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Date: 08/31/23 15:48
Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Progress Rail of Brazil released pictures of its yard switcher that works in the EMD plant in Sete Lagoas MG, about 50 Km from my home. I also received the news they started to assembly two SB70BBJ "Joule" for a foreign costumer, that I think it is the Australian group FMG.

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




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Date: 08/31/23 15:57
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

I think unit 001 is former VLI 8145, that was in bad condition at the plant sometime ago.

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

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Date: 08/31/23 16:37
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: Ritzville

Very NICE looking locomotive. Much better looking than when it was with VLI with its's upgrade..

Larry

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Date: 09/01/23 17:57
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: Latebeans

It looks like you could host a small fiesta on that front platform.

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Date: 09/01/23 19:08
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Yes, a nice place to put a table and some chairs and drink something with friends.

Latebeans Wrote:
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> It looks like you could host a small fiesta on
> that front platform.

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

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Date: 09/05/23 10:04
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: PHall

What is the reason for the extended draftgear and couplers?

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Date: 09/06/23 14:58
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

These locos have 27 meters long, so, the couplers must have a better movement to the sides to allow them to do the tight curves of narrow gauge tracks.

PHall Wrote:
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> What is the reason for the extended draftgear and
> couplers?

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

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Date: 09/06/23 14:59
Re: Progress Rail 001 (Brazil)
Author: pedrop

Today, I received this nice front view picture.

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

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