GE wins a big new locomotive order from MRS Logistica

[MEC407]

GE and MRS Logistica have just signed a deal for 115 AC44i locomotives, with an option for an additional 100. The locomotives will be assembled in Brazil, but the engines (FDLs I assume) will come from Grove City.

Read more at: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ge-sig ... 2010-09-24

[Ira]

"locomotives will be assembled in Brazil" will the parts and components come from the Erie plant " Kits " to be assembled in Brazil.

[MEC407]

Good question. I'm not sure; the article didn't go into much detail on that point.

[MEC407]

More on the subject from Journal of Commerce:

Locomotive builder GE Transportation said it signed the largest locomotive delivery deal in Brazil’s history as Brazilian rail operator MRS Logistica agreed to buy 115 units with an option for 100 more.

GE will build the shells at its plant in Contagem, Brazil, and supply the engines and other key components from its Grove City, Pa., factory. Deliveries are scheduled over 2011 to 2015, with 60 next year and the remaining 55 starting in 2012.

Read the rest at: http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/ge-s ... ves-brazil