helpers units in the jungle

Ballast train W01 standing by at ZEM-3.

Southbound loaded X20, headed by Eldorado SD70ACe #9560 standing by at Embu Guaçu.

Northbound empty X59 headed by Rumo #9825 coming out of the Tapera Tunnel, located at Km 193, between the yards of Pirapitingui and Convenção, at region of Itu-SP.

Km 76 is the Canguera helper district, for southbound loaded trains. Helpers shove from Km 76 to Caucaia and Aldeinha regions, according to trains tonnages and sizes. At the photo, northbound empt... (more)

Southbound loaded X98 photographed at Guaiana yard, region of Mairink-SP.

AC44i locomotives standing by at Marsilac track 3. Those ones are assigned for helper service, between Marsilac and Evangelista yards.

The Marsilac yard now is double track. Rumo AC44i #9837 is the leader of helper set N59, standing by at ZEJ track 3.

Northbound empty X23, with C44-9WM #9025 standing by at Washington Luis yard, at region of Ibaté-SP. At background, we can see the tanker train T16, at the grade of Km 214, running to São Carlos... (more)

A pair of old GE's are the DPU of southbound train X54, departing Guaiana yard. By the way, C30-7 #9241 had better days, specially when operating at U.S.

GE C30-7 9317 and GE SF30C.