GE PowerHaul

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The PowerHaul Class are a 6 axle Co-Co design for heavy mainline freight operations - the design originated in a collaboration between Freightliner who required a more powerful freight locomotive, and General Electric who needed a launch customer for its entry into the European rolling stock market. The locomotives are the first GE locomotives manufactured for the European market since the Blue Tiger locomotive built in collaboration with AdTranz.{{citation|url= http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/powerhaul-brings-evolution-technology-to-europe-1.html|title= PowerHaul brings Evolution technology to Europe|date= 26 November 2009|publisher= Railway Gazette International|work= www.railwaygazette.com|access-date= 10 January 2012|archive-date= 1 December 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091201003549/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/powerhaul-brings-evolution-technology-to-europe-1.html|url-status= dead}}

To fit within European and UK mass and loading gauge restrictions GE used a relatively high revving engine (1500rpm),{{refn|The contemporary GEVO V12 used in its North American GE Evolution Series operates at a maximum 1050rpm, the EMD 710 at a maximum 900rpm.{{citation|url =http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1rzqu/RailEngineerMay11/resources/32.htm| journal = The Rail Engineer|pages = 32–34| title = High powered: a transatlantic partnership| author = David Shires| issue=79| date = May 2011}}|group=note}} giving a 20% increase in power-weight ratio. The engine uses the same design of transmission system as used in GE's North American AC drive locomotives: an AC alternator, with AC output rectified to an intermediate DC line, with separate inverters and inverter control for each traction motor,{{harvnb|Gromacki|2010|loc= 6m00s - 6m50s}} auxiliary power is also supplied by the DC link, using electronic inverter based load control. The PM37ACmi design uses a General Electric GTA series alternator, and 5GEB30 axle hung traction motors.

The cab includes heating, air conditioning, and acoustic insulation; the driving controls are 'dial-less' - information is displayed using electronic panel displays. The cab design includes consideration for GSM-R and European Rail Traffic Management System. One innovative feature of the design was the use of electrical power generated when using dynamic braking to supply auxiliary power - resulting in increase in overall efficiency.{{citation| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/freightliner-powerhaul-loco-design-on-show.html| title = Freightliner PowerHaul loco design on show| date = 24 September 2008| work = www.railwaygazette.com| publisher = Railway Gazette International| access-date = 10 January 2012| archive-date = 11 August 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110811071830/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/freightliner-powerhaul-loco-design-on-show.html| url-status = dead}}

Freightliner placed an order for 30 units (originally designated JS37ACi) in November 2007.Sources:

• {{citation|url= http://www.euroinvestor.co.uk/news/story.aspx?id=9664702&bw=20071126005477|title= Freightliner Group Orders 30 Locomotives from GE - Transportation for UK Market|date= 7 November 2007|work= www.euroinvestor.co.uk}}
• {{citation| url = http://www.genewscenter.com/content/detail.aspx?releaseid=2845&newsareaid=2| title = Freightliner Group Orders 30 Locomotives From GE – Transportation for UK Market| date = 26 November 2007| publisher = General Electric| work = www.genewscenter.com| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140407054325/http://www.genewscenter.com/content/detail.aspx?releaseid=2845&newsareaid=2| archive-date = 7 April 2014}}
• {{citation| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/ge-enters-uk-loco-market.html| title = GE enters UK loco market| date = 26 November 2007| publisher = Railway Gazette International| work = www.railwaygazette.com| access-date = 10 January 2012| archive-date = 12 February 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200212125557/https://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/ge-enters-uk-loco-market.html| url-status = dead}} The first two locomotives manufactured were for Freightliner in the United Kingdom, construction began in May 2009 in Erie, with much of the UK compatibility testing taking place in the US before shipping to the UK. Two locomotives were delivered to the UK in October 2009, and received permission for service use by December 2009.

