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EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« on: November 07, 2012, 06:03:12 PM »
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A new export locomotive (EMD GT46AC)  being delivered in Gabon (Africa) takes a fall.  It's almost certainly totaled.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2012, 08:10:26 AM by reinhardtjh »
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2012, 06:06:47 PM »
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Now, that is a bad day.   :o
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2012, 06:35:37 PM »
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Frame bent = totaled. Hope they got delivery insurance!
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2012, 06:49:21 PM »
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That should buff right out.   :trollface:
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2012, 06:53:17 PM »
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Those little rubber bands didn't look sufficient. :tommann:
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2012, 08:13:08 PM »
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I'm surprised it didn't bust through the dock.
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2012, 10:27:07 PM »
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Quote from: Chris333 on November 07, 2012, 06:49:21 PM
That should buff right out.   :trollface:
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Might need some duct tape
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2012, 12:56:11 AM »
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Just happy no one was hurt, that could have been a bad one, and not just for the engine.

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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2012, 05:33:11 AM »
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Quote from: reinhardtjh on November 07, 2012, 06:03:12 PM
A new export locomotive being delivered in Gabon takes a fall.  It's almost certainly totaled.

Fixed that for you, the model designation should also be GT46AC not GT46C-ACe as the GT46AC is the EMD export model built in Muncie whilst the GT46C-ACe is the Australian domestic built model. I've seen posters elsewhere try and say they were built in Australia which is laughable at best....

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=413205&nseq=13
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #9 on: November 08, 2012, 08:08:09 AM »
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Quote from: Leggy on November 08, 2012, 05:33:11 AM
Fixed that for you, the model designation should also be GT46AC not GT46C-ACe as the GT46AC is the EMD export model built in Muncie whilst the GT46C-ACe is the Australian domestic built model. I've seen posters elsewhere try and say they were built in Australia which is laughable at best....

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=413205&nseq=13

Well that makes more sense.  I was going by the YouTube title but when I did some Googling it didn't quite match up.  But I gave the video the benefit of the doubt.
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #10 on: November 08, 2012, 08:38:41 AM »
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The video being wrong made the comments section quite funny, so many people believing they were built in Aus or delivered to Australia...shows how little people research some things!
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #11 on: November 08, 2012, 11:25:17 AM »
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2012, 11:28:14 AM »
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what I want to know .. why do we make such fugly locos for export?
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #13 on: November 08, 2012, 01:19:25 PM »
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Quote from: John on November 08, 2012, 11:28:14 AM
what I want to know .. why do we make such fugly locos for export?

To accommodate tighter clearances. It really screws-up the proportions on hood-type units. You might notice that most non-US-produced models are carbody style for more flexibility in arranging mechanicals in a smaller footprint.
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Re: EMD GT46C-ACe Locomotive Dropped on Delivery
« Reply #14 on: November 08, 2012, 09:12:54 PM »
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Maybe EMD should build the Australian GT46C-ACe for export? They did sign a deal with EDI Rail to produce our locomotives overseas in a 'low cost manufacturing facility' somewhere like India or South Africa so who knows, they might have gotten our designs in the process.
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