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Western Railroad Discussion > Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset RouteDate: 11/25/19 20:23 Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: TheNavigator Wabtec/GE in Fort Worth has been releasing C44ACM rebuilds to UP, and today no less than 5 of these "new" units showed up on the Yuma Sub in SoCal. The paint on each of the units was about as fresh as can be, but with rain in the forecast for the next few days it was time to burn up some pixels during the low sun angles of Winter. (Thanks also for the heads up!)
Thanks for looking, GK 1. A WCLI manifest with 6685 and 6230 sandwiching 8356 in between took its time departing West Colton. This train also had a fresh C44ACM as the rear DPU, but it was faced into the train. 2. Finally on the move, a down-on view of 6685 from -- where else -- Pepper Ave. 3. The WCLI has picked up speed as it approaches the Beaumont Ave. grade crossing in Loma Linda. Date: 11/25/19 20:27 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: TheNavigator 4. A trio of C44ACMs -- 6154, 6651, and 6214 -- is on a Fort Worth-West Colton train through Banning.
5. 6154 & Co. from the Centennial Bridge in Beaumont. 6. 6154 looking good in new paint. Date: 11/25/19 20:28 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: erielackawanna Very nice!
Date: 11/25/19 20:28 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: TheNavigator Date: 11/25/19 20:46 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: SantaFeRuss I thought Union Pacific was not going to use the flag on new and rebuilt units anymore.
SantaFeRuss Posted from Android Date: 11/25/19 21:14 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: SCKP187 Nice photos. They sure do look nice when they are fresh. I was surprised to see the flags also.
Brian Stevens Date: 11/25/19 21:16 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: TheNavigator SantaFeRuss Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I thought Union Pacific was not going to use the > flag on new and rebuilt units anymore. > > SantaFeRuss > > Posted from Android I believe the re-paints done by UP at North Little Rock are flagless, but the units coming out of Wabtec/GE Fort Worth still have the flags. I have no idea why the difference. GK Date: 11/25/19 21:50 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: sfdrrfan3 My guess is they are using up the stock of decals on hand?
Scott Date: 11/25/19 22:21 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: Brian_P So glad UP is doing this. I guess it's GE for the win. Progress Rail for the Fail. haha
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/25/19 22:25 by Brian_P. Date: 11/25/19 23:24 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: coach I never, ever thought I'd see GE's getting re-built as such. That really says something about the new engines being offered these days...
Date: 11/26/19 02:40 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: UP951West Thanks for sharing these high quality images of clean UP power in bright light. --Kelly
Date: 11/26/19 05:57 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: NYSWSD70M Brian_P Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > So glad UP is doing this. I guess it's GE for the > win. Progress Rail for the Fail. haha How so? Progress Rail is busy rebuilding units as well. Posted from Android Date: 11/26/19 07:30 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: PasadenaSub Great catches and photos, Gary.
Rich Date: 11/26/19 07:33 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: oyw Nice shots Gary!
Posted from Android Date: 11/26/19 08:08 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: The-late-EMD They are turning these rebuilt out pretty fast. Is the whole locomotive rebulilt? Are just new software, cab, motor tuneup and a fresh coat of paint?
Posted from iPhone Date: 11/26/19 08:17 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: needles_sub 6685 still retains the window on the front door. I thought the UP was plating these over.
Posted from Android Date: 11/26/19 08:47 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: SP8595 Awesome! Clean "out of the box" power is always a Great catch! Sure wish they would quit using the Flag however:{
Date: 11/26/19 14:26 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: ns1000 I like the look of Pic 4!!
Date: 12/02/19 16:00 Re: Fresh Rebuilds Across the Sunset Route Author: Resolution Saw 6154 in Eugene OR on Saturday.
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