In December 2008 GE Transportation reached a manufacturing agreement with Tülomsas for the production of future PowerHaul locomotives for Eurasian, and African markets;{{citation| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tuelomsas-to-assemble-ge-powerhaul-locomotives.html| title = Tülomsas to assemble GE PowerHaul locomotives| date = 31 December 2008| publisher = Railway Gazette International| work = www.railwaygazette.com| access-date = 10 January 2012| archive-date = 12 February 2020| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200212143409/https://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tuelomsas-to-assemble-ge-powerhaul-locomotives.html| url-status = dead}}{{citation|url=http://www.genewscenter.com/content/detail.aspx?releaseid=5389&newsareaid=2&menusearchcategoryid= |title=GE Transportation and Tülomsaş Combine Expertise To Supply Markets with GE's PowerHaul™ Series Locomotives |date=30 December 2008 |work=www.genewscenter.com |publisher=General Electric |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307101958/http://www.genewscenter.com/content/detail.aspx?releaseid=5389&newsareaid=2&menusearchcategoryid= |archive-date=2012-03-07 }} the initial contract was reported to be for production of 50 units, 30 for GE and 20 for TCDD.

Sources:

• {{cite web|url=http://www.turkishny.com/english-news/5-english-news/48574-first-turkey-assembled-locomotive-for-us-general-electric-introduced|title=First Turkey-Assembled Locomotive for U.S. General Electric Introduced|date=28 February 2011|work=www.turkishny.com|access-date=10 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401195618/http://www.turkishny.com/english-news/5-english-news/48574-first-turkey-assembled-locomotive-for-us-general-electric-introduced|archive-date=1 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}
• {{cite web|url=http://yenisafak.com.tr/Ekonomi/?t=01.03.2011&i=305820|title=Avrupa'nın lokomotifi Türkiye'den yola çıkıyor|language=tr|work=yenisafak.com.tr|date=1 March 2011}}

In February 2011 Tülomsas completed the assembly of its first PowerHaul from a kit manufactured at GE's Erie plant;{{citation| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tuelomsas-rolls-out-turkish-powerhaul.html| title = Tülomsas rolls out Turkish PowerHaul| date = 1 March 2011| work = www.railwaygazette.com| publisher = Railway Gazette International| access-date = 10 January 2012| archive-date = 3 May 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120503223905/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/tuelomsas-rolls-out-turkish-powerhaul.html| url-status = dead}}{{cite press release| url = http://www.tulomsas.com.tr/main.php?kid=370| title = TÜLOMSAŞ ve GE işbirliğiyle üretilen ilk PowerHaul ® lokomotif görücüye çıktı| language = tr| work = www.tulomsas.com| date = 28 February 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111124234250/http://www.tulomsas.com.tr/main.php?kid=370| archive-date = 24 November 2011}} the locomotive, built to a UK loading gauge was shipped to the United Kingdom in October 2012.{{citation| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/turkish-powerhaul-order-expected-as-demonstrator-arrives-in-uk.html| title = Turkish PowerHaul order expected as demonstrator arrives in UK| date = 18 October 2012| work = www.railwaygazette.com| access-date = 18 October 2012| archive-date = 24 October 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121024045832/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/turkish-powerhaul-order-expected-as-demonstrator-arrives-in-uk.html| url-status = dead}}

In April 2012 GE announced that it was to use a PowerHaul locomotive to test its "Tempo" European Rail Traffic Management System system (Level 1 & 2). The locomotive is to be a Tülomsas built unit operated by an unnamed open access operator in Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany and Switzerland, with operations starting 2013.{{cite news | url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/ge-transportation-enters-the-ertms-market.html | title=GE Transportation enters the ERTMS market | date=25 April 2012 | publisher=Railway Gazette International | work=www.railwaygazette.com | archive-date=28 April 2012 | access-date=26 April 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428091540/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/ge-transportation-enters-the-ertms-market.html | url-status=dead }} In September 2012 GE announced that freight operator Heavy Haul Power International (HHPI) would be the recipient of two to six locomotives, which would be used to obtain homologation certification.

