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International Railroad Discussion > Brand new ES44s to Arauco, BrazilDate: 03/24/26 07:01 Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: pedrop From Wabtec press
"Fresh off the line: the first locomotive for the Sucuriú Project is here! Manufactured by Wabtec Corporation, the first #ES44 was assembled this month and now we officially celebrate its delivery to ARAUCO Brasil. After leaving the facility in Contagem, the locomotives will proceed to the commissioning process before beginning operations alongside the startup of the Inocência plant in Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil). A total of 26 locomotives will make up the railway fleet supporting the logistics system of Arauco’s new unit in Brazil. Together, we’re shaping a new chapter in logistics infrastructure in Brazil—and we’re just getting started." Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG,    Date: 03/24/26 07:03 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: pedrop I hope to see them at MRS Barreiro yard (FBO) in Belo Horizonte as soon they leave Wabtec plant.
Pedro Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1   Date: 03/24/26 11:20 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: exhaustED Looking sharp!
Date: 03/25/26 14:39 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: SvenMolson Olá Pedro. Is anything being built by EMD at Sete Lagoas?
Obrigado! Sven Molson Date: 03/25/26 16:40 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: pedrop Hi, yes. They built seven SD70BB to VLI and there two SD70JBB Joule to BHP in Australia.
SvenMolson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Olá Pedro. Is anything being built by EMD at > Sete Lagoas? > Obrigado! > Sven Molson > Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 03/26/26 13:32 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: masterphots Is that a cellulose/paper plant at Inocencia?
Date: 03/26/26 15:46 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: pedrop Yes, it is. It is called Sucuriú project. Sucuriú is the name of a river that looks like a Sucuri snake winding through the plain.
masterphots Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Is that a cellulose/paper plant at Inocencia? Posted from Android Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Date: 03/30/26 20:20 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: dash944cw Great coverage as usual, Pedro!
Don't recall seeing these on any of your previous posts. I take it "ARAUCO" is a new operation??? Keep up the great work! Date: 03/31/26 05:24 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: pedrop Yes, it is a new operator. Arauco is cellulose producer group. They are building a huge plant in Mato Grosso state and a branch to connect with Rumo rr. The units will work on Rumo system until the line to be finished.
The new ES44s are on the gates of Wabtech today. I imagine they will leave the factory today. dash944cw Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Great coverage as usual, Pedro! > Don't recall seeing these on any of your previous > posts. > I take it "ARAUCO" is a new operation??? > Keep up the great work! Pedro Rezende Vespasiano MG, https://youtube.com/c/minasgeraisrailways1 Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/26 05:26 by pedrop.  Date: 04/07/26 09:31 Re: Brand new ES44s to Arauco, Brazil Author: masterphots dash944cw Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great coverage as usual, Pedro! > Don't recall seeing these on any of your previous > posts. > I take it "ARAUCO" is a new operation??? > Keep up the great work! Arauco is a Chilean company and a subsidiary of comglomerate Empresas Copec, owned by the Angelini family. Copec is the principal retail purveyor of gasoline/diesel/jet fuel in Chile. |