GE Test Track Action!

[epistte]

Am I the only person who thinks that the Chinese locomotives bear a striking resemblance to the Family Lines BQ23-7 Aegis cruisers?

[epistte]

The Chinese locomotives look like the offspring of a BQ23-7 and a ES44AC.

[GordonFreemanD40]

@epistte they are actually downrated versions of the AC6000CWs

[FanRailer]

@GordonFreemanD40 Not really downrated unless you are talking about the tractive effort.... horsepower output is the same.

[GordonFreemanD40]

@FanRailer Most sources say that the ES59ACi is rated at 6000HP while the AC6000CW/ES60AC is rated at 6250HP. The AC6000CW is a Cummins ISL more powerful than the ES59ACi

[FanRailer]

@GordonFreemanD40 haha thats trivial..... the 16 cylinder GEVO engine installed is more than capable of achieving the extra 250 horsepower, but it makes little difference since the total installed rating of the traction motors is most likely around 5500 hp anyway. the big difference between the american version of the locomotive and the chinese version is the weight, and therefore the adhesion and tractive effort, which is significantly less on the chinese version.

[jeepman98xj]

blizzard how do you know when theres going to be one on there ive lived here 29 years and never seen those tracks used

[shadowknight227]

the united nations power move!

[EMDSD90]

last time i was up at erie got to see MRS loco siting out back going to brazil also had to brandnew units csx an bnsf i took pic of the insides

[CbN199409]

those chinese units look like they have no fuel tank

[nodoubter9204]

these prototypes or actual locomotives they use at there factories to move supplies around like tankers

[hornerm5]

GE locomotives for USA and China are the same. Only the external body are differ. I hear China order over 1,000 of them to replace old Russia  and aging trains.

[fafnir242]

I think some American railroads should get in on the ES59ACi. That would be so cool!

[AndreiTupolev]

Ooh, that's some nice sounding things.

[topolodemo]

Where exactly would be the best place & time to see the Erie action?

[fafnir242]

Gotta love how those ES59ACis sound.

[WVBBBOOOYYY]

One of tha few things USA makes for China...the tables are finally turnin lol

[LocalRailfan]

Yeah man thats for sure

[Ohiorailfan]

Okay thank you!

[Ohiorailfan]

Wow! by the way does Ge give tours, i may be going up sometime!?

[blizzard4800]

GE does not give tours. Security is tight at the plant. You can get good photos when new locomotives are on the test track or at the CSX or NS interchanges.

[Ohiorailfan]

How often are they on the Interchanges?

[blizzard4800]

Almost everyday (M-F) you can find something on either the NS or CSX interchange, some days both! Today there were two locomotive frames on flatcars (for export) at the NS interchange.

[Ohiorailfan]

Awesome,what about Saturday?

[blizzard4800]

Sometimes there are locomotives interchanged on Saturdays.

[Ohiorailfan]

Okay, thanks for the info. One more Question, do you live in Erie?

[blizzard4800]

Yes.

[Ohiorailfan]

Great, i am coming up In March.

[blizzard4800]

If you need any info let me know.

[Ohiorailfan]

Will do

[trainboy94]

Why is threr a Chinese unit in America??????

[blizzard4800]

These were built at the GE plant in Erie and they were testing on the test track near the plant. These are "Made in the USA"!

[clagfest]

Fantastic sound for a new loco!

[pwormald]

The order is for 300 units, the green one in the clip (number 0001) arrived in China in late August. The one in primer will undergo testing in Eire for about a year before it gets shipped out.

[cismok]

I've seen some video that the train units have been tested and used. A blog said another 1,000 sets to be ordered from GE and EMD to replace the old locos, the production held in both US and China.

[warrenjohannes01]

i live in western NY allegany county to be exact when i turn 16 get a car im coming down there!!!!!!!!!

[FlyBikes089]

Great video, add favorite, and 5 rate!!!!

[kf7strng]

where did you catch these at? I made my first attempt at railfanning GE test track today, and it was a failure. I cruised around the whole compound, and then sat at wesley avenue for a few minutes. I did see some delivery locos from the franklin street bridge, but i didn't have time to stop by then. What street were you on when you filmed this?

[AC6000CW]

Well done! They're certainly a very interesting design, and I hope you'll be able to post more photos and videos of export designs like these (perhaps the new GEVOs for Kazakhstan?).

[jiajiacc]

(perhaps the new GEVOs for Kazakhstan?).

The answer is No！The new locomotives is for China. These model is HXN5 in China.After a few locomotives，this type will build in Qi Shuyan locomotives factory. Maybe more than 300.

[maineboy1979]

Very nice! Would love to see more action from the test track.

[RRYankfan]

sweet sound more please

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome,we will more!!!!!!!!!!