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 emd electro motive division sd70ace often nicknamed ace or the ace. The emd sd70 mac changed the railroad industry the same way the boeing 707 changed the commercial airline industry. 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. By comparison an emd sd70ace, a modern ac traction motor equipped. Many have since been scrapped, rebuilt, andor retired. Desenhando uma locomotiva emd sd38m drawing a locomotive. Alp44 was built by asea brownboveri after the aem7 was discontiued without emd or budd. 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. 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 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. On ge dash 8, dash 9, emd sd70, and sd80mac locomotives the. 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.
Today we have one of the brand new emd sd70acet4s on film in the kc area. This performance allows the new locomotive to achieve tier 4 compliance without costly urea aftertreatment. 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. All sd70aces on this site railroad picture archives. It uses an ac traction system with a top speed of 74 mph 120 kmh.
Production commenced in late 1992 page needed and since then over 5,700 units have been produced. Chessie system, train, railroad, railway, diesel, steam, choo choo. As a global supplier of reconditioned and core locomotive components, we have earned our. The sd70ace t4 also features enhanced traction motors, individual axle. 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. Our new tier 4 locomotive meets the stringent emissions regulations. Two years ago i made my first locomotive as a full lego scale model, set to the relatively big scale of 116. 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. Csx begins testing emd sd70ace t4 demonstrators trains magazine. A serviceproven workhorse, the sd70ace is in operation across the. The sd70ace lw has a 16710g3ct2 primemover with 4,500 horsepower. Emd sd70acep4 for bnsf posted by yoho1975 on thursday, january 26, 2012 12.
To release the brake, advance the wheel enough to release the foot pedal latch and then let go of the wheel. The sd70ace locomotive emd introduced the sd70ace locomotive in 2005 with advanced technologies for safety, reliability and sustainability. 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. Learn more about the locomotive and see it up close, inside and out. Any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace, sd70m2 and es44ac. 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. It was a dramatically improved product that provided the railroad industry much greater economy and efficiency. 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. All locomotives of this series are hood units with cc trucks, except the sd70ace p4 which has a b11b wheel configuration. Aug 06, 2016 hey guys welcome back to a new rail fanning video. Dlm has two other locomotives on the drawing board as well as actively.
On october 28, 2016, progress rail delivered two new emd sd70acet4 demonstrator locomotives from its muncie, in plant to norfolk southern for evaluation. Pdf file containing the building instructions of the model train diesel. On october 28, 2016, progress rail delivered two new emd sd70ace t4 demonstrator locomotives from its muncie, in plant to norfolk southern for evaluation. Whenever anyone is working around the locomotive trucks, the hand brake should be applied. The emd electromotive division sd452 is a type of sixaxle, 20cylinder, 3,500hp3,600hp diesel locomotive built from 1972 to 1974 with 6 built. Bachmann is proud to commemorate norfolk southerns 30th anniversary milestone with these sd70ace dcc sound valueequipped locomotives in heritage paint schemes.
The newest release of the sd70 line is the emd sd70ace most in the industry simply call them sd70 ace or aces. 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. The es44ac is the direct successor of the ac4400cw, which could not be produced domestically after 2004. Progress rails genuine emd oem components are available for locomotive, marine and power generation applications.
Emd sd70acep4 for bnsf trains magazine trains news. The emd sd70ace was born out of necessity, with epa tier 2 regulations off in the distance emd. At locomotive start the throttle controls electrical devices that provide rapid power response at a level consistent with smoothly controlled starting. The sd70ace has been designed to fit the latest epa standards and regulations and sports 4300 horsepower. The sd70acet4 also features enhanced traction motors, individual axle. Any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace. 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. Like emd, ge had to essentially design a new locomotive to comply with epa tier 2. Power was provided by an emd 567d1 16cylinder engine which generated 1,800 hp 1. The emdprogress rail sd70ace is a sixaxle, 4300 horsepower, actraction diesel locomotive which was first introduced in 2004, and was produced from 20052015.
