Reinforcements: VLi ordered some SD70ACe-BB locomotives from EMD. While the deliver is not complete, the manufacturer lent the SD70ACe unit #7044 in order to VLi operate at the corridor, between P... (more)
They're not the most beautiful locomotives at Rumo roster, but they're brand new (by the date of the photo, of course). GE Brazil, 2016: The ES43BBi model, is the GE's project to modernize the m... (more)
AC44i #8578 at a glance: As the train was standing by for crew change, we take advantage and took some pictures. The protective grilles at windows are a poor esthetic addition, but, unfortunatelly... (more)
Build by GE Brazil in 1989, the 7 units (7201 to 7207) C30-7A, or "Quintellas" are now, a piece of history. In August 2017, all of them were scrapped. The unique paint scheme, of course had bett... (more)
EMD Brazil build SD70ACe-BB, with eight axles for metric gauge. Unit #8383 led a southbound train, arriving in Casa Branca-SP. The four axle articulated trucks were developed by EMD engineers, in ... (more)
Back in 2010, when the first brand new AC44i units were delivered to Rumo. Here we have #9827 factory fresh, photographed in SĂŁo Carlos.
Helper set N63 with AC44i #9910 pushes a southbound VLi train at the grade of Km79, between Canguera and Caucaia.
C44-9W #9024 had better days. Today, assigned for a ballast train, it is standing by at ZSK yard, track 3. Curiously, all of them were overhauled by GE, in a maintenance partnership with Rumo.
Northbound MRS M83 featuring three interesting and distinctive GE models in the MRS roster: C36ME, a "Super 7-C30" and a C30-7MP.
Crew change at Km 198, Itu. Northbound empty U37 meet southbound loaded U70, with EMD BB40-3 locomotives.
VLi U37 meets MRS M84 at km 198, Itu city.
SD70ACe Demonstrator unit #7044 leads northbound empty train U61. This unit is rent to VLi, until the new SD70ACe-BB units are delivered.
Northbound empty U61 led by EMD SD70ACe demonstrator unit #7044, photographed at Km 198, Itu-SP.
Northbound empty meets southbound intermodal at ZSK yard.
Northbound empty U65 double heading SD70ACe-BB locomotives photographed at Km79, Canguera. The special blue scheme at #8335 is the "Proud VLi", meaning one of the best companies to work ... (more)
