GE Transportation locomotives approved for operation by Indian Railways
19 Septiembre 2018 - 1:00AM
Business Wire
- Indian Railways officially approved GE
Transportation’s diesel-electric locomotives for operation,
following intense testing and trials
- Locomotives to upgrade India’s rail
infrastructure and support its growing economy
- GE Transportation’s plant in Marhowra,
India, to start production in fourth quarter
GE Transportation (NYSE:GE) announced today at InnoTrans 2018
that Indian Railways has confirmed its acceptance of GE’s
4,500-horsepower diesel-electric Evolution Series prototype
locomotive. This critical milestone was achieved following the
successful completion of rigorous testing on Indian Railways’
tracks following the locomotive handover in February 2018.
“The acceptance of these locomotives is a testament to GE’s
engineering depth and understanding of the customer requirements,”
said Nalin Jain, President and CEO-APAC, GE Transportation. “This
is a major step towards fulfilling our contract with Indian
Railways. Together we will help modernize Indian Railways' fleet,
significantly upgrade India's rail infrastructure and provide
critical support for India's growing economy.”
A standard practice, the acceptance of the 4500hp locomotives
came after months of reviewing key design aspects,
documentation and a thorough validation around various parameters
in the U.S. and India. The locomotives also completed additional
reviews, including oscillation trials and rating and
performance tests.
The new units feature an Evolution Series engine and an
electronic fuel-injection system for improved fuel efficiency, as
well as compliance with international emission standard UIC1. The
individual axle-control AC propulsion technology will improve
hauling capability and decrease life-cycle cost. The locomotives
also are digitally enabled for predictive analytics to increase
reliability and availability.
The locomotives are part of a $2.5 billion agreement signed in
2015 in support of the Government of India’s Public Private
Partnership ‘Make in India’ program. The deal included an order for
1,000 locomotives, as well as the establishment of a new GE
Transportation factory and maintenance sheds in India.
The project is on track and has achieved several key milestones.
Currently, there are 45 locomotives in India that are ready for
inspection and acceptance by Indian Railways. GE’s state-of-the-art
Roza Maintenance Shed in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, is
ready for operations and the construction of the factory in
Marhowra, Bihar, is in advanced stages towards completion.
Operations will begin in the fourth quarter. Once fully
operational, all locomotives built in Marhowra under the agreement
will have 70 percent localized content.
Both Marhowra and Roza will set new standards in Indian Railways
for manufacturing, maintenance and monitoring of diesel
locomotives, as well as spark job creation and skills development
across the region.
"We are aligned with the Government of India’s vision to
modernize and ‘Make in India’,” said Jain. “Together, we are making
tremendous progress on the vision and continuing to invest in the
region.”
Visit the GE Transportation InnoTrans 2018 webpage to learn more
about this week’s announcements, demos and displays. The GE
Transportation booth is located at Hall 3.2, Stand 401.
About GE Transportation
At GE Transportation, we move the world and improve the world.
We are a global technology leader and supplier of equipment,
services and digital 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.
GE Transportation is headquartered in Chicago and employs
approximately 9,000 employees worldwide.
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