SD70ACe

Diesel-electric locomotive
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Series: SD70
Build: EMD 2004−2014 (1034)
Gauge: 1435 mm
UIC axles: Co'Co'
Prime mover: EMD 16-710G3C-T2
Power output: 3200 kW
Source: en.wikipedia.org


Career
flagAM SD70ACeArkansas and Missouri Railroad1
flagBNSF SD70ACeBNSF Railway155
flagCSXT SD70ACeCSX Transportation1
flagFXE SD70ACeFerromexFerrocarril Mexicano10
flagKCS SD70ACeKansas City Southern Railway36
flagKCSM SD70ACeKansas City Southern de México3
flagMRL SD70ACeMontana Rail Link5
flagNS SD70ACeNorfolk Southern Railway83
flagUP SD70ACeUnion Pacific Railroad107


Pictures


Stories
avatar In fact, this was the first time since the NS heritage units were introduced 12 years ago that I’ve been able to see it leading a train - earlier appearances were always as a trailing unit or in the yard. This event was rare enough that about six or seven other enthusiasts were present to record it during its approach to Kansas City.
avatar BNSF distributed power units roared as they pushed the 130-loaded hopper cars over the highest point on the Joint Line - Palmer Lake, Colorado, USA. BNSF 9396 pushed the loaded coal train south towards Texas.
avatar The BNSF dragging equipment detector about four miles back announced to all within its radio transmitter range that "You have a defect..." Which meant the train had to stop for the conductor to walk back to the 256th axle to see what might be the problem. As it turned out, a covered hopper with chained caps on the unloading ports underneath ha ..  More
avatar UP 1995 was on West Elk Mine, Colorado, coal load heading north on UP's Greeley Subdivision. UP 5999 south had coal load North Antelope Mine, Wyoming, USA, to Colorado Springs Utilities Ray Nixon Power Plant, Colorado Springs, CO. Two coal loads meeting on the Greeley line!
avatar Union Pacific 1995 North came from the West Elk Mine, Colorado, USA, headed for Mason City, Iowa. Train crossed the South Platte River on UP's Greeley Subdivision. Rare to see a coal load going north on this line. Coal loads usually use the Kansas Pacific line east out of Denver, Colorado, USA.
avatar Union Pacific's Western Pacific Heritage unit, UP 1983, led 101-car empty grain train from Goshen Junction, California, USA, to Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, via the Limon Subdivision (Kansas Pacific line) 4 August 2015. Construction equipment was rebuilding Interstate 70 eastbound overpass. Train ID GS-GHCW-01. GS=Grain Shuttle. CW = Chey ..  More
avatar Montana Rail Link (MRL) operates daily gas local (unit oil trains) between oil loading terminal at Thompson Falls, Montana, USA, east to Missoula, Montana. Switching occurs most mornings at Thompson Falls between 8:00 and 10:30 AM. Road units spot the tank cars. Western Montana is sparsely populated and better known for lumber operations. ..  More
avatar Montana Rail Link (MRL) helpers return after moving westbound BNSF trains over Mullan Pass during the dark hours of 17 June 2015. Maintenance crews moved in at Mullan Tunnel for 6 to 8-hours work window. Major maintenance projects in the area during weekdays.
avatar An all-EMD consist, and five units as well! Very much a rarity these days, with so many GE locos available to throw into the mix. Also, all five are arranged with cabs forward, or "Elephant-style", as it is called in the US and elsewhere. And a clean ACe on the point!
avatar The new signals seen here, "imperfectly displayed", are representative of what is happening all across the US, and is due to a conflict between two laws passed by Congress. One law, regarding safe railroad operations, mandated that Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment be installed to allow dispatchers the ability to stop a train in which the ..  More




Changed Sep 21, 2015  Report