Dubai, UAE; April 18, 2009: GE Transportation, a unit of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), announced today that it has been awarded UIC certificates E-001/2009- 02 for its Evolution® V12 diesel locomotive engines that power its Evolution Series locomotives. The Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC - International Union of Railways) inspection procedure, which includes an endurance run as well as tests to determine exhaust emissions, verified both the engine's mechanical quality and compliance with the stringent demands of UIC Stage IIIA emissions standards.

These engines cover a performance range up to 2,982 kW and currently form the platform for GE's international family of locomotives most recently supplied to Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakhstan Railways) and Egyptian National Railways (ENR). This is a singular achievement as it provides assurance to GE's customers around the world that GE locomotives are environmentally compliant.

"The UIC Certificate is recognized by the organization's 190 members worldwide as the seal of quality for outstanding rail products," said Brett BeGole, General Manager of Global Locomotive Operations at GE Transportation. "UIC IIIa regulations were introduced in Europe in January 2009 and this certification means that the 12-cylinder Evolution Series locomotive engine has passed all tests, including the engine's resistance to wear and load as well as exhaust emissions levels, which are among the most stringent in the world."

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About the Evolution Series Locomotive:
The Evolution Series locomotive represents a US$400 million investment by GE over eight years. The innovative locomotive is equipped with a 12-cylinder diesel engine that produces the same 4,400 horsepower as its 16-cylinder predecessor. The smaller engine uses up to 5% less fuel, or approximately 1.1 million liters of fuel over the life of the locomotive, while reducing emissions by approximately 40%.

The Evolution Series Locomotive is one of GE's most prominent EcomaginationSM products. Ecomagination is a GE-wide initiative to help meet customer demand for more energy efficient products.

In 2006, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy ordered 310 Evolution Series locomotives and the first ten units have arrived in Kazakhstan. In 2008, GE Transportation delivered the first of 300, 6,000 GHP China Mainline locomotives to the Ministry of Railways in China and Rio Tinto Iron Ore 2 received forty 4,400 GHP heavy haul Evolution Series locomotives to support its mining operations in Australia's Pilbara region.

GE Transportation introduced its new PowerHaul™ engine and locomotive for the UK and European markets in October 2008. Finally, eighty Evolution Series locomotives have just been delivered to the Egyptian National Railways. GE Transportation's Evolution Series success story serves as a powerful reminder that free trade and open markets worldwide sustain businesses and employment opportunities around the globe.

GE Transportation recently celebrated the delivery of its 3000th Evolution Locomotive, a milestone validating this leading global platform. Currently, Evolution Series Locomotives are operating in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, Australia, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. Approximately 17,000 GE locomotives are in use in more than 50 countries around the world.

About GE Transportation:
Established more than 100 years ago, GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a global technology leader and supplier to the railroad, marine, drilling, mining and wind industries. GE provides freight and passenger locomotives, railway signaling and communications systems, information technology solutions, marine engines, motorized drive systems for mining trucks and drills, high-quality replacement parts and value added services. GE Transportation is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs approximately 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information visit www.getransportation.com.

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