Description
This is anMTH 30-20064-3 O UP SD70ACe Dummy Diesel Locomotive (non-powered). The SD70ACe is Electro-Motive Division’s hope for the future. While designed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tier-2 emissions requirements that took effect on January 1, 2005, this replacement for the SD70MAC also seems to have a higher purpose: to recapture the lead in North American locomotive sales that EMD lost to General Electric in 1987.
Under the hood beats a third-generation model 710 diesel with 4300 horsepower; only slight modifications were needed to make the model 710 meet new emission standards. With 5000 such motors in service worldwide and a reputation for dependability, EMD reasoned that shop crews would prefer familiar technology.
Other than the prime mover, however, virtually every element of the SD70ACe has been rethought to create a 21st-century locomotive. Ergonomics were a prime consideration. The engine’s angular nose offers the crew far better visibility than most other locomotives, and the cab is comfortable for engineers of almost any size. Digital screens provide a range of information on what is happening both inside the locomotive and out on the road. The cab easily accommodates a crew of three – an important factor in a modern world without cabooses. And there is, of course, a cup holder for the engineer.
The M.T.H. SD70ACe is our first RailKing Imperial diesel, accurately decorated in modern motive power paint schemes. Our near-scale model is a full 17 in length, yet operates comfortably on O-31 curves and makes a perfect complement to RailKing SD70ACe Ready-to-Run train sets.
Did you know?
IntelliTrain, an option on the SD70ACe, uses cellular and GPS technology to allow a railroad’s maintenance department to monitor operating conditions and problems as they occur out on the road – making diagnosis and repair considerably easier.
Its key features are:
Intricately detailed ABS body
Metal wheels and axles
Two operating metal couplers
Die-cast truck sides, pilots and fuel tank
Metal chassis
Metal handrails and decorative horn
Unit measures: 17” x 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
Operates on O-31 curves
Condition: Factory New (C-9)
Operational Status: Functional
Original Box: Yes (P-9)
Manufacturer: MTH
Model Number: 30-20064-3
Scale/Era: O Modern
Model Type: Diesel Loco
The Trainz SKU for this item is P11643128.
Trainz Product Id: 11643128
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.