International Railroad Discussion > fca 8501: an ex- NS C36-7 (Brazil)

Hi, today I found fca BB36-7 8501 in the consist of Vale limestone train C556 here in town. It is former NW, later NS 8501. It is a nice looking GE.

Pedro

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,

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Nice pictures ! Boy those tracks are sure over grown with weeds??? They are yard tracks not mainline ? Thank you... :):):)

Hi, we are in the raining season and the laws do not permit to use chemical to control the weed in urban areas, so the grass grews up fast from November to March.


gaspeamtrak Wrote:
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> Nice pictures ! Boy those tracks are sure over
> grown with weeds??? They are yard tracks not
> mainline ? Thank you... :):):)

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

O close on the cab and front trucks

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

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pedrop Wrote:
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> O close on the cab and front trucks


The took out the original dynamic brakes. Wonder where they moved them...

Well, on the old SD40's converted to BB40's the dynamic brake fan was moved to below the main fans on the rear section.

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

Thanks for posting these interesting images and insights.