# GE Transportation delivers first two diesel-electric locomotives to Indian Railways

Indian Railways received its first two diesel-electric Evolution series locomotives from GE Transportation as part of a $2.5 billion order for 1,000 engines. Initial production is in the US, shifting to Bihar.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2018-02-22
- Where: India
- Value: $2.50B
- Status: completed
- Products: diesel-electric Evolution series locomotives
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Indian Railways](https://endata.com/companies/7526.md) (customer)
- [GE Transportation](https://endata.com/companies/16907.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [financialexpress.com](https://www.financialexpress.com/business/railways/indian-railways-gets-two-new-diesel-electric-locomotives-from-ge-project-to-boost-rail-infrastructure/1075605/), 2018-02-22: "GE Transportation, as per Indian Railways' order, has to supply 1000 engines to the national carrier."

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