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ACE and M-2 Vs. ES44 series (LOOK! A Comparison)
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GE on their web site, claims they have 1200 GEVO's units on backlog order over the next two years, as of the closing of the fourth quarter of operations. I am sure with GE Credit's help, they are giving the railroads some great sweetheart deals--to get these units out on the rails and to write down their front end RD cost. <br />What doesn't make sense is the CSX order. CSX has not ordered DC units in 12 years. <br />The last units were C44-8's. They have been totally committed to AC power. Also, if you have been following their internal financial health over the past 3 years they are basically cash strap. They do not have the luxury of spliting their orders between AC power and DC power (ex. BNSF and UP). I have followed this very closely. If someone can explain to me differently-I am willing to listen. <br />Finally, the 20 SD-70ACe on CSX property are being leased by CSX for 1 year--with and option to buy at the end of lease. The crews and operations people I have talked to give the new SD-70MAC's and ACe's two-thumbs up. I hope to see more Emd's on the CSX in the near future. <br />T-Time
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