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View Full Version : BNSF AC4400CW's Revisited

Jack Doran
October 16th, 2000, 05:32 PM
Just wondering where they are at? And if anyone still heard anything on how BNSF likes them. I hope they plan on ordering at least some more of them. I bet those 3 are getting lonely in the mist of all the SD70MAC'S running out there.

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tunnel88
October 16th, 2000, 08:25 PM
Weren't they in service in the Northwest somewhere?

I don't know how similar the AC44 is to the Dash 9, but all the BNSF engineers i've talked to hate the Dash 9s but i doubt the railroad cares about crew opinion... http://www.trainboard.com/biggrin.gif
Jack Doran
October 17th, 2000, 05:27 PM
They are pretty simular in design. The AC is a longer engine though and of course they are AC drive units. They both use the same horsepower rated engines. I still don't see the BNSF buying 3 with no intent on buying more of them. Unless they send'em back to GE with a junk sticker on them. I am a big EMD fan and I think the crews got spoiled by the MAC's.

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tunnel88
October 17th, 2000, 10:28 PM
Look how BN was with their first SD60s though. And those B32-8s as well... They might just end up being the only ones, but i kinda doubt it.
Jack Doran
October 19th, 2000, 02:15 AM
The SD60MAC's were an order of four. And they order the next series up the SD70MAC's and they still haven't stop buying them. The ones like SD60 8300-8302 and the B32-8's are at there testing faclilties GE and EMD being test loads for some other new locomotives. Or some are sold to leasing companies.

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