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Re: GE to sell GETS

 by Ira ¦  Fri May 25, 2018 11:31 am ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

Wondering what will become of the Erie plant moving forward.

Re: GE to sell GETS

 by Ira ¦  Mon May 21, 2018 3:36 pm ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

What will happen with the pensions from the employees that have been laid off?

General Electric Selling Rail Unit to WABTEC

 by Ira ¦  Thu May 17, 2018 11:23 am ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

Can anyone tell me when this transpired? General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), through its GE Transportation subsidiary, sold its Transit Railcar Propulsion Components System Parts and Accessories Products business to Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, doing business as Wabtec Corporati...

Re: GE to sell GETS

 by Ira ¦  Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:22 pm ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

Merging with Wabtec may be a good thing for the Erie plan. What do you think?

Re: Rolling stock for 2018

 by Ira ¦  Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:10 pm ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: Rolling stock for 2018 ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 3449

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Ottawa to buy new trains.

 by Ira ¦  Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:35 am ¦  Forum: Canadian Passenger Operations: AMT, Go Transit, VIA, etc. ¦  Topic: Via Rail's Fleet Renewal Program ¦  Replies: 87 ¦  Views: 38783

Minister of Transport Marc Garneau on Monday announced that Ottawa will provide funding for VIA Rail to replace its fleet in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor, which accounts for 94% of the operator’s ridership, with 32 new, bi-directional trains. Does anybody know who will be building the trains for...

Rolling stock for 2018

 by Ira ¦  Thu Mar 15, 2018 1:24 pm ¦  Forum: Norfolk Southern ¦  Topic: Rolling stock for 2018 ¦  Replies: 2 ¦  Views: 3449

Has NS said anything regarding their orders for new rolling stock and any of their existing fleet to be rebuilt for 2018/2019?

Re: GE to sell GETS

 by Ira ¦  Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:42 pm ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

Any news on who will be buying GETS Erie plant? Sounds like Flannery may sell sooner than later.

Re: GE to sell GETS

 by Ira ¦  Thu Nov 09, 2017 11:39 am ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

Can someone explain what a spin-off of Transportation means versus selling?

Re: GE to sell GETS?

 by Ira ¦  Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:42 pm ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: GE to sell GETS (GE Transportation GE Rail) to WABTEC ¦  Replies: 89 ¦  Views: 34342

So if transportation is sold, will they have to buy out the employees pensions they have earned? Lump sum?

Re: CSX to buy GE Erie palnt?

 by Ira ¦  Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:04 am ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: CSX to buy GE Erie palnt? ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 5063

Thank you.

CSX to buy GE Erie palnt?

 by Ira ¦  Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:56 am ¦  Forum: CSX Transportation including Pan Am ¦  Topic: CSX to buy GE Erie palnt? ¦  Replies: 5 ¦  Views: 5063

Has there been any talk about CSX purchasing the GE Transportation Erie plant. Rumors are saying theat. CSX is looking to open a rebuild and service plant and Erie's plant was the one in question. Any comments?

Re: EMD Tier 4 locomotives delayed until 2017

 by Ira ¦  Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:54 pm ¦  Forum: EMD - Electro-Motive (Progress Rail, General Motors) ¦  Topic: EMD Tier 4 locomotives delayed until 2017 ¦  Replies: 49 ¦  Views: 44811

Boy... that there Texas GE plant will be sweating soon. EMD's tier 4 soon to be Rowling down the tracks. :wink:

GE Transportation, Erie's rebound.

 by Ira ¦  Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:46 pm ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: What's next for GE and Erie? ¦  Replies: 83 ¦  Views: 49348

Now we know that GE Solution's the Fort worth plant is the #1 builder for domestic locos. The Erie plant has now been proclaimed as the Export producing plant. Having said that. Erie will see more business as soon as moneys are released for new orders. What is your opinion? :-D

Re: New locomotive plant in Fort Worth, Texas

 by Ira ¦  Sun Jun 30, 2013 6:11 pm ¦  Forum: General Electric ¦  Topic: New locomotive plant in Fort Worth, Texas ¦  Replies: 38 ¦  Views: 34333

Is there any information on how production is going in Fort Worth? WE know it will take time to get up to speed. Was told FW should be able to assm 6 to 10 a week in the near future.