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Chessie SystemMember since Jun-21-03 · 87 posts

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I know is too early to ask but is anyone working on a Sd70ace or a ES40DC or ES40AC???
Thanks in advanced. "Sleep like a kitten on
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines"**Thanks Chessie system Photo Archives for the pics!!!
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PEACE OUT

Chris

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UP6767Member since Oct-11-03 · 109 posts

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for the SD70ACe's all you got to do is download the UPSD90/43MACH seems they look the same, and rework the eng file, and seems CSXT has bought some already paint in there scheme.. oh alright ill do it seems i really want a SD70ACe..

Shawn.
Guilford Rail System

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sswCharter Member · 2541 posts

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uh... no...The SD70ACe has a different rear end configuration, less radiator fans, different cab, trucks, sidesill, hood, etc. than the SD90MAC-H, and it's close cousin the SD9043MAC. It;s a shorter locmotive too.The ACe's in CSX paint are only pre-production testing/demonstrator locomotives.Bradley Linda
Waco, Texas


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UP6767Member since Oct-11-03 · 109 posts

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i cant wait for these things.. who thinks BNSF will buy some?? I do.. i think CPrail, CN, BNSF, KCS, CSXT, and NS will buy a bunch.

Shawn.
Guilford Rail System

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MacsterCharter Member · 2614 posts

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BNSF's hasn't got anything from EMD in a good 5-6 years, what really makes you think BNSF is going to stop getting GE's...The same with CN, CP, KCS.They've been all GE's except for CSX and NS who got SD70M *NS*/SD70MAC *CSX*Alaska Railroad has no reason to order ACe's with the recent order of SD70MAC's

Brian E. Bundridge
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NewEnglandRailFanMember since Jun-18-04 · 504 posts

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>BNSF's hasn't got anything from EMD in a good 5-6 years,
>what really makes you think BNSF is going to stop getting
>GE's...
>
>The same with CN, CP, KCS. KCS has a bunch of 70ACe's comming, don't they?-Dave

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sswCharter Member · 2541 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Jul-13-04 AT 01:51 PM (EST)

Once again, NS does NOT have any SD70ACe. CSX has preproduction test/demo units, which are painted for CSX and leased to them. Ownership is retained by GMLG. NS has ES40DC GEVO units from General Electric. NS has flared SD70M's with a different style cab, but no EMD AC power except for some ex CR SD80MACBradley Linda
Waco, Texas


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Claude350Charter Member · 2266 posts

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LAST EDITED ON Jul-13-04 AT 03:11 PM (EST)

Cool down Bradley.Maybe it's a mystery loco roaming the NS lines.Besides you never know what the NS is up to.Hell after working for the the NS there is still alot that I didn't and still don't know.BTW Shawn we don't make locos just for one person.They are made for the community by very talented people.Claude Debnam NS Piedmont Division Raleigh EastSD70ace's – image 22

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BN_9402Charter Member · 1230 posts

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>>BNSF's hasn't got anything from EMD in a good 5-6 years,
>>what really makes you think BNSF is going to stop getting
>>GE's...
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>>The same with CN, CP, KCS.
>
>KCS has a bunch of 70ACe's comming, don't they? Quite the opposite actually. I hear the KCS hoggers were glad to get rid of those ugly, heavy things. The latest units KCS bought were old SD50s from CR and CSX I believe.Austin

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BNSF4723Charter Member · 2099 posts

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>BNSF's hasn't got anything from EMD in a good 5-6 years,
>what really makes you think BNSF is going to stop getting
>GE's...
>
>The same with CN, CP, KCS.
>
>They've been all GE's except for CSX and NS who got SD70M
>*NS*/SD70MAC *CSX*
>
>Alaska Railroad has no reason to order ACe's with the recent
>order of SD70MAC's Hadn't CP been semi-working out a deal to order a couple of SD70's? They had a couple of UP SD70's running around for awhile I believe... someone even got some pictures. I guess they didn't like them, or something. Anyway you are right, the AC4400's have been pouring in on CPR (9800's?)... though I don't think CN has taken any C44-9W's for a couple of years.

