SSR will be doing transfers from the dock to Cardiff but will not be leasing or purchasing locos. They will be painted at Cardiff and it sounds like an owner has been found before they even land and it’s not SSR

Just saw a post on Facebook showing these new units have now arrived. They arrived of a ship at Carrington sometime today and have been taken to Cardiff by SSR units 48s34 and 602. While it’s difficult to tell due to protective plastic, it appears EMD101, EMD102 and EMD103 are in a white undercoat livery.

3 demo for Australia

If these were "built for Australia" in 2016, why aren't they in Australia?

No customers. Expect them to be here by years end, is what I was informed by a manager from Muncie.

Jack

Seriously? They are "demonstrators" for Australia. Bring them to Australia and demonstrate them!

If every operator in the country already knows what a GT46 does, nobody really needs to see a demo. Perhaps you build demos while you try to get your Tier 4 into production, or maybe there is a new style hotplate available.

EMD really should have built the proposed narrow gauge 138/150-tonne GT46CU-ACe as demonstrators instead - proving this design on the Aurizon coal network (theoretically capable of supporting a 159-tonne six axle locomotive) would have made a much bigger impact than building updated versions of the proven standard gauge design. There remains an ongoing need for the next generation narrow gauge AC traction Australian diesel, which to date has not been exploited by EMD. Both Aurizon and PN will need new power sooner rather than later - and PN's dalliances with the SDA-2 88 class and the UGL/GE PowerHauls has shown current available designs have long and difficult transitions from construction to active service. Between them, Aurizon, PN and BMA have 358 locomotives allocated to the Aurizon coal network.

I thought this thread was about GT46Ace Standard Gauge locos ? Most of the posts are referring to that so why is the thread being highjacked by those on the skinny gauge from up north ?