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Posted by ndbprr on Saturday, May 10, 2014 7:14 PM
Do the manufactuters still have demo units? If so what models?
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Posted by NorthWest on Saturday, May 10, 2014 9:55 PM

Yes. EMD has several SD70ACes of various configurations. GE doesn't at this moment, IIRC, but has test units out on the road.

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Posted by caldreamer on Sunday, May 11, 2014 9:14 AM

GE has the ES44AC-H hybrid demos out on the road testing now.

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Posted by NorthWest on Sunday, May 11, 2014 10:27 AM

And the TIER IV ES44ACs.

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Posted by carnej1 on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 12:12 PM

caldreamer

GE has the ES44AC-H hybrid demos out on the road testing now.

Are they finally testing the full system?

 The original "Hybrid" Demonstrator GE was touring around 5 or so years ago did not have the Energy Recovery/Storage System (in other words it did not operate as a hybrid but as a conventional diesel electric) installed but GE has developed a new battery technology (and built a new plant to manufacture the batteries) so have they got the actual Hybrids testing out on the high iron now?

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