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International Railroad Discussion > The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil)Date: 07/26/18 15:25 The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: pedrop Hi, the first two of an order of eleven narrow gauge ES43BBi to VLI are almost finished. Here are the first pics at GE plant in Contagem, MG, Brazil. It is about 50 km far from my home.
I hope to see them alive when VLI take them out of GE plant. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG,    Date: 07/26/18 15:32 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: exhaustED They look powerful!
Date: 07/26/18 16:13 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: pedrop Yes, the have 4300HP and a heavier and bigger than the normal dash 9's.
exhaustED Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They look powerful! Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 07/26/18 16:29 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: pedrop They weight 196 tons. The BB40-9's weight 164 tons. The SD70ACeBB weight 190 tons.
Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/26/18 16:56 by pedrop. Date: 07/28/18 04:55 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: Milepost_130 Very interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing an image of yours of these locomotive in action, when new.
Date: 07/29/18 04:23 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: zorz pedrop Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > They weight 196 tons. The BB40-9's weight 164 > tons. The SD70ACeBB weight 190 tons. > > Posted from Android They weigh more than the BB40-9? That's susprising since they also are very similar to the ES30ACi for Transnet in South Africa. Date: 07/29/18 08:08 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: tomstp It appears the couplers can swing very wide on the units. Is that correct?
Date: 07/29/18 18:38 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: pedrop Yes sir, the narrow gauge tracks of VLI system have very tight curves.
Pedro Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 08/02/18 12:40 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: pedrop More pics from GE
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1   Date: 08/03/18 11:33 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: zorz That cab A/C on the nose keeps them from putting the logo front and center. Odd design choice from GE
Posted from iPhone Date: 08/03/18 14:43 Re: The first GE ES43BBi to VLI (Brazil) Author: pedrop The ugliest loco built in modern era.
Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 |