New BNSF ES44DC #7663 at Commerce, California on February 21, 2005.

The Evolution Series are GE Transportation Systems' new diesel locomotive models that meet the U.S. EPA's Tier 2 locomotive emissions standards that took effect in 2005. The Evolution Series locomotives can be delivered with either AC or DC transmission, depending on the railroad's preference. All are powered by the new GEVO 12-cylinder engine which delivers equivalent power to the older 16-cylinder FDL engine while consuming less fuel and producing fewer emissions. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x749, 172 KB) Burlington Northern Santa Fe 7663, a GE Rail Evolution Series ES44DC, brand new at Commerce, California, USA on the head of a transcontinental doublestack train. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x749, 172 KB) Burlington Northern Santa Fe 7663, a GE Rail Evolution Series ES44DC, brand new at Commerce, California, USA on the head of a transcontinental doublestack train. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... Commerce is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... GE Transportation Systems is the division of the General Electric corporation producing railroad locomotives and electrical and propulsion equipment for transit cars. ... A modern Diesel locomotive. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... EPA redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Models

Currently three different Evolution Series models have been produced. They are all six axle locomotives and have the wheel arrangement C-C (AAR classification) or Co'Co' (UIC classification). The AAR wheel arrangement system is a method of classifying locomotive (or unit) wheel arrangements that was developed by the Association of American Railroads. ... The UIC classification is a comprehensive system for describing the wheel arrangement of locomotives. ...

ES40DC

The ES40DC (Evolution Series 4000 hp DC transmission) replaces the former Dash 9-40CW model in GE's range and, like the former model, has been delivered exclusively to Norfolk Southern. NS appears to prefer a slightly lower-rated locomotive which uses less fuel while producing the same tractive effort but also reduces wear on the engine components than higher horsepower models used by other railroads. The GE Dash 9-40CW is a 4,000 hp (2,980 kW) diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) NYSE: NSC is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ...

ES44DC

The ES44DC (Evolution Series 4400 hp DC transmission) replaces the former Dash 9-44CW model in GE's range. Primary users are BNSF Railway, CSX Transportation and Canadian National. Pilbara Iron in Australia is receiving a lengthened, international version designated ES44DCi. The extra length is being used for a longer radiator to increase cooling capacity in the Australian desert. The GE Dash 9-44CW is a 4,380 hp (3,267 kW) diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania. ...

ES44AC

The ES44AC (Evolution Series 4400 hp AC transmission) replaces the former AC4400CW model in GE's range. These locomotives have been ordered by Union Pacific Railroad (who refers to these locomotives as the C45ACCTE) BNSF Railway, Kansas City Southern, Kansas City Southern de Mexico, Ferromex, and Canadian Pacific. CSX has ordered 100 ES44AC's, in a heavier than standard configuration with High Tractive Effort software, to use for coal service. The GE AC4400CW is a 4,400 horsepower diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems between 1993 and 2004. ... Union Pacific redirects here. ... The BNSF Railway (AAR reporting marks BNSF), headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in North America (only one competitor, the Union Pacific Railroad, is larger in size). ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway that is operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ... Categories: Companies traded on NYSE | Railway companies of the United States | Alabama railroads | Connecticut railroads | Delaware railroads | Florida current railroads | Georgia railroads | Illinois railroads | Indiana railroads | Kentucky railroads | Louisiana railroads | Maryland railroads | Massachusetts railroads | Michigan railroads | Mississippi railroads | New Jersey railroads | New York railroads | North Carolina railroads | Ohio railroads | Pennsylvania...

Identification and spotting features

An ES44DC leads a Dash 9-44CW, showing differences between the two models. Note the larger radiator section, larger cabinet behind the cab, and shorter engine compartment (Enlarge image to see detail).

The Evolution Series locomotives very much resemble the previous Dash 9 and AC series safety cab models in superficial appearance. Both AC and DC models have the large cabinet behind the crew compartment on the left-hand side which on the AC models houses the traction inverters. The previous Dash 9 models had a much smaller cabinet here than the AC models did. It is thus difficult to distinguish the DC and AC versions of the Evolution Series. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x720, 208 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): GE Evolution Series Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x720, 208 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): GE Evolution Series Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used... The GE Dash 9-44CW is a 4,380 hp (3,267 kW) diesel locomotive built by GE Transportation Systems of Erie, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Inverter (logic gate) and Inverter. ...

Previous designs had substantial space between the exhaust stack and the radiator "wings", and this is lacking on the Evolution Series.

The radiator section is significantly longer than previous designs, and extends forward towards the exhaust stack. As on the AC6000CW, it overhangs at the rear. The sloped underside has two sections with different slope angles, unlike the single previous angle. The front end on top has a raised 'hump' - this area houses the air-to-air heat exchanger and water-to-air heat exchanger fitted to these locomotives to improve emissions. The AC6000CW locomotive was designed at General Electric Transportation Systems in Erie, Pennsylvania, in late 1993 or early 1994, and first delivered on December 31, 1998. ... A heat exchanger is a device built for efficient heat transfer from one fluid to another, whether the fluids are separated by a solid wall so that they never mix, or the fluids are directly contacted. ...

