EMD® SD70ACe/LCi Locomotive

EMD® SD70ACe/LCi Locomotive

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For more than 90 years we have produced the most durable, reliable and sustainable locomotive products and services in the rail industry. We design and manufacture diesel-electric locomotives for all commercial rail applications, with 65,000 EMD®-powered locomotives delivered to more than 75 countries. Our technology leadership and superior performance drive our reputation for exceptional quality, service and innovation. The SD70ACe locomotive was introduced in 2005 for heavy-haul freight applications worldwide. This powerful and efficient locomotive integrates the world-class reliability of the EMD® 710 engine, EM2000 microprocessor control system and AC traction. The advanced technologies of the SD70ACe provide key product solutions for safety, reliability, efficiency and sustainability, while delivering life-cycle cost optimization. This service-proven workhorse demonstrates leading performance for operating in the world’s most demanding applications. Thousands of SD70ACe platform locomotives operate in heavy-haul service across the globe, including North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.
PROGRESS RAILWith coverage spanning across 23 locations throughout Australia and a team of more than 700 people, Progress Rail serves as a leader in rolling stock and infrastructure solutions for Australia and the Southeast Asian markets. ROLLING STOCK Progress Rail has powered and supplied Australia with the majority of its current fleet. Whether traversing rugged terrain or withstanding desert sands, Progress Rail delivers with EMD® locomotives to meet all key applications. This includes our EMD® SD70ACe/lci locomotive for heavy iron ore and coal hauling, the new EMD® GT46ACe Gen II standard gauge locomotive for intermodal and heavy haul operations, and our latest EMD® GT46CUACe Gen III locomotive, which represents the most powerful narrow gauge diesel locomotive available on the market to date. For lighter axle load applications, the EMD22L locomotive features an advanced control system for improved diagnostics and performance. MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS With 14 facilities located throughout Australia, the Progress Rail team is ready to serve our customers with above rail solutions by providing full contract maintenance services. Additionally, five facilities have the capability to provide full locomotive overhauls, repowers and upgrades, as well as major component overhauls, including engines, traction motors and alternators, radiator fans and auxiliary motors, bogies and wheelsets. Our overhaul capabilities include not only EMD® OEM equipment and components but also other OEM locomotive, engine and traction motor components. For those in the mining industry, our team is able to perform electrical rotating overhauls supporting mining trucks and fixed plant equipment. Progress Rail provides parts distribution support with our centre based in Redbank, Queensland. We also provide 24/7 support to our customers through our Fleet Control Centre based in Cardiff, New South Wales. INFRASTRUCTURE Progress Rail’s Infrastructure team has significant below-rail solutions through our rail switch and crossing design and manufacturing facility based in Revesby, New South Wales. In Perth, our team provides asset protection and signal technology, with the capability to handle design, installation and monitoring needs. Our Infrastructure team also supplies rail welding equipment and services, as well as Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) equipment for maintaining in-country railways.

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