In the early morning hours of May 26, 2025, a southbound freight makes its way through the coffee plantations near Mandaguari, Paraná, en route to Curitiba. Up front is Brado Logística’s GE Dash 9-40BBW No. 9578, followed by sister unit No. 9577 and a pair of EMD helpers providing assistance as far as Apucarana, PR.