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<DIV>The locomotives were not built from scratch to a Norfolk Southern
specification as NS ES40DCs 7500 to 7719 were. They were built from a bill of
materials used to build CSX ES44ACs # 700 to 949. Several of the changes from
the CSX configuration that NS desired were added during production including
standard trucks and high headlight position. Because of the time constraint
during production, each NS ES44AC has returned to Erie once to receive the
remaining NS unique features including ECP (Electronically Controlled Pneumatic
Brake) and rear end ditch lights that operate in standard NS
configuration.</DIV>
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<DIV>Tom Hoover</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, April 09, 2009 3:37
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: Trains on the Pokey
today</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>> The 24 Norfolk Southern ES44ACs do not have CTE software.
The CTE feature you describe is used on Union Pacific AC4400CWs. In order to
reduce the tractive effort to levels safe for manifest trains, NS pusher crews
on ES44ACs are instructed to cut out axles to match the maximum number of
powered axles for that train.<BR>> <BR>> Tom Hoover<BR>> GE Service
Manager<BR>> Roanoke, VA<BR><BR><BR>That's good to know... thanks for the
correct info. You wouldn't happen to know why they keep getting cycled
back to Erie would you? <BR>Robb
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