User's Manual
In Brazil, the 6,000 HP Evolution Series ES58ACi Locomotive was modied to
run on biodiesel fuel to comply with Brazil’s renewable energy regulations.
These models transport iron ore from the edges of the Amazon region to the
port at Sao Luis by Vale
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, the largest Brazilian mining company.
In China, GE Transportation’s Evolution China Mainline Locomotive is powered
by a 6,000 HP engine. This custom-built locomotive is designed to achieve
75% more HP and produce 28% less nitrogen oxide (NOx) per HP hour than the
locomotives in China’s current mainline eet.
In Egypt, Egyptian National Railway
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(ENR) introduced its rst AC model — the
Evolution Series Locomotive — in 2009. Transporting freight and passengers,
these locomotives provide best-in-class fuel eciency to signicantly reduce
ENR’s fuel consumption.
In Australia, GE Transportation’s Evolution Series Locomotive brings advanced
locomotive technology to the energy-intensive mining industry. Rio Tinto
Iron Ore
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depends on Evolution Series Locomotives to support its mining
operations in the country’s Pilbara region.
GE Transportation’s global manufacturing capabilities and partner facilities
Australia, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Korea, South Africa, Turkey and the United States
GE’s Global Research Centers
At GE’s ve Global Research Centers, more than 2,800 researchers work to uncover technological breakthroughs in
all of GE’s businesses. From appliances and medical imaging to jet and locomotive engines, these centers are the
cornerstone of GE’s technology leadership. Locations include:
Headquarters
Niskayuna, New York, United States
John F. Welch Technology Centre
Bangalore, India
Brazil Global Research Center
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
China Technology Center
Shanghai, China
GE Global Research — Europe
Munich, Germany
The exibility to meet localized needs around the world
Evolution Series Locomotive global platform