Four new modernized GE C24 MMI locomotives are now Jordan-bound to help Aqaba Railway Corporation provide reliable and efficient rail service as part of its large phosphate mining operations. Aqaba Railway Corporation operates a diesel locomotive fleet of 24 units that transport phosphate rock from the mines to the port of Aqaba.
Multi-City California Tour Showcases Current and Experimental Emission-Reduction Technologies
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OMAHA, Neb., and ERIE, Pa., Feb. 13, 2007 Union Pacific and General Electric today announced the Green Locomotive Technology Tour to showcase current and experimental technologies that are helping reduce locomotive emissions. The environmental rail tour will wind through California Feb. 20 28 with planned stops in West Colton, Fresno, Stockton, Roseville, Oakland, Los Angeles and Long Beach.
CBRail is delighted to announce that it has signed a purchase contract with GE Transportation for the modernisation of 20 M62/ST44 diesel electric locomotives in Poland, with an option for a further 10. The M62/ST44 has been a solid workhorse of the Polish fleet over the years, but requires a modernisation programme to improve reliability and reduce operating costs.
WASHINGTON & ERIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) today announced that it has signed a contract to supply 310 new Evolution Series® locomotives for Kazakhstan's national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ). The locomotives will be used to help KTZ move record amounts of goods and materials by rail, driven in large part to strong demand for transit, intermodal traffic and petroleum products.
ERIE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2006--General Electric Corporation (NYSE: GE) today announced that it is preparing to ship its 1,000th Evolution(R) Series locomotive. The milestone will be achieved just 17 months after GE began commercial production of Evolution locomotives. The 1000th unit, which bears road number 5972, will be delivered to BNSF Railway. It is one of nearly 750 Evolution locomotives ordered by BNSF, which is aggressively adding capacity to meet the growing demand for rail transportation.
MODERNISATION SYSTEMS TO CAMEROON RAIL AUTHORITY
SOUTH AFRICA (May 19, 2006) -- GE -- Transportation has recently received a second order for five Brightstar locomotive modernisation systems from the CamRail, the Cameroon Rail Authority. This order is in addition to the original six systems ordered in 2003.
SOUTH AFRICA (May 19, 2006) -- GE - Transportation announced today that it will supply Sheltam Grindrod in South Africa with ten C30-EMP diesel-electric locomotives, in a local locomotive supply deal.
The GE locomotives will be equipped with the latest 12-cylinder diesel engine with electronic fuel injection as well as a dynamic brake with self-load capabilities. The locomotives will be delivered later this year.
Companies To Collaborate On Building New Evolution Series Locomotives
At New Manufacturing Facility
ASTANA, Kazakhstan and ERIE, Pa. (May 16, 2006) -- General Electric Company NYSE: GE) officials today joined members of Kazakhstan's government to announce the building of a new locomotive plant near Astana, Kazakhstan.
