A look at the ins and outs of the new GEVO's.....

I am posting for your viewing pleasure some images i took of two brand
new CSX ES44DC (GEVO) locomotives. I had the chance to have them
assigned to me for their maiden revenue run on Q439-06. We had these
two units, 145 cars, 10,500 tons, and i am impressed with what they
were able to do under heavy load. In any event, here are the images:


First off, an exterior view of a pair of units in Selkirk yard...


http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... ?id=182263

Next, the first of a few view of the cab interior. Notice there is no
desktop controls, a return to the past...


http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... ?id=182254

Next we see the conductors desk. notice the absence of a computer
screen, present in other GE models:


http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... ?id=182251


Here we see a view of the dual computer screens directly in front of
the engineer.(The silver thing on the one screen is my cell phone!):


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Next we have an exterior view of the lead unit on the train, # 5220, at
CP-5:

http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... ?id=182257


And finally, an exterior portrail of trailing unit 5225 taken after
seting cars off at North Bergen yard:

http://rcbsd45.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... ?id=182261


Thats it for now. hope this gives some insight into these new
locomotives. Enjoy!

RCB

How about a picture of the video camera?!? LOL Too bad those engines won't stay that clean, both interior & exterior.


Also, do these units have cab signals?

Thanks for sharing the pictures Ralph.

Ask and you shall receive!


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What I find amusing is the decal on the back of the camera that has the GE logo and says "Loco-Cam" on it. It reminds me of the old "Monkey Cam" gag that David Letterman did several years ago inb which he strapped a video camera to the back of a monkey and simply let it roma all over the studios.

They call that "small"?!? Accodring to the System Notice menteniong this technology, it was said that they would be "small video recorders".

those engines are so cool, i wonder when we will see them on the B&A?