BB40-9WM bound for Mozambique

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Mel Turner
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BB40-9WM bound for Mozambique

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CLN (Corredor Logistico Integrado Nacala) is a 70/30% JV between Vale and CFM

GE are building 50 BB40-9WM for the JV

First 9 are completed and on the wharf
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/st ... 0&MaxH=900

Compare the size of these Vale meter gauge sister units in Brazil, G12 563 alongside is similar in size to a 35 Class
http://leandro.rrpicturearchives.net/sh ... id=3563808

Weight probably in the vicinity of 200 tonnes
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Mel Turner
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Re: BB40-9WM bound for Mozambique

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10 left Port Erie 21/05/2014 on BBC Xingang bound for Nacala

Total of 50 to be shipped by September. Vale have an option on a further 37 for Moz delivery in 2015

http://www.yourerie.com/news/news-artic ... PUDi6kKnhg
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