International Railroad Discussion > The first ES44ACi built in Brazil

Hi, Wabtech ended the production of AC44i in Brazil and started the ES44 series. The first order came from Suzano Cellulose, one of the huge cellulose producers in Brazil. It ordered 20 units to be operated by Rumo railroad. The first two units are ready at Wabtech. Pictures  Suzano Co.
Rumo intends to order 200 units too. MRS also intends to by some.

 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/22 17:47 by pedrop.

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More views. Unfortunately no side views for while. Wabtch plant is too small to allow a good side view of the locomotives.
That's all for now.

Pedro
 

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



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/22 17:40 by pedrop.

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Nice looking unit, looks powerful! Thanks for all the pictures.

Larry

With the window screens all over it I asume they have a problem with people throwing rocks at the engines?

It is a rule to protect employees that all Windows must have protection like that. In some locations people can throw rocks at the trains.

tomstp Wrote:
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> With the window screens all over it I asume they
> have a problem with people throwing rocks at the
> engines?

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

pedrop Wrote:
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> It is a rule to protect employees that all Windows
> must have protection like that. In some locations
> people can throw rocks at the trains.
>

In the USA this problem was handled by improving the material used as window glass or "glazing," which is the technical term, plus the method of installation.
See: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-II/part-223

Could the metal screens be removed if this glazing regulation was followed?
 

I think the companies always will use the cheapest choice here.


nm2320 Wrote:
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> pedrop Wrote:
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> > It is a rule to protect employees that all
> Windows
> > must have protection like that. In some
> locations
> > people can throw rocks at the trains.
> >
>
> In the USA this problem was handled by improving
> the material used as window glass or "glazing,"
> which is the technical term, plus the method of
> installation.
> See: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtit
> le-B/chapter-II/part-223
>
> Could the metal screens be removed if this glazing
> regulation was followed?
>  

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

Great views. About the glass numberboards, I almost wonder why even bother. Just use cheap reflective vinyl decals (stickers) on the solid steel. But hey, it's not my railroad, just an opinion.


~ Mr. MRL

Shiny!

And, if I recall correctly, these are Russian gauge lines?  

Ted in OR

"Irish gauge" of 5ft3in or 1600mm iirc, "Russian gauge" being 5ft or 1520mm.

Is EFVM still getting the narrow guage es44ac?

That's what we are wondering. Vale has a good fleet of 
BB40-9W'S , but Vale asked permition to build new railroads here to serve new costumers, like Anglo American. If Vale get the permition,  they will need more locos and maybe it will order ES44 or SD70BB.
There is a MRS broad gauge unit using the ES44AC profile at FBO yard right now. FBO is the broad gauge yard near Wabtech.  I do not know if the profile is to test the tracks to MRS itself, or just to check if the ES44 will find a clear way to Rumo system. Sometimes ago, MRS used a similar profile to check the clearence for the ES58AC delivered for Vale.

Pictures of AC44i at FBO from my friend Paulo Henrique.
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> Is EFVM still getting the narrow guage es44ac?

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/03/22 15:29 by pedrop.

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I like this picture.