On what its apparently its first run under its own power, ns train 055 rolls through new baden, il with emdx 1201, the cat sd70ace demo. The emd electro motive division sd70ace often nicknamed ace or the ace by most railfans, builders, and employees is a type of sixaxle, 16cylinder, 4,300hp actraction dieselelectric locomotive which was first introduced in 2004 the prototypes built the previous year, and has been in production since 2005 as a replacement for the sd70mac. Chessie system, train, railroad, railway, diesel, steam, choo choo. The emd sd70ace t4 freight locomotive is the result of the combined expertise and resources of the emd, progress rail and caterpillar engineering teams, driven by a mission to achieve life cycle cost optimization for railroads. On ge dash 8, dash 9, emd sd70, and sd80mac locomotives the. Production commenced in late 1992 page needed and since then over 5,700 units have been produced.
The emdprogress rail sd70ace is a sixaxle, 4300 horsepower, actraction diesel locomotive which was first introduced in 2004, and was produced from 20052015. Similar to the sd70ace in north america in the rear, it features a new isolated cab similar to the flat nosed cab of the gt46ace gen ii. Pdf file containing the building instructions of the model train diesel. Any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace, sd70m2 and es44ac. This model is a highly accurate depiction of kcs sd70ace locomotive number 4105 one of kansas city southerns 3 sd70aces. The emd electromotive division sd452 is a type of sixaxle, 20cylinder, 3,500hp3,600hp diesel locomotive built from 1972 to 1974 with 6 built many have since been scrapped, rebuilt, andor retired. The es44ac is the direct successor of the ac4400cw, which could not be produced domestically after 2004. We are proud to reannounce the emd sd70ace locomotive in n scale. The emd sd70ace is the most modern and environmentally friendly locomotive today in the usa and canada, with more than engines operating today, it is a common occurrence in usa pulling almost any type of train. Norfolk southern testing emd sd70acet4 tier locomotives. Since ges dont require that, it appears that emd has lost again in the domestic locomotive market. The sd70ace is the latest in the line of emd s 70 locomotives, an evolution of the sd70mac, although its radiator design harkens more to that of the sd8090 body. The trainee will be able to locate, name, and describe the various manual cutout cocks associated.
Aug 06, 2016 hey guys welcome back to a new rail fanning video. The sd70ace has been designed to fit the latest epa standards and regulations and sports 4300 horsepower. The sd70ace locomotive emd introduced the sd70ace locomotive in 2005 with advanced technologies for safety, reliability and sustainability. By comparison an emd sd70ace, a modern ac traction motor equipped. Sd70acet4 locomotive to reduce nox by an additional 80 percent and particulates by 70 percent while delivering worldclass fuel efficiencyand the leading reliability, maintainability and safety the railroads expect from emd locomotives. Emd sd70acep4 for bnsf trains magazine trains news.
The sd70ace is the latest in the line of emds 70 locomotives, an evolution of the. All sd70aces on this site railroad picture archives. The emd sd18 is a 6axle road switcher diesel locomotive built by general motors electromotive division between april 1960 and march 1963. It uses an ac traction system with a top speed of 74 mph 120 kmh. Emd freight locomotives have been specifically developed to deliver the leading fuel efficiency, reliability and maintainability railroads expect. Today we have one of the brand new emd sd70acet4s on film in the kc area.
A serviceproven workhorse, the sd70ace is in operation across the. Learn more about the locomotive and see it up close, inside and out. The sd70ace is the latest in the line of emds 70 locomotives, an evolution of the sd70mac, although its radiator design harkens more to that of the sd8090 body. Highly reliable and versatile dc power performance specifications reliability and serviceability 4,300 thp locomotive equipped with true 92day maintenance intervals emds 16710g3ct1 engine oilfilled gear cases. The sd70ace is no longer in production in the united states due to its emd 710 engines failure to meet epa tier 4 emissions regulations. To release the brake, advance the wheel enough to release the foot pedal latch and then let go of the wheel. At locomotive start the throttle controls electrical devices that provide rapid power response at a level consistent with smoothly controlled starting.
