GE Transportation’s first seven GE Evolution Series locomotives arrived at Karachi Port, as part of the agreement signed in June 2015 with Pakistan Railways. Pakistan Railways will receive in total 55 GE EVO locomotives.
The remaining locomotives are expected to be delivered to Pakistan Railways this year, reflecting the company’s support to Pakistan’s vision, and its commitment to bring GE’s latest technologies to help improve the efficiency of the transportation infrastructure in the country.
The GE locomotives will be used exclusively to haul freight, and will primarily transport coal supplies from Port Qasim in Karachi to Sahiwal. Five trains will run daily for this purpose, carrying 12,000 tons of freight.
“These new locomotives will provide better fuel efficiency and longer overhaul cycles than other units in Pakistan today, substantially reducing the costs of transporting essential freight. We are proud to be able to provide this much-needed technology and help develop the future of the country’s transportation sector in collaboration with Pakistan Railways,” Sarim Sheikh, President & CEO, GE Pakistan, said.
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