It really isn't too often that you'll find eight units on the point of a train in 2015. And when you do, it is quite likely that not all of the units are actually online. Such is the case here, has the last four units (GE ET44ACs) are all Dead In Consist (shut down) for the trip in to Denver.
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The Hudson Local, which departed the siding of Hudson about 40 minutes earlier, is now holding in the siding at Irondale. After the Chicago-Denver Z-Train passes by, the local will follow on the main and clear up on a side track at "Conoco" (the refinery in Denver) to allow the eastbound Zephyr to get through.
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GE's new Tier 4 emission units, called ET44ACs, look very similar to ES44ACs. They do have a few key differences, however, such as the bulge sticking up along the top of the long hood, an increased slope on the radiator housing, and new grills along the air intakes.
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If you are looking at this picture in the year 2020, then you are probably very used to seeing these units (ET44ACs) roaming the rails. It was back here in August of 2015 when GE sent some of them to Denver for testing in coal service to see how they'd hold up.
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This "backward" roster shot of an ET44AC really lets you see the rather unique look to the back end of the radiator housing. It is quite large and has a descent slope to it. The single number board on the back is an interesting feature too. I wonder if this will be an option that individual railroads will go for...
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The final of four ET44ACs brought to Denver on BNSF's ZCHCDEN. While I realize it may be a bit redundant to post roster shots of all four units, I prefer getting good coverage of units that may be unique and are unlikely to be seen - at least by me - again in the future.
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