GE Transportation Evolution* Series Locomotive GE imagination at work
Technology leadership of the Evolution Series Locomotive A closer look at the Evolution Series Locomotive reveals how GE Transportation’s advanced technology brings savings in fuel and maintenance costs while protecting the environment. Evolution Series Engine Powered by GE Transportation’s 12-cylinder diesel engine, the Evolution Series Engine produces the same 4,400 HP as its 16-cylinder predecessor — with less fuel.
A new generation in GE Transportation’s locomotive legacy SM For more than a century, GE Transportation has been a global leader in freight and passenger rail.
Evolution Series Locomotive global platform The flexibility to In Australia, GE Transportation’s Evolution Series Locomotive brings advanced locomotive technology to the energy-intensive mining industry. Rio Tinto Iron Ore‡‡ depends on Evolution Series Locomotives to support its mining operations in the country’s Pilbara region. In Brazil, the 6,000 HP Evolution Series ES58ACi Locomotive was modified to run on biodiesel fuel to comply with Brazil’s renewable energy regulations.
o meet localized needs around the world In Kazakhstan, Evolution Series Locomotives are assembled in a new plant in Astana, helping modernize the country’s rail infrastructure, diversify its economy and strengthen its manufacturing industry. In Mongolia, the Evolution Series Locomotive runs on the Ulaanbaatara*** Railway, a key gateway connecting landlocked Mongolia with the countries of Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia.
Evolution Series Locomotive by the numbers • Evolution Series Locomotives are the result of a 10-year, $400 million investment by GE. • Its 12-cylinder diesel engine produces the same 4,400 HP as its 16-cylinder predecessor. • More than 5,000 are operating around the world. • When compared to previous GE Transportation models, the Evolution Series Locomotive uses up to 5% less fuel during its lifetime or enough to power another Evolution Series Locomotive for more than half a year.
