GE Transportation Secures First Locomotive Deal in Chile to Continue Growth in South American Market
19 Luglio 2018 - 2:00PM
Business Wire
South American sales are up 40 percent in the
region over the last three years
GE Transportation (NYSE: GE) will supply Chilean private
transport provider FCAB – Ferrocarril de Antofagasta with five
diesel-electric locomotives in 2019. This is the first deal between
the two partners and includes a parts, service and warranty
agreement.
The order continues GE Transportation’s growth in South America.
The market is growing and a modernized infrastructure is a key
driver in the region’s economic development. GE Transportation has
facilitated the growth with strategic projects in Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina and Bolivia. Over the past three
years, GE Transportation has seen increased locomotive and digital
sales of 40 percent in the region. These locomotives will be used
to transport different products for the mining industry in Chile,
which represents approximately 50 percent of Chile’s export
trade.
“Sustainability, safety and productivity are fundamental within
our management approach. The acquisition of these five new GE
locomotives, along with other brand new rolling stock, trigger a
step change on greenhouse gases emission reduction, improves safety
features for our crews and enhances train productivity. We are sure
the changes we are making will lead us to provide a more safe and
reliable service to our customers in Chile and beyond the border,”
said Mauricio Ortiz, General Manager of FCAB.
The new C23EMP single-cab AC/DC locomotives are designed for
light-axle load operations. These locomotives have been specially
designed for FCAB, equipped with a GE FDL 12-cylinder engine to
operate at high altitude and utilize GE’s Electronic Fuel
Injection, which provides fuel efficiency. It has low clearance and
can operate on narrow gauge tracks. The C23EMP is based on a proven
GE technology with great reliability, availability and tractive
effort. The locomotives will be assembled at GE Transportation’s
facility located in Contagem, Brazil.
“We are excited to partner with FCAB and expand our presence
across Latin America,” said Marcos Costa, General Manager of GE
Transportation for Latin America. “With this agreement, we will
help the region improve its rail infrastructure and bring products
to market faster and more efficiently.”
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, IL, and
employs approximately 9,000 employees worldwide.
About FCAB
FCAB - Ferrocarril de Antofagasta is the Transport Division of
Antofagasta plc (UK listed, FTSE 100). FCAB provides rail and truck
services to the mining industry in the Antofagasta Region. The
transport division operates its own railway network, with access to
Bolivia and the two largest ports in the region at Mejillones and
the city of Antofagasta.
In 2017, transport division’s total volumes transported were 6.3
million tonnes, providing direct employment to more than 1,300
people in Antofagasta region.
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