GE Transportation’s Most Technologically Advanced Locomotive on Track With 10,000th Order
September 18 2017 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
GE Transportation laid the groundwork for a cleaner, more
efficient future by introducing the Evolution Series locomotives,
which provide measurably higher reliability and lower life-cycle
costs than previous GE models. More than a decade since launch, GE
reached a critical milestone – it’s 10,000th Evolution Series
locomotive order, making it the company’s most successful line to
date.
“From Iowa to India, and Angola to the Australian Outback, our
Evolution Series locomotives combine incredible power, performance
and efficiency to operate in the most difficult conditions,” said
Jamie Miller, President and CEO of GE Transportation. “The 10,000th
order milestone is a testament to how well these locomotives
perform in the field and meet the needs of the industry.”
The latest Evolution Series Tier 4 engine stands out for its
industry-first technology advancements that minimize emissions
without costly after-treatment. This technology enables a 70
percent reduction in emissions, which is achieved by recirculating
exhaust gases back into the engine through a next generation
cooling system. This allows railroads to gain significant savings
through reduced infrastructural and operational costs, as well as
to comply with the most stringent emission requirements.
The Evolution Series features advanced digital capabilities that
provide operators with real-time insights to improve performance.
Each Tier 4 locomotive is loaded with over 200 sensors that process
over one billion instructions per second.
The data is analyzed in real-time at GE Transportation’s Global
Performance Optimization Centers (GPOC), which use advanced
diagnostics and algorithms to provide customers with tailored
maintenance prescriptions. The system automatically analyzes data
on over 15 terabytes of operational history, and the outputs are
constantly reviewed and improved upon by a team of technical
specialists and domain experts with hundreds of years of combined
experience.
“In today’s environment, rail operators face unprecedented
change, a deep need for operating efficiency and increased demand,”
added Miller. “The Evolution Series combats these challenges with
real-time, data-driven insights that enable customers to streamline
operations and generate unsurpassed levels of efficiency.”
About GE Transportation
At GE Transportation, we are in the business of realizing
potential. We are a global technology leader and supplier of
equipment, services and solutions to the rail, mining, marine,
stationary power and drilling industries. Our innovations help
customers deliver goods and services with greater speed and savings
using our advanced manufacturing techniques and connected machines.
Our digital solutions, which provide data-driven insights to
improve efficiency, leverage Predix – GE’s cloud-based
operating system for the Industrial Internet. Established more than
a century ago, GE Transportation is a division of the General
Electric Company that began as a pioneer in passenger and
freight locomotives. That innovative spirit still drives GE
Transportation today and is strengthened by our ability to serve
customers more holistically through the GE Store– a global
exchange of knowledge, technology and tools across all GE
businesses that ultimately provides better outcomes for customers.
GE Transportation is headquartered in Chicago, IL, and employs
approximately 10,000 employees worldwide.
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