PowerHaul locomotives use a PowerHaul P616 diesel engine; based on the Jenbacher J616 gas engine.{{refn|GE Energy acquired the Austrian Jenbacher company in 2003, initially the engine was designed for stationery power applications.|group=note}} The 16 cylinder 4 stroke engine uses the Miller cycle, which GE claims increases fuel efficiency over conventional 4 stroke engines, as well as reducing emissions. Rated power is {{convert|3700|hp|kW|abbr=on}} with an engine speed of 1500rpm; the engine meets EU stage IIIa emission standards.{{citation| url = http://www.getransportation.com/rail/rail-blog/eco-minded-powerhaul-leads-the-way-into-global-markets.html| title = Eco-minded Powerhaul leads the way into global markets| date = 1 February 2011| work = www.getransportation.com| publisher = General Electric| url-status = usurped| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120121033532/http://www.getransportation.com/rail/rail-blog/eco-minded-powerhaul-leads-the-way-into-global-markets.html| archive-date = 21 January 2012}}

General Electric claims that the engine is more fuel efficient than contemporary competitors,Compared to CAT C175, MTU 4000 and EMD 710 series engines consuming 192g per kilowatt hour at full power output. EU IIIb emission standards are said to be achievable using exhaust gas recirculation and exhaust gas after-treatment by diesel oxidation catalyst.{{harvnb|Gromacki|2010|loc= 2m10s - 3m0s}}

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The subtype PH37ACmi was originally built for Freightliner with the TOPS designation given Class 70. The design is built to vehicle gauge defined by drawing 'UK L-A1-1806',{{refn|"UK L-A1-1806" refers to a locomotive gauge drawing produced by the BR CM&EE Dept. (British Rail Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer's Department) in 1970 version L-A1-1806. Superseded within Railway Group Standard GE/RT8073.Sources:

• {{citation

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|title = GE/GN8573 Guidance on Gauging

|date = October 2009

|publisher = Rail Safety & Standards Board

|work = www.rgsonline.co.uk

|at = Appendix L Locomotive gauge – Vehicle Gauge for Locomotives, p.68

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120907121105/http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Railway_Group_Standards/Infrastructure/Guidance%20Notes/GEGN8573%20Iss%203.pdf

|archive-date = 2012-09-07

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• {{citation

|url = http://www.rgsonline.co.uk/Impact_Assessments/09%20IA05.pdf

|title = Impact Assessment for Changes to Railway Group Standards

|date = 19 March 2009

|publisher = Rail Safety & Standards Board

|work = www.rgsonline.co.uk

}}{{dead link|date=January 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}|group=note}} with a mass of 129 tonnes, Route Availability of RA7, fuel tank capacity of {{convert|6000|L|impgal usgal|abbr=on}} and starting tractive effort of {{convert|544|kN|abbr=on}}. The locomotives have a hood unit design, with two cabs.

A subtype PH37Aci has been designed to be built to fit within the UIC 505-1 vehicle gauge. Unlike the original version built for the UK loading gauge the design has a full width body. There are two versions of the design, one with a {{convert|20|t|1|abbr=on}} axle load and {{convert|450|kN|abbr=on}} starting tractive effort intended for European railways, and a {{convert|21|t|1|abbr=on}} axleload version with more powerful traction motors and starting tractive effort of {{convert|544|kN|abbr=on}}. The versions have axleload class L6₂₀ and L6₂₁ as defined by European Standard EN 15528 (2008).{{refn|EN 25528:2008 Railway applications - Line categories for managing the interface between load limits of vehicles and infrastructure, Appendix K|group=note}}{{harvnb|Gromacki|2010|loc= 0m50s - 2m10s}}

Unlike PH37ACmi the locomotives are expected to be built to a cowl unit external design, with dimensions of {{convert|21.7|m|ftin|1|abbr=on}} long, width {{convert|2.9|m|ftin|2|abbr=on}}, and height {{convert|4.3|m|ftin|2|abbr=on}}. The locomotives retain a twin cab design. Fuel tank capacity is {{convert|9000|L|impgal usgal|abbr=on}}, with {{convert|3490|hp|kW|abbr=on}} available for traction, and a braking force of {{convert|270|kN|abbr=on}} maximum. The European version is expected to be re-designed to meet 'European Driver Desk' recommendations, and UIC 612 standards, with a central driving position.{{harvnb|Gromacki|2010|loc=4m10s - 4m30s}} The L6₂₀ version is expected to have a redesigned bogie. The track gauge for the PH37ACi can be from {{track gauge|1435mm}} to {{track gauge|1668mm}}.

