ES recall!

luke · Post by **luke** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 7:14 am

I heard that every ES locomotive manufactured in 2007 & after has been recalled because of turbocharger defects that could cause them to fly apart!

Crossingman18 · Post by **Crossingman18** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:59 pm

yikes!

gedunk · Post by **gedunk** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:11 pm

Turbos spin at incredibly high speeds - over 100,000 rpm in some applications. When one comes apart it is very loud, very fast, and the fragments of impeller shrapnel are usually inhaled by the engine, ruining it.

It's a great idea to NOT let a turbocharger go blooey.

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:55 am

This recall includes the ES44ACs owned by IAIS, all 25 of Norfolk Southern's ES44ACs, and all of BNSF's ES44C4s.

A lot of stored locomotives are going to be pulled back into service due to this!

Caltrain927 · Post by **Caltrain927** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:25 am

CSX's AC6000's are back in service. BNSF's SD75I/M's & Cascade Green SD60M's have also come back as well

Post by **TommyBNSF** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:08 pm

Well thank goodness BNSF 7639 was built in 2005, she's safe for now. But the IAIS ones? And I was just starting to get very used to them, weird.

luke · Post by **luke** » Thu Jul 30, 2009 10:26 am

UPDATE:

The borderline date between safe units & recalled units is 1/1/2007.

Every unit made after that date is affected by the recall.

illinoistrains · Post by **illinoistrains** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:20 pm

This might hurt GE. All EMD has to do is come out with a new well designed locomotive and this could put them back on top.

wigwags4ever · Post by **wigwags4ever** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:25 am

Oo-er. I don't think I would want to be on a train that suddenly falls to bits!

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