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International Railroad Discussion > Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil)Date: 02/02/23 10:06 Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil) Author: pedrop Vale mining released this video of the first woman to operate the new chinese built 100% electric yard switcher locomotive in the North System ( Carajás railroad - EFC) in São Luis MA. The video is narrated in portuguese, but you can see the EMD Joule rival been tested by Vale.
Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, ![]() ![]() You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 02/02/23 10:35 Re: Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil) Author: Ritzville Nice looking locomotive and engineer!
Larry Date: 02/02/23 13:27 Re: Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil) Author: DKay very interesting Pedro. That is one big battery.
Regards,DK Date: 02/02/23 15:56 Re: Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil) Author: pedrop The problem with these chinese built units is the parts supplies. In the 2000's fca railroad bought two chinese built SDD8 diesel model and discovered the units were not good and had no parts supplies. So, they were retired with less than four years of use.
Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 02/02/23 16:26 Re: Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil) Author: DKay Pedro. Many years ago a Russian company entered the farm machinery market down here in Australia with a range of tractors . They had good success initally , but the company (Belarus) , had no consept of a spare parts supply. They didnt last long.
Regards,DK Date: 02/02/23 20:30 Re: Vale 100% electric broad gauge yard switcher (Brazil) Author: SantaFe9820 This thing looks so cool!
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