GP49s at TRANSAP
GP49 #2808 being moved to TRANSAP in Coquimbo, Chile. July 15,
2008
Photo courtesy of Andres Ramirez Cobo
Submitted by Allen Miller on 9/4/10
Here's the scoop on the Alaskas down here. There
are four, two 5'6" gauge
in the south and two meter gauge in the north. Here's some info and if you
need more, please let me know. Also photos attached of three of them, the fourth
still being rebuilt.
The wide gauge is Transap and meter is Ferronor, both under the Pirazolli transportation
network. The lines are government owned the Pirazolli is the contract operator.
ARR 2801 (now TR #D2802) and 2804 (now TR #D2801) operate for Transap on the
wide gauge southern network. They run from the port at Talcahuano south to
Mininco. This is the center of the logging/cellulose industries here. Units
are C-C due to light rail. They were rebuilt by Transap in Chile. Trucks came
from Atchison Castings in Kansas.
ARR 2805 and 2808 (same numbers on Ferronor) are on meter gauge Ferronor, about
400 miles north of Santiago. Only 2805 is in service, 2808 still undergoing
rebuilding (after 2 1/2 years!) at FN Coquimbo Shops. Trucks came from a Canadian
source. Again C-C due to light rail. Each is/will be paired with a road slug
with operating cab and are used hauling iron ore concentrate from the Los Colorados
Mine to the port at Huasco.
I think I covered everything. Now for photos attached:
1. FN 2805, taken 8/27/10 at Maranon siding, near Vallenar, Chile. NOTE: I
will have better photos of this one when I get to the US in a couple of weeks
and get my slides developed....this was a digital grab shot.
2. TR 2801 at Laja, Chile 2/27/08
3. TR 2802 at Coigue, Chile 2/27/08 both front and rear views
4. TR 2802 at Laja, Chile, 2/8/10...with an extra yellow stripe on the side
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Submitted by Roberto Pirazzoli on 12/8/11
In the attached file you will
find some picture of the 2808 Ex GP-49 today SD-49 CU M. That means was modified
with 6 traction motors and meter gauge track. I hope you will enjoy. Next I
will send pictures of the 2805. That was modified too on SD-49 CU M and look
like the 2808. Also, if you want I can get some pictures of 2802 and 2803 they
belong to TRANSAP a sister company of FERRONOR.
Regards,
Roberto Pirazzoli
Director
FERRONOR S.A.
www.ferronor.cl
[Webmaster note: Many, many thanks to Roberto Pirazzoli for providing this for use on my website!]
And two youtube videos of the delivery:
Also see Wikipedia's entry for EMD GP49