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yellowdogCharter Member · 1678 posts

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Hey, Jay--Could you post one or two here as well, or someone at least post links to the CSX painted ones? I checked out the railpictures.net site, but didn't have any luck finding one on the first couple of pages. Do they have it listed under "CSX" or "GM" or "SD70MAC?" Looks like they need some new categories, but oh well. Thanks!!

Clayton

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yellowdogCharter Member · 1678 posts

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THANK YOU!! Geez, that thing is so ugly, I can't help but like it! Wonder why they didn't angle the lower outside edges of the windows to conform to the nose like they did on the other SD70M(ac)s?

Clayton

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erniepMember since Apr-6-03 · 295 posts

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Well they sure aren't going for aesthetics these days are they? Sure makes you appreciate F and E units. cheers,
Ernie

Don't take life too seriously, just remember what not to do next time around.

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Chessie SystemMember since Jun-21-03 · 87 posts

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Thats why I love the AC44CW's.... "Sleep like a kitten on
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines"**Thanks Chessie system Photo Archives for the pics!!!
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PEACE OUT

Chris

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runaway_b_unitMember since Jun-21-04 · 133 posts

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It looks like a big tank on rails or something. They need a cover on the sides to hide all those cables. People steal that stuff for some reason. It could really look better.

C h r i s

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ASR_Q301Charter Member · 1927 posts

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Quite the opposite actually. I hear the KCS hoggers were glad to get rid of those ugly, heavy things. The latest units KCS bought were old SD50s from CR and CSX I believe.Exactly what I heard Austin Some of KCS's track was stuggling with these ACe's. They are darn heavy! It would be cheaper and more effective to go with rebuilding second hand locos such as SD50's. Jay. Thanks a lot for those photos!! Those things couldnt get any uglier could they?? Where abouts were these? About the only thing I like about them is thier colour scheme. A Question for CSX fans, doesnt CSX have a 6 digit computer system for loco designations? Hence CW44AC, SD70AC...etc. If so, why do these ACe's have 7 digit? :|>Mike Forster<
Perth, Western Australiapacificnational_nr103@hotmail.com
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yellowdogCharter Member · 1678 posts

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>A Question for CSX fans, doesnt CSX have a 6 digit computer
>system for loco designations? Hence CW44AC, SD70AC...etc.
>If so, why do these ACe's have 7 digit? :| Maybe they finally got their heads out of their posteriors?

Clayton

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Chessie SystemMember since Jun-21-03 · 87 posts

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>Ugly? UGLY!!??1 They are BEAUTIFUL units!
>
They are ok looking..the production units should look better...but I would take a GE over it any day...But hey that's just me..
"Sleep like a kitten on
Chesapeake and Ohio Lines"**Thanks Chessie system Photo Archives for the pics!!!
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PEACE OUT

Chris

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FURXMember since Apr-18-03 · 770 posts

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God, I know it's only my opinion, but .........that has to be the ugliest product EMD has put out of there shops.BL2s are a world better looking than this thing....For looks sake, I wonder if there is a way to cram everything under that hood underneath an SD40-2 shell.....lol.What are the prime mover specs on this thing? I take it that it aint' no 16-645-E3......-Jeffrey

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UP6767Member since Oct-11-03 · 109 posts

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to me it looks goood, but what i like is the sound of them.. diffrent sounds are good cuase makes it kind of easy to figure out what diesel engine is what..
Still working them Guilford Diesels for you all.

Shawn.
Guilford Rail System

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NS185Member since Jun-27-04 · 28 posts

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Those things are ugly.. Quick question though.... These are called SD70Ace's, and they are LEASED to CSX correct? What are the other flared radiator EMD csx engines classified as? (Not talking about 80Macs)

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NorthShore_364Member since Jul-1-04 · 50 posts

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>Jay, GEVO's are waaaayyyyy better looking than those!!!
><ducks for cover> :lol: Yeah I especially don't like the rear of them, is this what's become of modern diesel power? SD70ace's – image 52

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yellowdogCharter Member · 1678 posts

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"Yeah I especially don't like the rear of them, is this what's become of modern diesel power?"Naw, flared radiators have been around for some time, dating at least back to the SD45s and GP40Xs of the 70s. The other CSX flared units (47xx series) are SD70MACs.

Clayton

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OharaMember since Aug-9-03 · 171 posts

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now those SD70ace's are pretty nice. I just have to wait for one for train simulator.

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