Kits for the new design were expected to be shipped to Tülomsaş (Turkey) in early 2012. A Tulomsas assembled locomotive in Heavy Haul International branding was exhibited at Innotrans trade fair in September 2012.{{citation| url =http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/ges-continental-european-powerhaul-debuts-at-innotrans.html| title = GE's continental-European PowerHaul debuts at InnoTrans| first = William C.|last = Vantuonon| date = 20 September 2012|work = www.railwayage.com}}

European freight operator Heavy Haul Power International took a delivery of pilot production 9 Powerhaul locomotives assembled at Tulomsas.{{citation| url = http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/european-profile-powerhaul-locomotive-to-be-unveiled-at-innotrans.html| title = European-profile PowerHaul locomotive to be unveiled at InnoTrans| date = 10 September 2012| work = www.railwaygazette.com| access-date = 10 September 2012| archive-date = 14 September 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120914064541/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/european-profile-powerhaul-locomotive-to-be-unveiled-at-innotrans.html| url-status = dead}} They were stored in Cottbus, Germany for several years as their buyer had no use for them.

In 2020 stored PH37ACai locomotives were returned to Turkey for conversion from 1435 mm gauge to 1524 mm gauge for operations in Finland. They were also equipped with Finnish JKV train protection system and Russian standard SA3 couplers. Locomotives were delivered for Estonian operator Operail in 2020 for traffic in Finland.{{citation| url = https://www.railwaygazette.com/news/powerhaul-locos-arrive-in-finland-as-operail-expands-outside-estonia/56836.article| title = PowerHaul locos arrive in Finland as Operail expands outside Estonia| date = 29 June 2020| work = www.railwaygazette.com}} Finnish locomotive registry designation for PH37ACai is Dr20 (D = diesel, r = raskas (heavy), type 20).{{cite magazine |author=Kimmo Lumirae |author2=Kimmo Pyrhönen | title = Operail Finland ja Dr20 | language = fi| magazine= Resiina | volume = 2020 | issue = 3 | pages = 4–9| date = 2020 }} Units have been used for goods traffic from Russia to Finland.

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In November 2011 GE and UGL Rail announced that it would build two prototype UGL Rail PH37ACmai {{track gauge|1067mm}} gauge PowerHaul locomotives. They were intended for use on the narrow gauge networks in Queensland and Western Australia. GE supplied the power and traction package, with UGL constructing the locomotive frame, with some components sourced from India.[https://web.archive.org/web/20120321034637/http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/ugl-and-ge-announce-narrow-gauge-powerhaul.html UGL and GE announce narrow-gauge PowerHaul] Railway Gazette International 22 November 2011[https://web.archive.org/web/20111126233128/http://www.railway-technology.com/news/newsugl-and-ge-jointly-launch-new-narrow-gauge-locomotive-in-australia UGL and GE jointly launch new narrow-gauge locomotive in Australia] Railway Technology 24 November 2011 The first of three prototypes was nearing completion at its Broadmeadow factory in January 2014."The UGL/GE Powerhaul Prototype Locomotives" Railway Digest January 2014 pages 40-41 They were sold to Pacific National in 2016 for use in Queensland.MotivePower Roundup Motive Power issue 106 July 2016 page 74UGL secures first Australian PowerHaul order International Railway Journal July 2016 page 18

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• {{citation|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiDw58ymv2o| title = PowerHaul Presentation at InnoTrans 2010| first = Brian |last =Gromacki| work=YouTube| publisher = General Electric| year = 2010}}
• {{citation| url =http://www.getransportation.com/resources/doc_download/299-powerhaul-series-brochure.html| title = GE's PowerHaul Series Locomotive| publisher = GE Transportation| access-date=January 8, 2012| work= www.getransportation.com|ref = specs| url-status =usurped| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20130808105155/http://getransportation.com/resources/doc_download/299-powerhaul-series-brochure.html| archive-date = 8 August 2013}}

• {{citation| url = http://www.getransportation.com/rail/rail-products/locomotives/powerhaul-series-locomotive.html| title = PowerHaul Series Locomotive| publisher = GE Transportation| work = www.getransportation.com| url-status = usurped| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101227101105/http://www.getransportation.com/rail/rail-products/locomotives/powerhaul-series-locomotive.html| archive-date = 2010-12-27}}
• {{citation| url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aelWcz4sNIs| title = The PowerHaul Locomotive (Some Assembly Required)| publisher=General Electric| work = www.youtube.com| date = 18 September 2012}}, corporate video

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