Associate editor steve sweeney walks through the new electromotive diesel sd70acet4 locomotive at the 2015 railway interchange trade show in minneapolis with a factory representative. Instructions to build a custom lego trains diesel locomotive emd sd70ace and es44ac. All locomotives of this series are hood units with cc trucks, except the sd70acep4 which has a b11b wheel configuration. See more ideas about train, old trains and locomotive. Most rebuilt units carry an sd402r designation, for they were rebuilt to sd402 specifications such as having a 16cylinder 16645e3 engine rather than retaining its original. This was on a low priority train headed out of ups neff yard in. Emd sd70ace from emd s website 4,300 thp and locomotive equipped with emd s 16710g3ct3 engine epa tier3 emissions certified tractive and braking effort capability 155,000 lbs continuous te 189,000 lbs starting te 105,000 lbs braking effort ge ac 4400 117,000 lbs braking effort. The economics of coal as a locomotive fuel on us class 1 railroads. Emd ft general description pedal and turn the wheel. Emd sd70acep4 for bnsf trains magazine trains news wire.
Emd sd70acep4 for bnsf posted by yoho1975 on thursday, january 26, 2012 12. Whenever anyone is working around the locomotive trucks, the hand brake should be applied. The locomotive is powered by a specially designed 12cylinder, fourstroke emd 1010 diesel engine that reduces nox by 80 percent and particulate emissions by 70 percent. The emd electromotive division sd452 is a type of sixaxle, 20cylinder, 3,500hp3,600hp diesel locomotive built from 1972 to 1974 with 6 built. In 1993, the general motors electromotive division emd introduced a radical design change, the sd70 mac. The newest release of the sd70 line is the emd sd70ace most in the industry simply call them sd70 ace or aces. On october 28, 2016, progress rail delivered two new emd sd70ace t4 demonstrator locomotives from its muncie, in plant to norfolk southern for evaluation. Sd70mac locomotives, which make up more than half of arrcs 51unit locomotive. Before moving the locomotive, be sure the brake is completely released.
Locomotive emissions reductions emd 710eco retrofit kits true locomotive engine performance and reliability as expected challenges current yard and local locomotives are reliable hard to justify cost competes for other capital spending ie. The sd70ace lw is a dieselelectric locomotive built by emd. This performance allows the new locomotive to achieve tier 4 compliance without costly urea aftertreatment. Knoxville locomotive works klw will be repowering several fullsize gp38s and a couple of excanadian sd40s with mtu 4stroke diesel prime movers, yanking the emd 16645es, and retaining a rebuilt emd ar10 alternator. Csx begins testing emd sd70ace t4 demonstrators trains magazine. On october 28, 2016, progress rail delivered two new emd sd70acet4 demonstrator locomotives from its muncie, in plant to norfolk southern for evaluation. It was a dramatically improved product that provided the railroad industry much greater economy and efficiency. As a global supplier of reconditioned and core locomotive components, we have. Emd also built an sd60i for conrail, which purchased 81 units.
Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. I have been asked to draw the frame for both locomotives in solidworks and the htc trucks on the sd40s. The warm response the model received encouraged me to build another one, and this time i aimed for a more m. The sd70ace lw has a 16710g3ct2 primemover with 4,500 horsepower. May 10, 2010 any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace, sd70m2 and es44ac.
Bachmann is proud to commemorate norfolk southerns 30th anniversary milestone with these sd70ace dcc sound valueequipped locomotives in heritage paint schemes. The number on the locomotive denotes the year of the merger of that road into the up. Parts catalog home see what parts will be restocking soon by clicking the button below updates are not realtime but we will try to be as accurate as possible, whenever possible. The i designation stood for isolated cab, also known as a whisper cab as it was meant to greatly reduce engine noise and vibrations for the crew by literally isolating the cab from the frame of the locomotive. The emd sd70 is a series of dieselelectric locomotives produced by electromotive diesel in response to the ge dash 944cw. The pair, emdx 1607 and 1608, were initially shipped to roanoke, va, for ns to test on trains via its starkey hill.
