JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
Oct. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Florida
East Coast Railway (FECR) is about to take delivery of the first of
24 new Tier 3 locomotives, acquired from GE Transportation
(GE). The new locomotives will be used in thru-freight, heavy
haul service on the railway's 351-mile mainline route between
Jacksonville, and Miami, Florida. The remainder of the
locomotives will be placed in service by the end of 2014.
The ES44C4 locomotive, part of GE's Evolution® Series, is
designed to meet U.S. EPA Tier 3 emissions requirements using
advanced engine technology that lowers fuel consumption and
operating costs. These locomotives provide many benefits and
are vital towards controlling NOx and particulate matter (PM)
emissions.
"GE is pleased that FEC Railway has chosen our ES44C4
locomotives for its through-haul fleet," said David Tucker, Vice President Global Sales.
"We look forward to continuing our partnership as they continue to
push the envelope on advanced technologies."
"These locomotives will provide the fuel-efficient power, we
need to support current operations and the future growth of the
railroad," said Fran Chinnici,
Senior Vice President of Mechanical, Engineering and Purchasing at
FECR.
"It's fitting that these new GE locomotives are outfitted in the
"Champion" paint scheme introduced by FECR many years ago," said
James R. Hertwig, President &
CEO. "Similar to the early times of rapid expansion and
growth along Florida's east coast,
these locomotives will be utilized to champion FECR, providing the
efficient horsepower needed to support the transportation of
intermodal, carload, auto, and port business for the growing
Florida economy."
About Florida East Coast Railway
Based in
Jacksonville, Florida, Florida
East Coast Railway is committed to providing customers with
outstanding reliability, flexibility and connectivity. The company
provides a wide range of economical services, including carload and
door-to-door intermodal solutions across North America. In
addition, FECR connects customers to worldwide locations through
its strategic partnerships with Port
Miami, Port Everglades and Port of Palm Beach. For
more information, visit www.fecrwy.com.
About GE Transportation Services
GE
Transportation, a unit of GE (NYSE: GE), solves the world's
toughest transportation challenges. GE Transportation builds
equipment that moves the rail, mining and marine industries. Our
fuel-efficient and lower-emissions freight and passenger
locomotives, diesel engines for rail, marine and stationary power
applications, signaling and software solutions, drive systems for
mining trucks, underground mining equipment, energy storage
systems, and value-added services help customers grow. GE
Transportation has approximately 13,000 employees. For more
information visit: www.getransportation.com.
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SOURCE Florida East Coast Railway, LLC