Unoin Pacific ES45AC CTE (GEVO) Question?

[Anonymous]

I have seen alot of (GEVO)'s on alot of other Trains lately.
My understanding is that the UP will use the (GEVO)'s on Coal Trains, Is this True? BNSFrailfan.

[Anonymous]

I'm no longer in the proverbial loop...but that does seem to be a reasonable assumption. There is some semblance of trying to assign AC power to coal and bulk (e.g. soda ash out of Wyoming to T#5 at Portland) and on the =LI screen (those in the know...know what an =LI is :) )it denotes which service a loco is assigned to...but in reality...due to the liberally-defined and often-abused policy of 'shop balancing' and uneven distribution of power across the terminals, the C45s could find their way into manifest, grain or even hauling company materials (tie & rail trains).

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by LostMTKid

I'm no longer in the proverbial loop...but that does seem to be a reasonable assumption. There is some semblance of trying to assign AC power to coal and bulk (e.g. soda ash out of Wyoming to T#5 at Portland) and on the =LI screen (those in the know...know what an =LI is :) )it denotes which service a loco is assigned to...but in reality...due to the liberally-defined and often-abused policy of 'shop balancing' and uneven distribution of power across the terminals, the C45s could find their way into manifest, grain or even hauling company materials (tie & rail trains).

Thanks. I guess I got my answer.
BNSFrailfan.

[CShaveRR]

So far, believe it or not, I've only seen GEVOs on intermodal trains. (Of course, I've only seen two or three on the point of any train...)