Energy
Celebrating the 3,000th Evolution Series locomotive
In March 2008, GE celebrated the 3,000th Evolution® Series locomotive since its introduction to the market in 2005. These locomotives are now serving the infrastructure development of countries around the world, while providing fuel savings and decreased emissions. The 3000th locomotive was produced at GE Transportation’s Erie, Pennsylvania, manufacturing site and delivered to the national railway in Kazakhstan.
The Evolution Series locomotive represents a $400 million investment by GE over eight years. The Kazakhstan Evolution Series is equipped with a 12-cylinder diesel engine that produces the same 4,400 horsepower as its 16-cylinder predecessor. The smaller engine uses up to five percent less fuel, or approximately 1.1 million liters of fuel over the life of the locomotive, while reducing emissions by approximately 40 percent less NOx emissions at UIC (International Union of Railways) 3a conditions.
Kazakhstan ordered 310 Evolution Series locomotives in 2006, and the first ten units, including the 3,000th, have been delivered. Three hundred additional locomotives will be assembled in Kazakhstan beginning at the end of 2009 from kits and parts produced in Erie. Beyond Kazakhstan, GE Transportation has developed innovative locomotives based on the Evolution Series platform for markets in Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt and the U.S. Approximately 17,000 GE locomotives are in use in more than 50 countries around the world.
