BNSF -9's to CN

[lock4244]

Apparently CN is purchasing 60 former BNSF C44-9W's. No word on which units, but wondering if these are the first BNSF -9's to leave the roster via sale? With CN in the midst of a -9 rebuild program (AC traction, new cabs without the teardrop windshields) by Wabtec in Fort Worth, my suspicion is that these are merely fodder for that program and are not likely to roam CN in patched H1, 2, or 3 (or Warbonnet)... time will tell.

Related, a group of the rebuilt units will be equipped with straight air to replace the remaining -8's and SD40 variants currently holding down assignments on the former DMIR, so if you've been putting off a visit you may wish to head there sooner rather than later.

And SD75I's are gathering at Mayfield and Paducah, KY., in preparation for SD70ACU rebuild. I will miss the clean lines of the SD75I, long a favorite model on CN's roster.

[GaryHinshaw]

A bunch of H2 dash-9s were retired and sold to GE leasing a few years ago, e.g., 4830:

https://www.locophotos.com/pix/180/GECX_4830_180559_Alray_CA_John_Schmeling_2022_08_05.jpg

[Missaberoad]

KCS also acquired a few.

https://www.railpictures.net/photo/783939/

[Lenny53]

So CN is happy with their first batch of rebuilds and can increase their fleet size while circumventing tier 4 emissions standards.

[Lenny53]

A bunch of H2 dash-9s were retired and sold to GE leasing a few years ago, e.g., 4830:

https://www.locophotos.com/pix/180/GECX_4830_180559_Alray_CA_John_Schmeling_2022_08_05.jpg

Looks like they already have the isolated cab which should lower the cost of the rebuild.

[lock4244]

A bunch of H2 dash-9s were retired and sold to GE leasing a few years ago, e.g., 4830:

https://www.locophotos.com/pix/180/GECX_4830_180559_Alray_CA_John_Schmeling_2022_08_05.jpg

I shot a few of these on MRL in January 

[lock4244]

So CN is happy with their first batch of rebuilds and can increase their fleet size while circumventing tier 4 emissions standards.

Can't say of they're happy with the rebuilds, have no info on that, but it certainly speaks to that being the case. That they're rebuilding them as well as the SD75's is an indication that the T4's aren't super or their cost at the least, makes rebuilding of reliable older power more favorable.

[Lenny53]

Can't say of they're happy with the rebuilds, have no info on that, but it certainly speaks to that being the case. That they're rebuilding them as well as the SD75's is an indication that the T4's aren't super or their cost at the least, makes rebuilding of reliable older power more favorable.

I heard the GEVO FDL12s consume more fuel than the FDL16s because they run at higher revs to keep the horse power level up,  although I can't get my head around using more fuel gets you less emissions.

[lock4244]

I heard the GEVO FDL12s consume more fuel than the FDL16s because they run at higher revs to keep the horse power level up,  although I can't get my head around using more fuel gets you less emissions.

If burning more fuel in an efficient engine than what a less efficient engine requires to achieve the same horsepower output is the green thing to do, it makes sense to me.