International Railway Journal - August 2007 - (Page 22)

Power Setting the Standard in Locomotive Gears and Pinions Triple Alloy Steel I Carburized and Hardened I Cubic Boron Nitride Ground I Lower Life Cycle Costs with PMC SUPER GEARS I Five-Year Wear Warranty I Reprofiling Services I Over 85 Years of Gear Manufacturing I AAR Certified Wheel and Axle Shop I surge The world’s locomotive market has never been more buoyant. IRJ talks to senior GE Transportation managers about the US-based builder’s latest innovations. G Contact Us Today for Additional Information Penn Locomotive Gear A Division of Penn Machine Company Johnstown, PA, U.S.A. sales@pennlocomotivegear.com www.pennlocomotivegear.com Johnstown, PA 814-288-1547 ext. 211 Blairsville, PA 724-459-0302 ext. 322 A member of The Marmon Group of companies ROWTH and innovation is alive and well in the global railway industry. Now more than ever, countries are faced with moving a record amount of consumer goods, raw materials and passengers. This growth fuels innovation. Suppliers are investing in technology to help railways run leaner, more efficient fleets that allow customers to maximise locomotive performance. For locomotive manufacturers like GE Transportation, there is an exciting opportunity to bring to market the most advanced technologies helping railways move passengers and freight - whether using new locomotives, modernising existing locomotives, or implementing advanced technologies to improve efficiency. This year, GE announced the debut of its first hybrid diesel-electric/battery locomotive at its Ecomagination event in Los Angeles. GE’s Evolution Hybrid locomotive was unveiled on May 24 to demonstrate the progress that GE is making in developing a freight hybrid locomotive capable of recycling energy as stored power in onboard batteries. The demonstration hybrid unit is one of many technologies featured as part of GE’s Ecomagination portfolio that are developed and used in the rail industry to reduce smog-causing emissions, including nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions, and particulate matter. “This hybrid demonstration unit is another example of our commitment to invest in technology and bring new, innovative concepts to life,” says Mr John M Dineen, president and CEO of GE Transportation. “We will continue to support Ecomagination with engineering product offerings that help customers improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions and sustain a long life of reliable service.” Carrying the number 2010, the 3.28MW Evolution Hybrid prototype will feature a series of innovative batteries that will capture and store energy dissipated during dynamic braking. The energy stored in the batteries will reduce fuel consumption and emissions by as much as 10% compared with most of the freight locomotives in use today. “With the hybrid locomotive, instead of using the 3.28MW engine to pull a heavy load, we can draw 1.5MW from the engine and another 1.5MW from the batteries to achieve the better fuel efficiency and lower emissions,” says 22 IRJ August 2007

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Contents This month News Market News Transit News News Analysis Voith Goes For Maxima Impact First Gauge-Changeable Loco Under Test Power Surge China Feels the Need For Speed A Firm Foundation For Chinese High-Speed Testing Times on the Betuwe Route Tough Tests For Mass Transit Software A Measure of Success Rendezvous Full Contact List Advertisers Index The Last Word

International Railway Journal - August 2007

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