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Re: Name that GE.
Author: David Gurnett
Date: 01-22-2016 - 20:28

http://www.railwaysinvietnam.com/IMG_5857.jpg

A number of the original U8b's supplied to South Vietnam are alive and well after more than 50 years service, now under the national rail carrier Vietnam National Railways (DSVN).

Some 47 metre gauge locomotives were supplied in 3 batches starting in 1963, the money coming from a US assistance package.

Some 200 pieces of freight rolling stock were also supplied, mainly metre gauge boxcars, many also still in use.

They were initially classified as BB-907 class (907-954) and are now classified as D9E class with road numbers 207 to 254).

They are mainly used for switching and short freight etc and live mainly in the south operating out of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).

As is the case with lots of things in Vietnam it's difficult to find out exactly how many are still operating, though only one is officially written off.

http://www.railwaysinvietnam.com/IMG_5875.jpg

If you found this interesting you might like my website Railways in Vietnam.

I also publish a free e-magazine which is also available at the website.

BTW: There are several photos by Ernest H. Robl on the site but I have never known how to contact him for permission.

Ernest if you're interested please contact me and we can exchange more information.

Regards

David

If the images aren't showing, perhaps someone could let me know the correct way to post them.

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