GE Transportation (GE) has delivered the first of 24 new Tier 3 locomotives to Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) for operations on its 351-mile mainline route between Jacksonville, and Miami, Florida, US.
Manufactured under GE’s Evolution series, the locomotives will be used for heavy haul services on the line. The remaining vehicles are expected to be delivered by the end of this year.
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Using advanced engine technology, the locomotives will be capable of offering less fuel consumption and operating costs, as well as meet US EPA Tier 3 emissions requirements. They also allow control of NOx and particulate matter (PM) emissions.
FECR senior vice-president for mechanical, engineering and purchasing Fran Chinnici said: "These locomotives will provide the fuel-efficient power, we need to support current operations and the future growth of the railroad."
FECR president and CEO James R Hertwig said: "It is fitting that these new GE locomotives are outfitted in the ‘Champion’ paint scheme introduced by FECR many years ago.
"Similar to the early times of rapid expansion and growth along Florida’s east coast, these locomotives will be utilised to champion FECR, providing the efficient horsepower needed to support the transportation of intermodal, carload, auto and port business for the growing Florida economy."
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By GlobalDataImage: The new Tier 3 locomotives built for Florida East Coast Railway (FECR). Photo: courtesy of Florida East Coast Railway.
