Siemens Charger Clean Diesel-Electric for Better Reliability and Efficiency

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States across the U.S. to rely on the new Charger locomotives to power the next generation of clean, efficient and high-performance rail travel

State-of-the-Art Features 90% emissions reduction compared to Tier 0 Maintenance Power locomotives The Charger is powered by The lighter weight of these locomo- a high-performance, environmentally tives ensures the ability to safely friendly, 4,400 -rated operate the locomotives at speeds of 16% improvement in fuel Cummins QSK95 Diesel engine. De- up to 125 mph more efficiently, requir- efficiency over existing ing less maintenance for both the signed to operate at speeds up to 125 fleet in California and miles per hour, the locomotives are locomotive and the infrastructure. All the first high-speed passenger loco- wiring, cabling and piping is located Washington motive to receive Tier 4 emissions under the walkways within the loco- certification from the Federal Railroad motive machine room for easy mainte- >3x less fuel consumption Administration (FRA). nance access and protection from external elements. than comparable gallons Smart Technology per passenger for two- A state-of-the-art microprocessor Safety person car travel control system installed in the locomo- The locomotives meet the latest fed- eral rail safety regulations, including tive performs continued monitoring, Powered by up to 80% takes self-corrective action and pro- enhanced carbody structure safety vides clear operating instructions to with crash energy management renewable energy the locomotive engineer to ensure the components like a locomotive cab most efficient on-time performance. safety cage and push-back couplers.

Rider Experience Redundancy The powerful Diesel-electric operation Siemens Charger Diesel-electric loco- allows for better acceleration, lower motives are specifically designed for emissions and low noise levels while North America relying on the experi- on-board and waiting at the platform. ence of proven Siemens locomotive The Chargers also feature an attractive platforms, currently pulling some streamlined design and smoother 1,600 passenger and freight cars traction control which results in better throughout Europe. The locomotive ride quality for passengers. includes redundant systems to keep Siemens Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives for Better Reliability and Efficiency

primary systems such as traction, communi- Supply Chain cations, heating and cooling systems work- ing. The electric version of this locomotive The Buy America-compliant Charger was rolled out by and is currently in locomotives are being and built at Siemens service along its highly-traveled Northeast 1,000-person Sacramento, California rail Corridor. manufacturing plant which is powered in part by renewable energy. Major compo- Cleaner Rail Travel nents of the new locomotive are produced in Siemens plants in the United States – in- Fuel and Energy Efficiency cluding traction motors and gearboxes in The Charger locomotives are equipped with Norwood, Ohio and propulsion containers in electronically-controlled regenerative brak- Alpharetta, GA. Siemens has also estab- ing systems that use energy from the trac- lished a robust and diverse base of U.S. tion motors during braking to feed the suppliers across the country to support auxiliary and head-end power systems to production of the Charger locomotives minimize fuel consumption. With a fuel including Diesel engines manufactured by capacity of 2,200 gallons, the locomotive Cummins in Seymour, Indiana, cooling consumes more than three times less fuel systems from Belmont, Michigan and safety than comparable gallons per passenger for equipment from Warrensburg, Missouri, two-person car travel. brake componets out of Westminster, Maryland. Also, the new Charger locomotives, using the QSK95 Cummins engine, provide a 16% Testing improvement in fuel efficiency over the non-Tier 4 certified locomotives that the The locomotives underwent a comprehen- Charger will replace in Washington and sive and rigorous testing program at the California. U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Transportation Technology Center (TTC). Emission Reduction This includes testing maximum speed runs, The new locomotives are among the clean- acceleration and braking and the overall est in the nation and will result in dramatic performance capabilities of the locomotive. emission reduction of approximately 90 percent compared to trains powered by Contract Details currently operating Tier 0 locomotives. In March 2014, Siemens was awarded a $225 million contract to build 32 Diesel-electric Reliability Charger locomotives for a multi-state pas- The new locomotives are equipped with senger rail locomotive procurement led by single-axle controlled traction motors allow- the Illinois Department of Transportation. ing the train to better adhere to the rails in The procurement was done on behalf of difficult conditions like rain and snow. transportation agencies from the Midwest states, California and Washington. Siemens Customers received an order for 8 additional Charger Siemens is building the Charger locomotives locomotives under this procurement to now for transportation agencies across the U.S. include the Maryland Transit Administration as part of a multi-state procurement project. (MTA). Siemens was awarded the The states include Illinois (IDOT), California trainset contract in September 2014. (Caltrans), Washington (WSDOT) and Mary- Charger locomotives have been in revenue land (MTA). Additional states served by the service in California since May 2017 and in procurement are Oregon, Wisconsin, Mis- the Midwest states since July 2017. souri, Michigan and Iowa. The Charger locomotives will also power new trainsets for Brightline, a passenger rail service that will connect South and Central Florida.