CSX ES44AC order for 2012

[csxq090]

CSX haves on order 65 GE ES44AC units numbered 3000-3064. Info from loco notes.

[mbrisben]

I think they are ES44C4's actually. I have heard few say they are AC's though.

[snakeman]

Is CSX, like CP and BNSF, strictly a GE buyer now?

[mbrisben]

Honestly, with the state EMD is in right now, I don't blame them for going GE.

[SD70ACe72]

BNSF Has an order for new SD70ACe, and Norfolk Southern still has SD70ACes coming in. and various others.

[snakeman]

BNSF is ordering new ACEs? That's cool. I thought they went GE only after troubles with their last order. I know NS is still ordering them (heritage units included). CN as well. Thanks for the info on that.

[MP36PH3S]

BNSF's new ACe's are similar in concept to the ES44C4-there are 4 motors instead of the 6 that are found on the base model.

[snakeman]

Interesting. I wonder if they'll be used on something other than coal trains.