EMD SD70 series - Wikipedia
Most SD70s are still in service with Norfolk Southern and Canadian National (CN), which merged with Illinois Central in 1999. In February 2017, NS began a program to convert its SD70s from DC to AC, which will also have a new wide-nose cab, and several other upgrades.
CN Acquiring a Progress Rail EMD® SD70H - Railway Age
Apr 5, 2024 · CN is acquiring its first plug-in hybrid diesel/battery-electric main line locomotive, an EMD® SD70H, from Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company.
EMD "SD70," "SD70MAC, and "SD70M-2": Data Sheet, Specs, Roster
Dec 16, 2024 · At a rating of 175,500 pounds starting and 137,000 pounds continuous the SD70 offers a 40%-60% increase in tractive effort over the SD60 model making it ideal for heavy drag service.
CN - Canadian National Railways Locomotive Roster - Railroad …
Built 2007 by EMCC GM/EMD; Class: GF-643f; 4300Hp.
Locomotive Descriptions and Phases - EMD SD70, SD75 series
Jun 13, 2024 · The SD70 series was introduced in 1992 as an evolution of the SD60 series. It retained EMD's 16-cylinder 710-series engine, uprated from 3,800 to 4,000 horsepower.
CN SD70ACC Program Update - Trainorders.com
An update from my previous thread on CN's upcoming SD70ACC program. They are actually rebuilding 5600-series SD70I units and not IC SD70's as originally predicted. So far 15 70I's are to be rebuilt.
EMD SD70M-2 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom
The SD70M-2 is the SD70ACe's DC-traction counter-part. Like the SD70ACe, the locomotive was rated at 4,300 hp. NS ordered all of their SD70M-2's at 4,000 hp. Norfolk Southern (NS), Florida East Coast (FEC), and Canadian National (CN) were the only customers to purchase this locomotive new. CN...
The evolution of EMD's SD70-series locomotives - Trains
Feb 20, 2024 · EMD’s SD70-series is the longest-running locomotive series in railroading, spanning over three decades. There have been nine domestic new-build models. There are also many more export and remanufactured models that use the “70-series” designation.
EMD SD70 Series - Locomotive Wiki
The Electro Motive Division SD70 Series is a line of high-powered, single engined 4000 hp to 4,300 hp diesel locomotives. The first SD70 units were built in 1992 and production of the SD70ACe and SD70ACe-T4 continues.
General Motors Electro-Motive Division SD70 series
The General Motors Electro-Motive Division SD70 was a series of diesel-electric locomotives, production started in 1992 and still continues. Over 2000 locomotives in this series were produced, mostly of the SD70M and SD70MAC models.