Many have since been scrapped, rebuilt, andor retired. Any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace, sd70m2. Associate editor steve sweeney walks through the new electromotive diesel sd70ace t4 locomotive at the 2015 railway interchange trade show in minneapolis with a factory representative. Dlm has two other locomotives on the drawing board as well as actively. This model is a highly accurate depiction of csx sd70ace locomotive number 4837 one of csxs 20 sd70aces. All linework shown above created by will anderson unless specifically noted. Emd sd70ace from emds website 4,300 thp and locomotive equipped with emds 16710g3ct3 engine epa tier3 emissions certified tractive and braking effort capability 155,000 lbs continuous te 189,000 lbs starting te 105,000 lbs braking effort ge ac 4400 117,000 lbs braking effort. Two years ago i made my first locomotive as a full lego scale model, set to the relatively big scale of 116.
Bachmann emd 70ace dcc sound value equipped diesel locomotive. Norfolk southern testing emd sd70acet4 locomotives. As a global supplier of reconditioned and core locomotive components, we have earned our. Like emd, ge had to essentially design a new locomotive to comply with epa tier 2. In the october 2018 issue of railroad model craftsman, you will find an article on how to accurately model a union pacific emd sd70ah from the hoscale walthers trainline sd70ace model. Union pacific emd sd70 ace locomotive in lego, scaled 1. The locomotive is powered by a specially designed 12cylinder, fourstroke. The general electric es44ac or simply, gevo is a energyefficient, 4,400 hp locomotive which was first introduced into full production in 2005, with the first es44ac prototype built in november 2002. Though the mp30ph2c and variants originated from the retired f40ph, the rebuild is so extensive that its considered a motive power international model see other locomotive manufacturers page. Bogies of wdm3d for wdm2g wds6adt for wds6g locomotive shall be used. Emd sd70ace dcc sound value equipped locomotive nyc ho scale. Our products are designed to meet the toughest applications, from extreme temperatures and altitudes, to heavy loading and load cycling. The sd70acet4 also features enhanced traction motors, individual axle. Progress rails genuine emd oem components are available for locomotive, marine and power generation applications.
Csx begins testing emd sd70ace t4 demonstrators trains. An poster with some of andy fletchers hand drawings of railroad boxcars. Desenhando uma locomotiva emd sd38m drawing a locomotive. It was an older type american dieselelectric unit called sd402, made by emd electro motive diesel. I ask nothing for posted drawings to be displayed on personal sites, as long as permission is granted from the owner me or another posted artist and credit is given. Media in category emd sd70 locomotives the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Our new tier 4 locomotive meets the stringent emissions regulations. This month on rmcs extra board, we will expand upon the magazine article to provide additional prototype. The emd sd70 mac changed the railroad industry the same way the boeing 707 changed the commercial airline industry. All locomotives of this series are hood units with cc trucks, except the sd70ace p4 which has a b11b wheel configuration.
Any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace. All emd parts are backed by a comprehensive warranty. Question as to the cat truck engines is kind of moot as they havent made any in quite some time and by now a large portion of the later motors are off the road. See what parts will be restocking soon by clicking the button below updates are not realtime but we will try to be as accurate as possible, whenever possible. The sd70ace has been designed to fit the latest epa standards and regulations, and sports 4300 horsepower. The emd progress rail sd70ace is a sixaxle, 4300 horsepower, actraction diesel locomotive which was first introduced in 2004, and was produced from 20052015. Power was provided by an emd 567d1 16cylinder engine which generated 1,800 hp 1. The emd electro motive division sd70ace often nicknamed ace or the ace. Alp44 was built by asea brownboveri after the aem7 was discontiued without emd or budd. Today we have one of the brand new emd sd70ace t4s on film in the kc area. These workhorses offer optimal rail service across north and south america, europe, the middle east, africa and southeast asia, with a growing global presence.
If the locomotive is equipped for performance control, either basically or on special order, electrical devices operating within traction motor capabilities control power at an optimum level. The emd sd70ace was born out of necessity, with epa tier 2 regulations off in the distance emd. Rated at 4,300 hp and carrying ac traction motors, looking similar to the sd80 and sd90 in terms of its flared rear radiator grill, the boxynosed unit is meant to comply with the epas latest environmental regulations and since its debut in 2005 has been fairly. Norfolk southern testing emd sd70ace t4 locomotives. Page 30 click here to view the exploded view drawing and parts list m. Conduct train simulations with the following combinations using emd sd70ace locomotives a.
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