Frequently-asked-questions

GE has invested $600 million in the Evolution Series since its introduction in 2005. GE Transportation leveraged resources from other GE businesses and GE’s Global Research Center to develop the new Tier 4 engine technology. In, GE unveiled the prototype for our next Evolution Series Tier 4 Locomotive.

Tier 4 locomotives began field testing across the United States in 2013 and have logged over 10,000 miles to date. In September 2014, GE revealed it has received over 1,000 Evolution Series Tier 4 Locomotive orders.

What is the status of GE’s Evolution Series Tier 4 locomotive?

The initial Tier 4 locomotives will achieve the emission standards in part by using credits GE generated by reducing emissions beyond what was required by the EPA’s Tier 3 standards. In addition, GE began manufacturing and production on locomotives that achieve Tier 4 standards directly in 2015 (that do not need to use credits to achieve compliance).

What sets GE’s Tier 4 engine apart from competitors?