SD70ACe-T4 Revealed
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I think it looks ok, cab probably has not changed much but I do wish to hear the enginesound!I'm willing to bet it sounds similar to this. probably a bit quieter given the large amount of extra exhaust equipment on these tier 4 units
http://jrpcloud.com/files/team/Users/Matt/EMD_265_2001.webm
video of SD90MACS
http://jrpcloud.com/files/team/Users/Matt/EMD_265_2001.webm
video of SD90MACS
Yes, you're right, there is a 265mm bore.
The claim is that this loco delivers 4600 hp at the rail and the 1996 versions EMD SD90MAC, EMD JT56ACe, deliver 6300 hp at the rail.
The 1996 EMD SD90MAC, EMD JT56ACe have 16 cylinders versus the 12 cylinders of this SD70ACe-T4.
So I think climate change and clean air are definitely making inroads to railroading. Most stuff stored in the deserts will go to scrap unless their prime movers can be re-engineered to Tier 4.
I noticed somebody made a Tier-4 slug available on the DLS the other day. <KUID2:359354:101233:1>
Cascading motive power down to yard and local work isn't going to work, according to NS. They say 40 year old locomotives are more reliable than gensets in yard and local work requirements.
Says a lot for the future. (Read the file linked, its interesting reading for the future.)
The claim is that this loco delivers 4600 hp at the rail and the 1996 versions EMD SD90MAC, EMD JT56ACe, deliver 6300 hp at the rail.
The 1996 EMD SD90MAC, EMD JT56ACe have 16 cylinders versus the 12 cylinders of this SD70ACe-T4.
So I think climate change and clean air are definitely making inroads to railroading. Most stuff stored in the deserts will go to scrap unless their prime movers can be re-engineered to Tier 4.
I noticed somebody made a Tier-4 slug available on the DLS the other day. <KUID2:359354:101233:1>
Cascading motive power down to yard and local work isn't going to work, according to NS. They say 40 year old locomotives are more reliable than gensets in yard and local work requirements.
Says a lot for the future. (Read the file linked, its interesting reading for the future.)
blueodessey
Well-known member
Thanks for info on the Slug, I downloaded and will use on Merge Routes.....I have other Slugs too, and really enjoy using them.
They great in the Yards when moving large sets of Cars around to build a Train, like Tanker Sets etc.
norfolksouthern37
what's a normal map?
how can there be a tier 4 slug? is that a joke?
