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Post by atsfan on Sept 8, 2012 10:44:10 GMT -8
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Post by Donnell Wells on Sept 8, 2012 10:59:24 GMT -8
Hi atsfan,
There's some good info here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD70_series
Also, the Athearn announcement states that the units ran on NS, CSX, and Florida East Coast.
Canadian National and CIT Group also have production SD70M-2s.
Donnell
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Post by calzephyr on Sept 8, 2012 12:26:41 GMT -8
Hi atsfan,
There's some good info here:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_SD70_series
Also, the Athearn announcement states that the units ran on NS, CSX, and Florida East Coast.
Canadian National and CIT Group also have production SD70M-2s.
Donnell Thanks Donnell for the link. I did not realize that many SD70-M-2 models had been sold. An interesting subject about the units. The Union Pacific is removing the link steering bar from many of their standard SD70M's that are being rebuilt. Does anyone know why?? All of the standard SD70M units came with the self-steering trucks on them and now that feature is being defeated if the label on the truck is correct!! Larry ' Prior to the SD70ACe and SD70M-2 models, all SD70 models were delivered with the self-steering HTCR radial truck.[2] The radial truck allows the axles to steer in curves which reduces wear on the wheels and railhead. With the introduction of the SD70ACe and SD70M-2 models, EMD introduced a new bolsterless non-radial HTSC truck as the standard truck for these models in an effort to reduce costs. The HTCR-4 radial truck is still an option. |
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Post by bnsf971 on Sept 8, 2012 12:50:20 GMT -8
Larry, it's probably been found it costs more to maintain the trucks than to maintain the track.
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Post by calzephyr on Sept 8, 2012 17:20:46 GMT -8
Larry, it's probably been found it costs more to maintain the trucks than to maintain the track. Terry You might be right about the maintenance issue. I have noticed the label on several but not all of the rebuilds have the label. Thanks Larry |
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Post by fr8kar on Sept 9, 2012 4:21:45 GMT -8
Larry, it's probably been found it costs more to maintain the trucks than to maintain the track. That sounds like the UP I know. They have great track but their engines suck. Total opposite of BNSF. |
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Post by atsfan on Sept 9, 2012 5:12:07 GMT -8
Larry, it's probably been found it costs more to maintain the trucks than to maintain the track. That sounds like the UP I know. They have great track but their engines suck. Total opposite of BNSF. Well then there is CSX.................  |
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