International Railroad Discussion > Empty rail train V092 (Brazil)

Hi, last week I found VLI empty rail train passing by town on way to its base at EWL yard to get more welded rails bars. It was leaded by an BB40-3, one of the last still running. VLI is retiring them and some start to be scrapped. These in 81 series belongs to Progress Rail.
Enjoy.

1 - 2) V092 at Km 622.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




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3 - 4) At km 624.

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

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5 - 6) Crossing a trench in downtown at Km 626.

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



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7 - 8) At EVP yard ( Km 627)

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

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9 - 10)  Going away. In the background, we see the silos of Liz Cement Co (Km 628).

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

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11) The video.

It is all for now. 

Pedro

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

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Nice coverage! I especially like your video covereage, Those end platforma are so long looks like they could accommodate a small house!

Regards, Jim Evans

NICE video coverage of the rail train. Locomotive looks pretty good for being close to being scrapped.

Larry

Yes, they are in shape but VLI is retiring all the old "fuel drunkers". They intend to use only more modern locomotives in the consist of the trains.
Ritzville Wrote:
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> NICE video coverage of the rail train. Locomotive
> looks pretty good for being close to being
> scrapped.
>
> Larry

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

If they are getting rid of them because of fuel usage then they must be going to get GE engines that are more fuel efficient. Right?

Nowadays, VLI is buying much more EMD SD70ACe-BB than GE BB40-9WM or ES43BBi. 
tomstp Wrote:
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> If they are getting rid of them because of fuel
> usage then they must be going to get GE engines
> that are more fuel efficient. Right?

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



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Interesting.  Thanks.

pedrop Wrote:
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> Nowadays, VLI is buying much more EMD SD70ACe-BB
> than GE BB40-9WM or ES43BBi. 

Great to hear! How many ES44BBi's have they bought?

Dave

Hi Dave, Rumo has about 40 BBi's, including the Klabin ones. VLI has 11 units. Klabin placed a new order for two units in this semester. 

bogieman Wrote:
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> pedrop Wrote:
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> > Nowadays, VLI is buying much more EMD
> SD70ACe-BB
> > than GE BB40-9WM or ES43BBi. 
>
> Great to hear! How many ES44BBi's have they
> bought?
>
> Dave

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/26/21 16:29 by pedrop.

Thanks Pedro