Upgrading is a compelling alternative to overhauling existing pre-1989 Russian-built locomotive fleets in a capital-constrained environment and when faced with higher fuel prices, increasing maintenance costs, and issues of availability. GE’s Locomotive Modernization Kit is essentially a “heart transplant” for a locomotive. GE’s kits improve engine efficiency, reduce operating costs and emissions, cost substantially less than a new locomotive, and can extend the asset life by 15 to 20 years.
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Environmental Benefits
Upgrading a Pre-1989 Russian-built locomotive with GE's Locomotive Modernization Kit can save an average of 84,000 liters of diesel fuel per year while increasing a locomotive's operating availability by more than 55 days per year. This can avoid over 220 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of over 125 cars on EU roads.
Operating Benefits
Upgrading a Pre-1989 Russian-built locomotive with GE's Locomotive Modernization Kit can save an average of 84,000 liters of diesel fuel per year while increasing a locomotive's operating availability by more than 55 days per year. The reduction in fuel consumption can save an estimated $60,000 per year at a fuel price of $0.72 per liter, while the additional operating availability delivers an estimated $290,000 of annual value per locomotive.
