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International Railroad Discussion > TLSA: a new railroad in BrazilDate: 07/11/20 18:51 TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop Hi, at this moment we have some new railroads under construction in Brazil. The TLSA (Transnordestina Logística SA) is one of them. It is located in the Southeast linking Ceara, Pernambuco and Piaui states.
The starting fleet during the construction is made of SD40-2, some ex MRS and BNSF units. Pics from internet Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, Date: 07/11/20 18:53 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop More pics of the construction sites.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 07/11/20 18:54 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop Date: 07/11/20 19:00 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop The map.
• green: tracks done • orange: contracted • red: planned • blue: under construction The total length of tracks is 1,753 km. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 07/11/20 19:15 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop More pics.
8100 is an ex BNSF unit Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/11/20 19:15 by pedrop. Date: 07/11/20 19:18 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: 1019X Thanks Pedro, I see some of the new line is mixed gage. Is the wider gage standard or 5 foot?
Charlie Date: 07/11/20 19:30 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop Hi, it is 5 feet.
1019X Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks Pedro, I see some of the new line is mixed > gage. Is the wider gage standard or 5 foot? > Charlie Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 07/11/20 19:32 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop More pics here https://www.flickr.com/photos/60311837@N03/18773778892/in/photostream
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 07/12/20 07:02 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: espee99 Pedro, is this line going to remain isolated, or will it connect to the other networks?
Date: 07/12/20 08:14 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop The line is already linked to narrow gauge FTL (Ferrovia Transnordestina) and also will be linked to EFC (Carajas rwy) and FNS (VLI and Rumo North & South rwy). That's why
we see dual gauge in some pictures. About 527 km of the line will be dual gauge. In this map, the red lines show the new railroads planned and offered in auctions soon. espee99 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pedro, is this line going to remain isolated, or > will it connect to the other networks? Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 07/12/20 08:26 by pedrop. Date: 07/12/20 08:36 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop The map of FTL railroad. This company is managed by CSN, the biggest steel mill plant in Brazil.
FTL has a very interesting fleet of narrow gauge old GM G12, G8, tiny GEs and Alcos. It also has SD38 and SD18 in its broad gauge sytem connected to Carajás rwy (EFC) at São Luís MA port. Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/12/20 08:41 by pedrop. Date: 07/12/20 08:38 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop TLSA and ftl painting schemes. Nowadays ftl released a new livery in yellow, red and gray as we can see in a picture in the post above.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/12/20 08:39 by pedrop. Date: 07/12/20 11:15 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: Auburnrail Enjoy all your posts. I have always wondered how
standard gauge US locomotives are regained to the 5 ft. Gauge? The trucks are basically cast as one piece to accommodate the 4 ft. 8 1/2" inch standard gauge. How is it possible to widen these without entirely new castings? George Andrassy Date: 07/12/20 14:38 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop Hi, they cut the truck between the plate and the outside frames, add two pieces of steel to complete measurement necessary to reach the broad gauge and then weld the parts again .
A friend will provide pictures of this process to us. Auburnrail Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Enjoy all your posts. I have always wondered how > standard gauge US locomotives are regained to > the 5 ft. Gauge? The trucks are basically cast as > one piece to accommodate the 4 ft. 8 1/2" inch > standard gauge. > How is it possible to widen these without > entirely new castings? > George Andrassy Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 4 time(s). Last edit at 07/12/20 14:49 by pedrop. Date: 07/12/20 16:44 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: Auburnrail Thank you Pedro. Guess I underestimate the
technology and expertise of today's welding processes on reuniting heavy castings such as truck frames. George Andrassy Date: 08/04/20 07:23 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: 86235 pedrop Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, it is 5 feet. > Russian Gauge not 5'3"? Date: 08/04/20 09:02 Re: TLSA: a new railroad in Brazil Author: pedrop It is old British gauge 5' 3" (1,600 mm).
Pedro 86235 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > pedrop Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hi, it is 5 feet. > > > > Russian Gauge not 5'3"? Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 |