# GE Transportation delivers first Evolution locomotive to Indian Railways

GE Transportation rolled out the first Evolution Series locomotive for Indian Railways, the first of 1,000 diesel freight locomotives under a USD 2.5 billion order. The locomotive will be shipped to India later in 2017.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-08-07
- Where: Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $2.50B
- Status: completed
- Products: Evolution Series diesel freight locomotives
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [railwaypro.com](https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/ge-transportation-presents-first-evolution-locomotive-india/), 2017-08-07: "GE Transportation rolled out Indian Railways’ first Evolution Series locomotive, following nearly two months of test and validation."

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