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Date: 11/12/16 17:41
A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

On November 5th, I organized a trip on Vale mining passenger train P-001 from Belo Horizonte to Nova Era to watch trains with friends at Desembargador Drumond yard. An american railfan and CSX enginner joined us in that special occasion. Here are some pics of the trip.

1 - Friends in the first class car

2-   Photographing ore train

3 - The group at Drumond yard

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/16 18:07 by pedrop.



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Date: 11/12/16 17:49
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

1 - The first train to appear was an empty can train bound to Belo Horizonte, MH

2 - Vale GE BB40-9W 1158 was the leader of the can train;

3 - VLI tank cars





 

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



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Date: 11/12/16 17:58
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

1 - An 168 car train mixed of loaded coal and empty ore followed the can train;

2 - GE BB40-9W 1309 and 1300 were the leading power of that big train;

3 -  The leading units doing the curve near Itabira junction.





 

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



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Date: 11/12/16 18:05
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

1 - GE BB40-9W 1161 was the DPU that separated the loaded coal section to the empty ore one;

2 - The train going ahead on track 5;

3 - Rodrigo watching the train from the pedestrian walkway.



 

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/12/16 18:06 by pedrop.



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Date: 11/12/16 19:24
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: YukonYeti

Hey Rezende!
 

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Date: 11/13/16 08:31
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Empties passing by VDD (Drumond code on Vale system) yard

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



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Date: 11/13/16 08:40
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Time for the loaded trains parade

1 - GE BB40-9W 1269 and 1266 leading at track 5;

2 -  one of the many brand new GDE class gondolas used by Vale;

3 - The train going away.

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



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Date: 11/13/16 08:51
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

 GE BB40-9W 1115 working as DPU in 168 cars train. Note it was positioned between two types of ore, so we conclude they joined two trains coming from different mines to do this one.


 

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



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Date: 11/13/16 11:56
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: lynnpowell

Excellent photos!  It sure seems that the railroad has settled on one locomotive model for this route.  How many trains a day does this particular station see?

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Date: 11/13/16 13:06
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Yes, nowadays Vale narow gauge system is almost 100% GE BB40-9W, but it is possible to see DDM45 in some locations too.
In normal days we can see up to 50 trains in 24 hours period.

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/16 04:23 by pedrop.

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Date: 11/13/16 13:42
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: goneon66

thanks for those great pics.  very interesting........

66

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Date: 11/14/16 08:13
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: 86235

Really good Pedro. Thanks

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Date: 11/15/16 18:33
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: jberlin

Makes me think of what a modern day East Broad Top Railroad might look like if it was still hauling coal in 2016.

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Date: 11/21/16 16:34
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: YukonYeti

In picture #1, who is that old man with gray hair and glasses?  Tell him hello!

YY

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Date: 11/21/16 16:44
Re: A day at Drumond yard (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Our Friend Gutierrez...Deane! He always ask on you too.

Pedro

YukonYeti Wrote:
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> In picture #1, who is that old man with gray hair
> and glasses?  Tell him hello!
>
> YY

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

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