The SD70M has a wide nose and a large comfort cab (officially known as the "North American Safety Cab"), allowing crew members to ride more comfortably inside of the locomotive than the older standard cab designs.

Unit # Notes Model Serial # Pictures : CSX 4675: Retired, Ex-EMDX 7000. Sold to CORP: SD70M 926307-1: 123: 6442: CSX 4676: Ex-EMDX 7001: SD70M

Jan 27, 2025 · The SD70M has been converted into a dedicated training locomotive that can simulate scenarios that first responders might encounter at a derailment scene or other emergency, such as engine compartment fires and crew rescues.

Four paint schemes with one common goal: moving Bone Valley trains. "Foreign power" isn't as common here as it used to be. An SD70M leads a WB grain train on the C&O. It's rare that SD70M's are up this way as they are usually kept in Florida. CSX #4683 & #4695 wait for assignments at Rockport.

March 18, 2025 — CSX is modernizing its fleet with the comprehensive SD-70 locomotive rebuild program, aimed at enhancing the reliability and efficiency of freight rail operations.The program, which spans a 12-week process for each locomotive, involves overhauling engines, replacing critical components, and delivering a fully revitalized locomotive ready for service.

CSX SD70M 4697 is Ex-EMD demonstrator 7022 and also later was painted by CSX. Heading east. Just to the left of the grade crossing the line splits. One heads southeast to Mulberry the other to Plant City then north. The usual pair of SD70Ms bring CSX train O840 past the Palm River Holdout on the Tampa Terminal sub.

Dec 24, 2011 · Union Pacific's massive fleet (including the former SP SD70M's) can be seen all over North America in run through and pool service, while CSX's ex EMD units are largely kept in rock train service in Florida. NS uses their SD70M's, along with the SD70's, all across the system.

CSX has 25 SD70Ms on its roster due to a large motive power swap in the 1990s, where CSX gave GMTX about 50 Geeps and switchers, for high horsepower units, the EMDX demonstrator were sold to CSX along with the Three GP60 demos.

HO SD70M, CSX/Yn3 #4699 ATHG70567 ATHG70667. CSX - SD70M. CSX FEATURES: EMDXleaseunits. ROAD NUMBER SPECIFIC FEATURES: • #4677 Ex-Demo 7002; White cab roof, rear number boards, mis-matched sunshades, faded ‘Lightning Bolt’ on cab side, small EMD plow. • #4689 Ex-EMD Lease unit. Blue cab roof, CSX-style GPS Dome, Large EMD plow.

Bring big power to your HO railroad with the WalthersMainline SD70M! Introduced in 1992 and built through 2004, this later "modified" (as noted by the "M" in the model designation) version of the EMD SD70, was equipped with a wide nose and North American Safety Cab.