CSX ES44AC #977, serving as sole power for empty Mulberry (FL) bound phosphate train K893, is tied town at the south end of the siding          
CSX ES44AC #977 with the CSX designation of "AH" due to: 1) steerable trucks, (2) TM3 adhesion control software, (3) software that extends to 36,000 pounds (from 30,000 pounds) the maximum amount of tractive effort that each traction motor is permitted to produce, and (4) GE's Rail Cleaner, which directs high-pressure air onto the rails in front of the sand nozzles forward of number one axle
Date: 5/7/2012 Location: Cragford, AL   Map Show Cragford on a rail map Views: 396 Collection Of:   Bernie Feltman
Locomotives: CSX 977(ES44AC-H)    Author:  Bernie Feltman
CSX ES44AC #977, serving as sole power for empty Mulberry (FL) bound phosphate train K893, is tied town at the south end of the siding
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Name Type Comments Date
Bryan Smith General Good looking unit....even if it is a GE. 5/12/2012 12:32:09 PM
Charles Burgess General Seeing a lot of new power around the Manchester area; great shot! 5/13/2012 12:05:38 AM
Robert Duncan Sr. General And all this time I thought "AH" stood for "Ah-HA". Thanks for the detailed info! 5/13/2012 10:00:32 AM
Eugene Cain General How tomorrow moves!!! 5/13/2012 4:25:11 PM
Chris S General Nice shot! 5/13/2012 5:50:00 PM
Fred Stuckmann General Nice catch & shot. 5/13/2012 9:37:52 PM

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