“The 97 SD70ACe locomotives we have received have achieved very high and consistent performance and fuel efficiency. The 34 new additions will be key to our plans for 2015 and beyond, where Ferromex will continue to grow at higher levels than the average of the North American railroad industry,” says Rogelio Vélez, CEO of Ferromex and Ferrosur. “
Both of the new orders include an 11-year locomotive maintenance agreement. Ferromex took delivery of 82 new SD70ACe locomotives in 2011 under two separate orders and 15 locomotives in 2006. Ferrosur’s last new locomotives were 14 General Electric ES44AC units purchased in 2011.