GE Test Track Action 2009! Bonus CSX Action Also

[Volodeas]

why were there catenarys but no electric wires???

[shadowknight227]

@Volodeas there are probably electric wires. They are probably pretty thin or the camera didn't catch it. If they did take the wires out, it's because GE doesn't make electric locomotives anymore

[Volodeas]

@shadowknight227 why dont they use electric locos,cause they are more powerfull than diesel?

[shadowknight227]

@Volodeas I think they probably do, but they are not made as much as their diesel counterparts.

[Rdrake1413]

Was this up near Erie,PA? I know GE has a plant there. I was up visting my Dad last summer and saw alot of new locos at the GE Erie,PA plant.

[justkiddin08]

Nice video!

[TheSterlingLoopTroop]

Is there a thing you have to do to take those videos on the test track.Can anybody do it?

[moonwalker5058]

That BNSF horn is amazing!!! I wish I had one to put on my truck!

[nodoubter9204]

how can they test them properly if they have more than one exp. one or more in the middle

[ConrailForever]

I don't like how you disregarded a Ferromex on that CSX train to see GE locomotives that were going to come back anyway. Ferromex doesn't come back in 10 minutes, you know...

[rockguitarist946]

really dude, a mexican railway that far north, i would crap myself if i saw that from surprise!

[cali22boi]

Still not a fan of the GE GEVO standardization for specifications. UP GE's are now looking like BNSF GE's... sad. Wish GE would go back to asking the railroads what "personalized" specs they would like to have on their locos...

[rockguitarist946]

really, and GE is starting to look like the SD50, what im trying to say is that theyre losing the dip on the top of the loco and it kinda looks wierd

[AndyJrad0323]

i must say, it almost looked as though they were going faster in reverse!

[AllianceB95]

Awesome 5*

[sneadfootball]

I'm loving the horn on the new AC's.

[tallguybry]

I have a couple of questions about the test track: 1. How long is it?

2. How fast do you think they were going when the UP units were leading??

Thanks,

Bry

[blizzard4800]

1. Four miles.

2. 50 to 60 mph.

[tallguybry]

Makes ya wonder if they have ever had any... dare I say... OOOPSIE'S!!

[blizzard4800]

Last year a BNSF unit ran off the end of the test track. No major damage just dirty trucks! I remember an Amtrak E60 also ran off the end, but that was a long time ago!

[blizzard4800]

I am a "P" Company fan, but I do have a soft spot for the MILW! We camped at the Wisconsin Dells last year and our campground was across the street from the CP Rail (ex MILW) main. I was trackside every chance I got! I did post a video of the Empire Builder passing in front of the campground.

[MUEagle2002]

Hey! I'm a Milwaukee Road fan..not a Pennsy!!

[redhotrider57]

Great video!Cant wait to see the new model.I cant believe it but i saw that first CSX train in Chillicothe IL. a few days earlier on the old ATSF!Im posting the video now!

[Tcaauwe2002]

horns sound different than the normal gevos. awesome, gotta love change.

[Railhead1956]

Great video

[tator05]

Hey Foamers has anyone noticed the TWo extra brake cylinders per truck on the side. If you want to see what I'm talking about watch this in Hi Quality and pause the video at exactly 1:43 and this will give you a perfect view of the rear of the Hi-AD truck on the rear of 6601 as it goes by.

Piece out!

[bnsfjay]

Looks like they are using the U.P. locomotives for load tests.

[maineboy1979]

The 6601 is a new type of unit called an ES44C-4. It rides on six axles, but has only four traction motors. This is referred to as an A1A-A1A wheel arrangement. BNSF has ordered 25 of these units and will be testing them extensively.

[flbmxdad]

seems kinda dumb these days, dont ya think???

[maineboy1979]

You'd have to take that up with BNSF... they must not think it's too dumb if they're ordering 25 of them at $2-$3million a piece!

[mrlrrconductor]

BNSF is going to put them in high speed intermodal service from what i have been told about them.

[Sniper12890]

Union Pacific is beginning to put all of their ES44ACs onto high speed intermodal service.

[dutchtrainmanserie22]

Awesome video 5*****

[Ohiorailfan]

Awesome Video!!

[blizzard4800]

Thanks!