Freightliner Group Orders 30 Locomotives from GE for Transportation for U.K. Market
November 28, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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GE - Transportation received an order for 30 freight locomotives from UK-based Freightliner Group Ltd., with which GE is developing a new freight locomotive.
The collaborative effort is called Project Genesis. Starting in mid-2009, Freightliner will use the locomotive products while GE - Transportation will enter the UK rail freight market for the first time.
The design offers new features, including alternating current (AC) traction and dynamic braking.
According to GE - Transportation, the JS37ACi locomotives will allow Freightliner to increase its hauling capacity while lowering fuel consumption by an estimated 10% compared with the current locomotives in its fleet.
"We are extremely excited about Project Genesis. Not only will we improve our carbon footprint but will be able to move more payload per train than ever before," said Eddie Fitzsimons, CEO of Freightliner Group Ltd.
Source: General Electric (GE).