Fresh out of the paint booth along with the BNSF 6790 bring up the rear rolls down the GE Test Track during the 100 mile break in runs. GECX 905 is between the two Gevo's.
Rain starts to Fall as two brand new CP, and 1 UP Gevo sit at the NS/EEC awaiting pick up. The red lights inside the cab's of the CP's i have been told turn on when the train and or engine goes in... (more)
UP 7529 sits on the EEC/NS interchange in Erie awaiting a WB train to pick it up and take it to Chicago to the UP.
CP 8916, GECX 2012, CP 8918 perform a slow runby at Walbridge road, at the end of the day both the CP Gevo's had problems and went back to the shop for work 8918 had computer problems and the 8916... (more)
Running under the wire, with the last test run complete and problems with both CP Gevo's the test train heads back for the shops to have the CP's inspected and fixed.
A CSX autorack/manifest freight approaches the Bort Road overpass as it hauls through Erie, PA.
A new set of BNSF GE engines are broken in before being sent to it's owner.
On time Lake Shore Limited departs Erie, PA Eastbound for New York.
Three fresh out of the shop BB40-9WM's, 1302, 1305, 1306, sit on flat cars waiting to be shipped out at GE in Erie. Also in this shot are Demonstrators GECX 001, 6001, 6000, 6002, 2010, 905, 5000,... (more)
The first test run of the day finds brand new ES44C4 6719 getting its mandatory 100 mile test run. Providing the Dynamic brakes is GECX 6000 and 6002.
Short scrap train passes the GE Locomotive complex, on an impressive but short stretch of 4 track CSX mainline
A westbound NS manifest slows to a stop at the NS/GE interchange track in Erie, PA on Sept. 18, 1998 to pick up three new CP AC4400CWs.
As I had not paid a visit to GE in Erie until now, I thought East Erie Commercial motive power was an urban legend. This stout switcher, a SL110, is giving it's BNSF 7894 a lift back to the shop ... (more)
A pair of Amtrak F40PH's pick up the 700 and 706 from Erie after they had warranty work performed.
2 GE test engines are out on the GE test track along with a newer BNSF Gevo in yet another lake effect snow storm.