All of you UP guys out there whats going on with all of the SD90's over at Burnham in Denver? I went past and there are at least 25(?) of them sitting in a line all tied toegher. Thanks Steve
Hey Steve, The only thing I know is a bunch were returned to leasor. Not sure where they will be goin next. Maybe someone else has more details.
I thought the 8500 series was reserved for the SD90MACs, and the number series below that were where the "90-lites" (SD9043MACs) and "Big Aces" (SD70MACes) resided.
I caught a very few of the 6000 HP SD90MAC-H loco, while on the Moffat, caught more on the Sherman Hill line. The GEez were most prevalent on the Moffat. Bob, that's what I'm figuring on, as well.
The H-MACs are 8500's, at least this one is in that series, just west of Tunnel 2: A convertible, at MP 511 just west of Cheyenne:
Are there going to be more or is the 6000hp engine unsuccessful? What is GE doing in the big horsepower race, if any? Thanks
I still see a few of the UP SD9043MAC's around from time to time. But not as many as their use to be.
I recieved an email with several shots of these unit lined up at Denver. The pics verify they are the 89xx series SD90AC 6000hp units. Leases are up.
Interesting I thought the 6000hp version of the SD90MAC's had that 45 degree bevel over the prime mover hood. I did not see any of those in that line of SD90MAC's. Will have to get back over there and check again.
8900's?!? Whatever happened to the 8500's? Renumbered? Yeah, the H-prime mover MACs have the beveled hood edges like so:
Yep, 89xxs. SD90MAC-H(SD90AC) #8500-8521 were renumbered into the 8910-8931 series. This was due to their pending return to leasor and to clear the way for SD70ACes. The pics I received include 8911, 8920, 8916, 8927, 8929 and many others that I can make out the 89 on but not the rest. Only a few shots are usable for my site so they will be in the next update. I am trying to have my contributor go reshoot individual shots of each one for me. We'll see.
Not exactly... both EMD (265H) and GE (GEVO-16) are building 6000hp units for China. Should be interesting to see how these pan out...
