International Railroad Discussion > RUMO first ore train (Brazil)

Rumo rr first ore train arrived in Santa Isabel, GO today to load bauxite to the CBA aluminium plat in Aluminio, SP. This cargo belonged to VLI narrow gauge system, but since Rumo openned a new track much closer to the bauxite fields, the costumer chose Rumo to carry the bauxite.
Rumo built the new loading area seen in the pics below and ordered 360 new GDT class ore cars with 130 gross tons to move this new cargo in 120 cars trains.
On January 1st, 2025 VLI will move all locomotives and gondolas used carry that bauxite that are based in Brasilia, DF to other locations, since that area do not have other cargos for it.

1 - 3) The brand new GDT class ore cars made by Greenbrier / Maxion to Rumo.

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Pedro Rezende
Vespasiano MG,




Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/24/24 15:19 by pedrop.

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4 - 5) The new bauxite loading area in the Rumo FNS division;

That's all for now.

Pedro
 

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

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Thanks for the update. How far does the ore have to be trucked to this loadout?  
Roger B

The mine is 90 km far from thiat loadout. To VLI tracks is 290 km.

Pedro

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> Thanks for the update. How far does the ore have
> to be trucked to this loadout?  
> Roger B

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

Thanks for the pics Pedro. Nice coverage. Nice looking operation.
Regards,DK