New BNSF A-1-A Trucked Locomotives! #6600 &#6601. Feb. 25th, 2009.

[bungmeboy]

dont you think 6601 might have shit itself?

[fyadcorp]

If you look on the trucks, there are an extra set of what looks like brake cylinders around the center axle, but those are what shifts the weight of the engines around (they actually say "NOT A BRAKE CYLINDER" on them). These were meant for intermodal and manifest service, not heavy unit trains.

[trainlover1999]

awesome catch

[bobberfie]

The biggest pieces of shit we've ever invested in since the 500 series. Feels like you're being beat to death while going down the tracks at 60-70 mph.

[gonetoworkbbackin5mi]

I think i seen Hoboshoestring ridin' in that last loco.

[blizzard4800]

Yes, GE has a testing car that they use.

[Railfanable]

What was the car in the middle? A testing car of some type?

[blizzard4800]

It looks unpatched to me.

[Barricade360]

that conrail unit looked unpatched too me? was it patched or unpatched?

[jayfine01]

was the secon one a ac6000

[arob48]

If I'm not mistaken, GE #6000 is (was) the original C60AC unit.

[Tex5x5]

Testing another GE pile of junk.

[shadowknight227]

Hey! 905 is at South Texas Research's facility

[maniacmarklewin52]

does any one know the cost of this model great catch a great video enjoyed also enjoyed every ones input

[DJGENEX71]

Just another stupid GE idea that will probably cause more problems in the long run. I agree with the comment below that they should just build some 4 axle units and find something that actually WILL last a while instead of just 'experimenting'...like that NS 6785 you saw later on and the CSX 8157! Awesome video(s)!!! Thumbs up!

[shadowknight227]

why can they not just make a 4 axled gevo?

[keonisan]

i wish florida central or FEC would get one of those, i'd love to see it in action

[CurtisTuch]

My bad... A1A-A1A is E8/9 & this vid is just an example of A1A.

[CurtisTuch]

A1A: Two 6-wheel trucks, with motors on the outer axles of each truck; center axle unpowered. Kinda like early 1950s EMD locs... e.g. E8's & E9's

[roundthirteen]

Why would a railroad want a locomotive that big with A-1-A trucks? I know GTW/CN had a few A-1-A SD40's but nothing newer than that. Also I am probably the last to ask but that bell is a recording isn't it?

[Nec1228]

apparently, the trucks arch themselves a little bit at low speeds to put more weight on the outer axles, the ones with motors. its supposed to give them better starting proformance than normal trucks. plus, the normal radial trucks on the ES engines SUCK royally. theyre always in the shops with problems.

[blizzard4800]

It is a cost savings. GE built 25 of this new model for BNSF. I have read about mixed results on these loco's.

[SpeakerPolice]

Kinda surprising, I figured they'd look somewhere else besides removing some of the traction motors O.o XD

I wonder how much less these cost as opposed to traditional C-C.

[BNSFandSP]

@blizzard4800 I have seen ES44C4 6704 personally, and appearently BNSF has ordered up to 6734. BNSF has converted a long-standing order of DCs to C4s. Who knows how many more they'll get.

[SpeakerPolice]

Wait, A1A?! as in, the middle axle on each truck isn't powered?!

[blizzard4800]

You are correct! The middle axle has no traction motor.

[SpeakerPolice]

What is the reasoning for this? I haven't seen a new A1A-trucked loco since the ALCo PA. XD

[fafnir242]

What about the FL9? The FL9 didn't start production until 1956, while the PA's production ended in 1953.

[SpeakerPolice]

Close enough. XD Also, the FL9 only had the A-1-A truck on the rear.

[fafnir242]

True, but I figured it still counted. Just wanted to throw my two cents in.lol

[SpeakerPolice]

You are actually like me in that respect. XD

Sucks about the New Haven FL9's...=(

[fafnir242]

Oh, did they get rid of them?  If so, that's a damn shame... Beautiful old workhorses.

[SpeakerPolice]

Yep, they sure did. There's a video on here somewhere. They were retired; not sure where they'll end up from here.

[fafnir242]

God, I hope one ends up in a museum around here somewhere. If Monticello could pick one up, that would be amazing.

[SpeakerPolice]

I can't imagine that they'll just let them get torched.

At least, I sure as hell hope not...

[fafnir242]

They'd better not torch them. They're beautiful, not to mention the last covered wagons in daily operation.

[SpeakerPolice]

That's true. I'm really at a loss as to why they quit using them, they seemed to be reliable enough. Why spend money on new locos when the ones you've already got work fine?

[fafnir242]

I don't know. Maybe there's something about the FL9s that we don't know. Who can really say at this point?

[SpeakerPolice]

That could be true. Maybe it's an emissions thing or something.

[fafnir242]

Oooo, I didn't think about the Tier II emissions stuff.... Son of a.....

[SpeakerPolice]

Yeah, I know. DX But the FL9 is a 567-engined loco, right? There are plenty of Geeps left...possibly it pertains to city-owned things only, dunno *shrug*

[fafnir242]

Meh, who's to say, really? The only people who really know are the people down at CDOT.

[SpeakerPolice]

Again, this is true. I wish they'd tell us, though.

[fafnir242]

Still, they haven't made an official decision what to do with them. Maybe it's a temporary thing. *prays*

[SpeakerPolice]

Boy, that sure would be nice.

[fafnir242]

Yep, even though I live nowhere near Connecticut and will probably never see an FL9 for as long as I live.lol

[SpeakerPolice]

Don't give up hope just yet! =D

[fafnir242]

Oh, I won't. There's always hope.lol

[Aero203]

awesome video!

[ES44ACBNSF]

EXELLENT VIDEO !!!!!!! 5***** AND FAV

[NorfolkWestern34]

Nice catch on the CR SD60

[o00o00ozy]

LOLOLOLOL, oil ALL over brand new paint!

[bnsf4]

WAS THE END LOCO A NON PAINTED ENGINE?

[blizzard4800]

Yes, the #905 is a GE demo/test loco that was in primer paint.

[trainmasterfm2]

looks like there a fire in the engine bay

[Cesudo]

I hope GE is going to wash it before they ship it out...it's just good customer service!

[trainsruleandroll]

COOL!!! and lol a patched BNSF gevo. the end of bnsf? jk :D

[karldotcom]

Very good

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video 5*****

[markjl261]

Excellent Video Blizzard4800, GE Locomotives are Awesome. 5 Stars *****

[juvmol]

nice!!!!!