Wabtec completes QNS&L AC44C6M order! Bonus at the end.

The final 2 Quebec North Shore and Labrador AC44C6Ms were tested March 24, 2022. Completing the 19 unit order.

[@Traincraft101]

I didn’t know the Erie plant was still open

[@stephankoenig5481]

It never closed.

[@stevecallaghan2466]

They bought these because they were the only ones available that could fit inside the rotary dumpers and plant ore loading facilities that they use that could be done quickly. Iron ore demand is up. Lots of GEs out there but all with standard-dimension cabs that are three inches too wide and an inch and a half too high at the roof which would have required custom cab rebuilds. The SD70Acu ex-BHP units that they obtained were bought for that same reason, dimensional compatibility with existing infrastructure. Worked at QNS&L for 28 years so I know the limitations.

[@stephankoenig5481]

Thanks for the information. That explains the locomotive purchasing requirements.

[@Amigafur]

You mean SD70ACes, not SD70ACus.

[@TrainsAreReallyCool]

Man these things look sharp. The QNSL's paint scheme is awesome.

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

Great catches and Video Stephan!

[@stephankoenig5481]

Thank you very much! Glad to share!

[@hoppysrlb01]

Steve..Are you still there? I know a lot of my former employees bailed when they thought it was closing.. Just a shell of what it use to be..but at least Wabtec took over..

[@stephankoenig5481]

Many doing news these days. Its a different place than it used to be.

[@armandoperez7967]

QNS&L can get ES44ACI locomotives like those that MRS and RUMO are getting in Brazil. They would fit right into the railroad’s clearance diagram.

[@stephankoenig5481]

They could. I think the cab does not meet north American standards

[@kushjoshi4906]

Super from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@parjanyamevada9297]

Do you know about the Australian export of ac44c6m?

[@stephankoenig5481]

The FMGs built in Fort Worth?

[@parjanyamevada9297]

@@stephankoenig5481 yeah