New roadnames for the SD70Ace

[sundowner]

Was at my LHS today and he had the advertiser copy of next month MR, on the backcover add Kato mentions the next two road names for the Ace at the bottom of the add. Looks like CSX and BNSF modeler will not need to strip UP Ace's anymore. It also state they are doing other roadnames but no mention of what they are.

[Ian MacMillan]

Most likely PRR, Southern Pacific and SantaFe

[asarge]

Most likely PRR, Southern Pacific and SantaFe

With the Athearn 3 window bay caboose. ;D

Try KCS.

[ljudice]

Can SD70M-2's be far behind???

[Chris333]

Why not NS?
I see these all the time and they are about the only modern stuff I like:

[davefoxx]

Chris,

Well, if Kato won't provide you with decorated NS GEVOs, you could always model NS's "undecorated" units fresh off the factory floor:



Dave Foxx

[POVC]

Why not NS?
I see these all the time and they are about the only modern stuff I like:

Because that unit is not an SD70ACe, it's an SD70M-2, which is the DC equivalent.  NS hasn't bought in SD70ACe to the best of my knowledge.

I'm sure others can tell you the spotting differences between the two (I can't).  I asked the KATO rep at the National Train Show if they were going to do the M-2 (CN and FEC also have them) and he said they were looking into it to see if it was cost effective.

Tim

[Chris333]

The "W" says it is the DC version of a SD70Ace with no external differences. They call them SD70M-2's.

[nscalesteve]

The "W" says it is the DC version of a SD70Ace with no external differences. They call them SD70M-2's.

whos the "W" ? there are several external differences betwen the M-2 and the ACe mate...

[Robbman]

The "W" says it is the DC version of a SD70Ace with no external differences. They call them SD70M-2's.

Whoever the 'W' is... tell him/her to look at the conductors side.

[Sokramiketes]

Wikipedia?

[Bob Horn]

The biggest difference I see is in what would be the inverter cabinet. Vents on the Ace's, smooth on the M2's. I was going to strip 2 UP's for FEC but decided to wait. Bob.

[Hyperion]

http://trainiax.net/drawings/emd/emdsd70m-2-ns-1.gif
http://trainiax.net/drawings/emd/emdsd70ace-mrl.gif
Note the differences in inverter cabinets and underside piping (which wouldn't translate to the model)

Engineer side changes are mainly relegated to piping which, again, likely wouldn't be on the model regardless


Moderator note: Changed to link vice inline image to comply with Copyright Owner requirements.

[Chris333]

I see.

Here is "W" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SD70

Sounds easy enough for Kato to just do it anyways. 

[nscalesteve]

and who is Illinois Ohio Transportation (IOTR) who owns 45 SD70MAC, 70 SD70M-2 and 105 SD70ACe ?

I only know LOTR...