All linework shown above created by will anderson unless specifically noted. The emd sd18 is a 6axle road switcher diesel locomotive built by general motors electromotive division between april 1960 and march 1963. Norfolk southern testing emd sd70acet4 locomotives. Instructions to build a custom lego trains diesel locomotive emd sd70ace and es44ac. These workhorses offer optimal rail service across north and south america, europe, the middle east, africa and southeast asia, with a growing global presence. Bogies of wdm3d for wdm2g wds6adt for wds6g locomotive shall be used.
The pair, emdx 1607 and 1608, were initially shipped to roanoke, va, for ns to test on trains via its starkey hill. The trainee will be able to locate, name, and describe the various manual cutout cocks associated. 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. It was an older type american dieselelectric unit called sd402, made by emd electro motive diesel. In 2012, to celebrate its 30th anniversary, norfolk southern painted a. Today we have one of the brand new emd sd70ace t4s on film in the kc area. We are proud to reannounce the emd sd70ace locomotive in n scale. 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. 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. 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. Before moving the locomotive, be sure the brake is completely released. 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. See more ideas about train, old trains and locomotive.
Since ges dont require that, it appears that emd has lost again in the domestic locomotive market. Bachmann emd 70ace dcc sound value equipped diesel locomotive. All emd parts are backed by a comprehensive warranty. Our products are designed to meet the toughest applications, from extreme temperatures and altitudes, to heavy loading and load cycling. Sd70mac locomotives, which make up more than half of arrcs 51unit locomotive. The emd sd70 is a series of dieselelectric locomotives produced by electromotive diesel in response to the ge dash 944cw. An poster with some of andy fletchers hand drawings of railroad boxcars. Emd as the worlds premier provider of dieselelectric locomotives.
As a global supplier of reconditioned and core locomotive components, we have. This model is a highly accurate depiction of csx sd70ace locomotive number 4837 one of csxs 20 sd70aces. The number on the locomotive denotes the year of the merger of that road into the up. These are very popular locomotives both for union pacific and the rail fans and may be seen all over the united states. This month on rmcs extra board, we will expand upon the magazine article to provide additional prototype. 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. I have been asked to draw the frame for both locomotives in solidworks and the htc trucks on the sd40s. In 1993, the general motors electromotive division emd introduced a radical design change, the sd70 mac. This model is a highly accurate depiction of kcs sd70ace locomotive number 4105 one of kansas city southerns 3 sd70aces.
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. 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. The warm response the model received encouraged me to build another one, and this time i aimed for a more m. The emd progress rail sd70ace is a sixaxle, 4300 horsepower, actraction diesel locomotive which was first introduced in 2004, and was produced from 20052015. All locomotives of this series are hood units with cc trucks, except the sd70acep4 which has a b11b wheel configuration. The sd70ace has been designed to fit the latest epa standards and regulations, and sports 4300 horsepower. Any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace, sd70m2. 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 sd70ace dcc sound value equipped locomotive nyc ho scale. Page 30 click here to view the exploded view drawing and parts list m. The economics of coal as a locomotive fuel on us class 1 railroads. Union pacific emd sd70 ace locomotive in lego, scaled 1. 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. Norfolk southern testing emd sd70ace t4 locomotives. 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 locomotive is powered by a specially designed 12cylinder, fourstroke. 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. 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. Conduct train simulations with the following combinations using emd sd70ace locomotives a. Norfolk southern testing emd sd70acet4 tier locomotives. This was on a low priority train headed out of ups neff yard in. 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.
Media in category emd sd70 locomotives the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. Emd freight locomotives have been specifically developed to deliver the leading fuel efficiency, reliability and maintainability railroads expect. 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. May 10, 2010 any digital scale drawings available for the sd70ace, sd70m2 and es44ac. Csx begins testing emd sd70ace t4 demonstrators trains.
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