International Railroad Discussion > A quick tour around EMD plant (Brazil)

Yesterday afternoon, I did a quick tour in the area around EMD plant. A friend sent me some drone views of EMD plant taken in the morning, so I decided to go there to take a look by myself. Here are some pics with my comments.
1) The plate in the road near the plant;
2 - 3) EMD sheds

 

Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,

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4 -5) Progress Rail 8559 received a black primer, but it looks an abandonned project. From my old data, this unit was the Joule sent to US for testing. So, they changed the prototype unit that was used for that Joule project;

6) BB40-3 8152 wearing VLI painting. All 81xx series belongs to Progress Rail and were on leasing with VLI. Some units still in use.

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/24 17:49 by pedrop.

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7) Unit 8160 is another BB40-3 stored in the plant;

8 - 9) Unit 8560 is another SD40-2 imported from US for leasing in Brazil.

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

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10) BB40-2 8147;

11 - 12) SD40-2 9585. This and the other Progress Rail SD40- 2s with the gray primer still wearing the original road number from US railroads. 

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



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/24 17:51 by pedrop.

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13 - 15) This old SD40-2 received an black primer too. We can perceive it is an abandonned project to a conversion to battery powered "Joule" unit. This could be the second Joule to be produced to Pacifc Harbor Line in US.

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

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16 - 18) Randon pics taken from the screen fence. We can perceive the rear section has the same profile of the SD70ACe and GT46ACe.

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

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19) The units near the road;

20 - 21) Progress Rail 001 is former unit 8145 and now works as an yard switcher in the plant.

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



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/24 17:52 by pedrop.

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22 - 24) Here are three drone views from friend Rony Marins.

That's all for today.

Pedro

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

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Pedro, any new units coming out of Sete Logoas?

Obrigado,
Sven
 

Sven, EMD received and order of eight SD70BB from VLI. I do not know if the SD70BBJ to Roy Hill in Australia is under production. It was announced in 2023 that they ordered two of them here.

SvenMolson Wrote:
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> Pedro, any new units coming out of Sete Logoas?
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> Obrigado,
> Sven
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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,
https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1

There is a rumor here that EMD plant will be used to produce CAT engines too.

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

So thats where they make all the garbage. Very cool pictures!!

Great overall look at the EMD plant, interesting series Pedro.

Larry

Interesting operation, thank you.

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Great set of photos. Biggest Pike Stuff building I've seen!  Chris uk.

I don't see many cars/trucks on plant property.  Where do employees park their cars, etc?
jb



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/24 08:48 by boejoe.

I was there on Sunday afternoon, so noboby at work. But EMD has a few employees nowadays due to the lack of locomotive orders. 

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> I don't see many cars/trucks on plant property. 
> Where do employees park their cars, etc?
> jb

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

boejoe Wrote:
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> I don't see many cars/trucks on plant property. 
> Where do employees park their cars, etc?
> jb

In Chile,  most workers can't afford cars, so the employers run private buses to bring them to work,  or a construction job site.  Airlines with shuttles offer to pick up flight crews at home   Don't know if Brazil is the same..