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CATERPILLAR INC. 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES
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Nearly 5,000 miles apart, with diverse languages, cultures and commercial
and industrial requirements, Arkansas and Chile are very different places
to do business. Yet in both markets, Electro-Motive Diesel is providing
the right solution for rail customers seeking greater effi ciency and
performance. In the span of two months in 2013, Electro-Motive Diesel
delivered three of its EMD SD70ACe demonstrator locomotives to the
Arkansas & Missouri Railroad (A&M), representing the fi rst AC traction
locomotives for the independent, Class III railroad. Meanwhile, a hemi-
sphere away, Chile’s Ferronor railway company put into service six
heavy-haul locomotives, representing more than 50 years of technology
advancements since the fi rst EMD locomotive model GR12 was delivered
in Chile.
The EMD SD70ACe locomotives delivered to A&M are certifi ed for
EPA Tier 3 emissions standards. The 4,300 traction horsepower
EMD SD70ACe locomotive integrates EMD’s highly reliable and fuel-
effi cient 16-cylinder 710 engine, EMD EM2000TM microprocessor control
system and AC traction. The AC traction system provides signifi cantly
more tractive effort, allowing locomotive unit replacement and much
improved life cycle cost.
A&M operates 139 miles of railway through mountainous terrain
from Fort Smith, Ark., to Monett, Mo. The A&M railroad selected
Electro-Motive Diesel to supply its new locomotives based on the
demonstrated performance of the EMD SD70ACe.
“To take advantage of AC traction on our mountainous route, we
determined the rugged design of the EMD SD70ACe would allow
A&M to maintain high fl eet availability at low cost. The EMD SD70ACe
locomotive is ideal for our operations and will enable A&M to retire
several older locomotives, while drastically increasing our hauling
capability and effi ciency,” said A&M Chairman Reilly McCarren.
Ferronor owns a railway network of about 2,300 kilometers and mostly
transports mining supplies and products. Ferronor’s new 4,500 brake
horsepower EMDTM GT46AC locomotives improve both emissions and
fuel economy. Features include a 16-cylinder engine with electronic unit
injection, variable-speed cooling fans and traction motor blowers that
optimize cooling, and a split cooling radiator system. The self-steering
trucks provide improved curve negotiation and wheel wear. To monitor
the health of the locomotive, the IntellitrainTM system provides remote
access to locomotive operation and performance, and the EM2000
microprocessor control system provides complete self-diagnostics.
Progress Rail Services Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Caterpillar Inc., is a leading supplier of remanufactured locomotive
and railcar products and services to the railroad industry. Through the
acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc., Progress Rail has expanded
its network of global locations, furthering a commitment to providing
industry-leading products and services to our customers.
ENERGY & POWER SYSTEMS
From Arkansas to Chile,
Electro-Motive Diesel
Delivers for Rail Industry
One of the EMDTM SD70ACe locomotives delivered to A&M made its debut at the MINExpo Show in Las Vegas, Nev., last September, painted in Cat yellow.
Prior to delivery, the locomotive underwent a paint design refl ecting A&M’s corporate colors and renumbering (in the photo above).