International Railroad Discussion > Wabtech delivered the ES44ACi to Impasa (Brazil)

Wabtech of Brazil delivered two ES44ACi to Impasa, an ethanol group operating with Rumo railroad. The units will be sent to Rumo system soon.

1) Impada staff receivibg the first ES44ACi;

2 - 3) Nice looking painting scheme.
 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,

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4) A front view;

5) A video by Impasa.

All pictures from Impasa Co.

Pedro

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

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A nice looking locomotive.  But lots of "Ghetto Grills" over most of the glass on the engine.  Assume this line must run through some nasty neighborhoods with a lot of rock (or worse) throwers.

Nowadays it is a standard practice here for the employee security to protect the windshields and windows with screens like those. There were some acccidents with rock thrown by vandals that enjuried the crew in the past.

Topfuel Wrote:
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> A nice looking locomotive.  But lots of "Ghetto
> Grills" over most of the glass on the engine. 
> Assume this line must run through some nasty
> neighborhoods with a lot of rock (or worse)
> throwers.

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

Really NICE looking locomotive! Wouldn;t mind seeing one of these new units roll thru the back yard.

Larry

What does Impasa mean?  I see they are equipped with trip optimizer.  Do crews like that?

Instead of putting screens all over, they should put slots in the cab so you can stick your gun out and take care of the problem

Impasa means Industria Paraguaya Alcoholes S.A. it was founded in Paraguai in 2007 and openned the business in Brazil in 2019. Impasa produces ethanol from corn.
Only rumo rr uses trip optimizer in Brazil. All employee that I know hate it. 
tomstp Wrote:
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> What does Impasa mean?  I see they are equipped
> with trip optimizer.  Do crews like that?

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

From what I read US railroad employees don't like trip optimizer either.

6 - 8) Three pics taken by friend Helton Amaral at MRS rr FBO yard today.

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

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Great looking loco!

Posted from iPhone

Sweet!