International Railroad Discussion > GE C21-EMP on way to Bolivia

Hi, I was driving on BR-040  from Rio de Janeiro to Belo Horizonte, Brazil yesterday and found two C21-EMP on trucks going to Bolivia. Here are some pics. I could not take pics of the road number and builder plate of one of them since the canvas was tied very tight. 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,

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More pics. The third is the second one I found on the road  (road number 2113)

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Pics of the unit 2113

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

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Great blocking job.No weight on the wheels,it ain't going anywhere.

Uncle Joe,Seffner,fl.

retcsxcfm Wrote:
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> Great blocking job.No weight on the wheels,it
> ain't going anywhere.

Nice wood they used, too.

Ray

Pedro

Any idea what happened to the 3 C21-EMP on delivery to Bolivia that were wrecked west of Uberlândia in MG on 29/12/2014?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/johannes-j-smit/16122214929/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/johannes-j-smit/16120826058/
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/15 16:52 by jmt.

jmt Wrote:
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> Pedro
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> Any idea what happened to the 3 C21-EMP on
> delivery to Bolivia that were wrecked west of
> Uberlândia in MG on 29/12/2014?
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/johannes-j-smit/1612
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Jmt,
I tried to discover but people at GE is not so friendly like at EMD. I imagine they suffered minor damaged and were repaired in the costumer shops. These here are new units.

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

So, would the loco carrying vehicle be considered a 2-4-10 or a 2-4-20 ?

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retcsxcfm Wrote:
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> Great blocking job.No weight on the wheels,it
> ain't going anywhere.
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> Uncle Joe,Seffner,fl.


I don't know, do you think those zip ties are going to hold? 

The wood looks like Ipe wood:All about Ipe 

Ipe trees are trees from a plant family known as the Bignoniaceae family also referred to as the Trumpet Creeper family.   This plant family has over 750 species in about 120 genera.   Most members of these plant families are trees, shrubs and plants.   There are many genera in this family.   The most noted genera include Catalpa, Jacaranda, Kigelia, and many others.    One genus that stands out is the Tabebuia genus.   The Tabebuia genus consists of over 100 species and is usually found in   South America, the Caribbean, and in Northern Mexico.   The most popular trees in this family include Poui, trumpet tree, and Ipe (eeh-pay).   Ipe wood is primarily used for outdoor decking and heavy construction.

The indigenous people of Brazil used wood from the Ipe tree for shelter, transportation, and medicinal purposes.   Flash forward to today, and homeowners, builders and architects use this Brazilian wood for outside decks and patios, stairs, furniture, and heavy construction, flooring, tools, benches, boardwalks, piers, residential homes and much more.The right tools make working with Ipe an effortless process

While Ipe is a beautiful wood, it can be slightly challenging to work with because of its superior strength.   Therefore it’s best to use hand and machine tools that have carbide tippe blades when cutting.  It’s highly recommended that you perform surface preparation before gluing, nailing or screwing.  When you have the right tools--- installation is a seamless .  In fact, Ipe dries very well with minimal to little twisting, checking, or bow. 

Despite the challenges working with Ipe, it is still a very stable and long lasting piece of lumber.   It can last up to 25 years and still look great!  Need proof?   Did you know that the Atlantic City Boardwalk was built with Ipe decking wood?   And, you know that Atlantic City attracts millions of visitors a year.   With all that heavy traffic,   the boardwalk made out of Ipe decking wood is good as new.       In addition to being visually appealing, Ipe also has the following benefits:

• It has a Class A fire rating  ( the highest you can get)
• It’s low maintenance
• It finishes well  
• It outperforms most hardwoods when it comes to  natural resistance 
• It’s resistant to decay, rot and termites 
• It can last up to 25 years!

And after you install your Ipe deck, you can rest assured that it won’t bow, splinter or twist like other woods do.  Simply meaning, you and your family can walk on your deck barefoot at any time and not worry about getting nasty splinters.

Homeowners and builders alike prefer Ipe because:

• It’s slip and sliver resistance
• It’s  highly durable
• It has a long life span
• It’s low –maintenance
• It’s naturally beautiful
• Its splinter free 

Important Facts about Ipe:

Scientific name:  Tabebuia spp.
Other names:  Brazilian Walnut, Lapacho, Ironwood, Pau Lope
Color:  the colors vary from reddish brown to yellowish brown to dark blackish brown
Grain:  Interlocked to fine or medium 
Region:  Central America, South America, Caribbean 
Durability: It’s highly resistant to insects, decay and rot