In November 2007, Freightliner UK announced Project Genesis (unrelated to GE's Genesis series built for Amtrak), a procurement plan for 30 freight locomotives from General Electric. The first group covers shortline motive power (They all happen to be Baldwins, but ALCo and Lima built similar locomotives). This series of locomotives is intended to fill in the major gap of steam power for Trainz between the 0-6-0 switcher and the 4-8-2. Locomotive, Class 90 Railfreight Distribution. General Electric's product code for the class of loco is PH37ACmi. The order placed in 2007 for 20 units, with an option for a further 10, for Freightliner for operations in the United Kingdom was the first order for the PowerHaul type. The Class 70 is a six axle Co-Co mainline freight GE PowerHaul locomotive series manufactured by General Electric in Erie, Pennsylvania. Freightliner 70017 working a container train out of the Port of Felixstowe in June 2012Ĥ ft 8 1⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm) standard gaugeġ29 t (127 long tons 142 short tons) (empty) (135t full)
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