FCAB – Ferrocarril de Antofagasta, a Chilean private rail operator, and GE Transportation signed a contract for the supply of five diesel-electric locomotives in 2019. The locomotives will be assembled at GE Transportation’s facility located in Contagem, Brazil. This is the first contract between the two companies and includes a parts, service and warranty agreement.
The C23EMP single-cab AC/DC locomotives have been specially designed for FCAB, and they are equipped with a GE FDL 12-cylinder engine to operate at high altitude. The vehicles, which are designed for light-axle load operations, 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 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,” Mauricio Ortiz, General Manager of FCAB said.
These locomotives will be used to transport different products for the mining industry in Chile, which represents approximately 50% of Chile’s export trade.
Although this is the first deal in Chile, in South America, over the past three years, GE Transportation has seen increased locomotive and digital sales of 40 percent in the region. The rolling stock producer has delivered its products in Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Bolivia.
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