Western Railroad Discussion > GE-WABTEC

Are the locos comomg out of Fort Worth and Erie like the ET44ACs called GE Wabtec or still called GEs?

Thanks for a reply.

RC Lundgren
Elgin, TX

texchief1 Wrote:
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> Are the locos comomg out of Fort Worth and Erie
> like the ET44ACs called GE Wabtec or still called
> GEs?

They are GE locomotives.  GE Transportation is a division of Wabtec.

Erie is laying off another 150 people, second round of layoffs.

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callum_out Wrote:
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> Erie is laying off another 150 people, second
> round of layoffs.
>
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Are there any layoffs in Fort Worth?

Thanks for the replies!

RC Lundgren
Elgin, TX

Fort Worth had some announced but I don't think it happened.

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callum_out Wrote:
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> Fort Worth had some announced but I don't think it
> happened.
>
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Do they have much in the line of orders?  Other than CN?

CN ?    tell tell  ......

Bill Miller
Galt, ON

CCMF Wrote:
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> CN ?    tell tell  ......

CN had that multi-year order.  Not sure if they have all delivered yet or not.

Wabtec is moving really fast in rebranding as just Wabtec.  Press releases, emails, trade show information, etc. is all just Wabtec with no mention of GE Transportation.

https://www.wabteccorp.com/locomotive/freight-locomotives/heavy-haul-locomotives/et44ac-locomotive

They're busy doing rebuilds, Fort Worth that is.

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NYSWSD70M Wrote:
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> Do they have much in the line of orders?  Other
> than CN?

ES44C4s and ET44C4s for BNSF.

Waybiller Wrote:
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> Wabtec is moving really fast in rebranding as just
> Wabtec.  Press releases, emails, trade show
> information, etc. is all just Wabtec with no
> mention of GE Transportation.
>
> https://www.wabteccorp.com/locomotive/freight-loco
> motives/heavy-haul-locomotives/et44ac-locomotive

I would think that one of the conditions of the sell was that Wabtec has a deadline to eliminate GE from the brand.

EricSP Wrote:
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> Waybiller Wrote:
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> > Wabtec is moving really fast in rebranding as
> just
> > Wabtec.  Press releases, emails, trade show
> > information, etc. is all just Wabtec with no
> > mention of GE Transportation.
> >
> >
> https://www.wabteccorp.com/locomotive/freight-loco
>
> >
> motives/heavy-haul-locomotives/et44ac-locomotive
>
> I would think that one of the conditions of the
> sell was that Wabtec has a deadline to eliminate
> GE from the brand.

I forget the terms of this deal, but think it was 3 years.  GE feels their brand is valuable.  Companies that buy units from GE often quickly disagree once they see the ugly details behind the smoke and mirrors.

GE felt / feels that the GE name has value for some products. [Haier]  paid extra to continue using the GE name on some household appliances. 

The continued use of the GE name may depend on how much the buyer thinks it is worth



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/21/20 11:47 by Lackawanna484.

Lackawanna484 Wrote:
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> GE felt / feels that the GE name has value for
> some products. Electrolux paid extra to continue
> using the GE name on some household appliances. 
>
> The continued use of the GE name may depend on how
> much the buyer thinks it is worth

I think GE sold the appliance division to Haier, not Electrolux.  

Waybiller Wrote:
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> Lackawanna484 Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > GE felt / feels that the GE name has value for
> > some products. Electrolux paid extra to
> continue
> > using the GE name on some household
> appliances. 
> >
> > The continued use of the GE name may depend on
> how
> > much the buyer thinks it is worth
>
> I think GE sold the appliance division to Haier,
> not Electrolux.  

Thank you.

Yes the 200 (+60) that CN previously announced are all delivered.  Rumours suggest CN is sniffing around for more though.

Bill Miller
Galt, ON

MP555 Wrote:
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> NYSWSD70M Wrote:
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> > Do they have much in the line of orders? 
> Other
> > than CN?
>
> ES44C4s and ET44C4s for BNSF.

How many?  

NYSWSD70M Wrote:
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> How many?  

50 of each currently being delivered.