GE Transportation marked a critical milestones with 10,000 Trip Optimizer units ordered and 10,000 GoLINC modules delivered. These are part of GE Transportation’s suite of digital solutions intended to enable a digital freight rail ecosystem worldwide.
The GoLINC Platform is an onboard computing platform that turns a locomotive into a mobile data center by collecting and processing information from sensors both on and off the train. It brings integration and functionality to the cab of a locomotive by enabling the implementation of GE’s full suite of digital solutions. GoLINC interfaces with both locomotive and third-party systems to make data available, and features onboard wireless capability for easier data transfer, resulting in enhanced communication and improved productivity. The delivery of 10,000 GoLINC modules indicates that this approach to open standard specifications is being increasingly accepted and adopted by railroads around the world. It is currently used by all Class I railroads in North America, as well as by freight railroads in Australia and South America.
Trip Optimizer, a smart, automated cruise control system that works through GoLINC, ingests data about a train’s route and load to make an optimally fuel-efficient plan. The solution is used by all the Class 1 railroads in North America, as well as customers in South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. It has helped these customers save more than 146 million gallons of fuel and surpass a record 256 million miles in auto control mode.
“The success of our Trip Optimizer and GoLINC solutions are a testament that the digital rail revolution is well underway and thriving,” said Laurie Tolson, Chief Digital Officer, GE Transportation.
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