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   "Jishnu Mukerji"  wrote in message   
   news:kOadnYvTldU1nrXJnZ2dnUU7-VGdnZ2d@giganews.com...   
   > On 9/27/2014 3:01 PM, JG wrote:   
   >> On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:23:53 PM UTC-5, Adam H. Kerman wrote:   
   >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNeELa7nf44   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> Footage just posted. ACS-64 locomotive behind the engines on Amtrak #6,   
   >>>   
   >>> eastbound on the California Zephyr through Ottumwa, Iowa. Siemens   
   >>> assembly,   
   >>>   
   >>> for Buy American purposes, is in Florin, California.   
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   >>>   
   >>>   
   >>> Hope these are worthy successors to the venerable AEM-7.   
   >>   
   >> If this is number 622, its still parked at the yard at CUS.   
   >>   
   >   
   > They are putting them into service real quick after receiving them. 620   
   > is already in service.   
      
   Are the new engines more fuel-efficient?  I did notice as the video   
   progressed obvious diesel smoke coming from the consist.  Are there   
   pollution controls on these diesels?   
      
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