Overall length appears to be shorter, but is the same, and the fuel tanks are identical. The standard truck is the HiAd, but a Steerable Truck is an option.

Evolution Series Operators

• BNSF Railway:
  • 30 pre-production ES44AC units, numbered 5718-5747.
  • 489 production ES44AC units, numbered 5748-5837 & 5844-6238.
  • 295 ES44DC units, numbered 7505-7799. Units 7505-7604 are currently being delivered.
• Canadian National:
  • 50 ES44DC units, numbered 2220-2269.
  • 40 ES44DC's are on order for delivery between December 2007 & February 2008 as 2270-2309.
• Canadian Pacific Railway:
  • 160 ES44AC units, numbered 8700-8859.
  • 8700-8759 were built with GE self-steering trucks. Later orders specified the standard Hi-Adhesion trucks due to the higher maintenance costs of the steerable design.
  • 8858 & 8859 were delivered without lettering on the sides of the long hood. They are currently having decals promoting the 2010 Olympic Winter Games applied. CP 8858 & 8859
  • 85 ES44AC's are on order for delivery 2008, with 51 being delivered in the first quarter & the remaining 34 being delivered later into the year.
  • These 85 units will replace the leased CEFX GE AC4400CW's, 1026-1059.
  • 25-40 more ES44AC's are expected between 2009 & 2010.
• CSX Transportation:
  • 302 ES44DC units, numbered 5200-5501. CSXT 5500 lettered "Spirit of Cincinnati"
  • 100 ES44DC units, numbered 5502-5602, on order for 2008.
  • 125 ES44AC units, numbered 700-824 with options for 25 additional units on order. Units are currently being delivered.
• Ferromex:
  • 100 ES44AC units, numbered 4600-4699.
• Kansas City Southern:
  • 30 ES44AC units acquired for the new Kansas City Southern de Mexico numbered 4650-4679.
  • All of the units are being painted into a Southern Belle (KCS) scheme. Some are being painted in Erie by GE, while others have been delivered in primer to speed up delivery time. KCSM 4679
  • 80 ES44AC's are on order for late 2007 and early 2008. These units are currently being delivered and are being divided between KCS & KCSM. Units are to be numbered 4680-4759. GE gave the option for 40 more, 4760-4799, for delivery in late 2008.
• Norfolk Southern Railway:
  • 170 ES40DC units, numbered 7500-7669. 7505-7514 are pre-production units.
  • 5 pre-production ES40DC units, 7500-7504 were delivered as 9912-9916.
  • 50 ES40DC units, numbered 7670-7719, on order for late 2007 - early 2008 delivery. Units are currently being delivered.
• Union Pacific Railroad:
  • 5 pre-production ES44AC units, numbered 5695-5699.
  • 501 production ES44AC units, numbered 5248-5347, 5353-5694 & 7600-7799. Units 7600-7799 are currently being delivered.
  • 7605 is painted in GE Demonstrator colors, but is due to be repainted into the standard Building America scheme. UP 7605

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Export sales

On September 28, 2006, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway of Kazakhstan, signed a purchase agreement with GE Transportation Systems ordering 310 Evolution Series locomotives. The order represents the first export of the locomotive to a railroad company outside of North America. The first ten of these locomotives will be built in GE's Erie, Pennsylvania, plant while the remaining 300 will be built at a new plant in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. Delivery is expected between 2008 and 2012. The locomotives will be built with dual cabs and will become the first AC traction motor locomotives to operate in the Commonwealth of Independent States.^[1] is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), also National Company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, is the national railway company of Kazakhstan. ... GE Transportation Systems is the division of the General Electric corporation producing railroad locomotives and electrical and propulsion equipment for transit cars. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... The Grand mosque of Pavlodar Pavlodar (Павлода́р) is a city in northeastern Kazakhstan, 350km northeast of the country capital Astana, and 350km southeast of Russias Omsk along the Irtysh River. ... City lights viewed in a motion blurred exposure. ... Traction motor typically refers to those motors that are used to power the driving wheels of a railroad locomotive, electrical multi-unit train (such as a subway or light rail vehicle train), or a tram. ...  Member state  Associate member Headquarters Minsk, Belarus Working language Russian Type Commonwealth Membership 11 member states 1 associate member Leaders  -  Executive Secretary Sergei Lebedev Establishment December 21, 1991 Website http://cis. ...

References

• NorthEast Rails. GE AC4400-6000 Diesel Railroad Locomotives. Retrieved on February 23, 2005.
• GE Transportation Systems. Evolution Series locomotive. Retrieved on February 23, 2005.
• GE Evolution Locomotives. Published by Voyageur Press 2007 "[1]"

1. ^ "Evolution grabs hold in Kazakhstan", Late Breaking Industry News, Railway Age, 2006-09-28. Retrieved on 2006-10-03.