Description
DCC AND SOUND EQUIPPED
In September of 2014, Norfolk Southern purchased 100 ex-Union Pacific SD90MAC locomotives from EMD/Progress Rail to assist in the high-volume traffic that NS was experiencing. As AC traction was being more accepted by the railroad, which previously had relied solely on DC power, the 90MACs fit the new direction of motive power for the railroad. In September of 2014, Norfolk Southern purchased 100 ex-Union Pacific SD90MAC locomotives from EMD/Progress Rail to assist in the high-volume traffic that NS was experiencing. As AC traction was being more accepted by the railroad, which previously had relied solely on DC power, the 90MACs fit the new direction of motive power for the railroad.
Starting in 2016, NS began the SD70ACU capital rebuild program using the SD90MAC units as cores. All major components were either overhauled or replaced, including an overhaul of the 710G3C prime mover. Most notable in the rebuild is that from the electrical cabinet forward, all new components were used, including a new ACe style isolated cab with AAR-style control stand. The new electrical cabinet contains Mitsubishi electronics, replacing the 90MAC’s original Siemens equipment. Starting in 2016, NS began the SD70ACU capital rebuild program using the SD90MAC units as cores. All major components were either overhauled or replaced, including an overhaul of the 710G3C prime mover. Most notable in the rebuild is that from the electrical cabinet forward, all new components were used, including a new ACe style isolated cab with AAR-style control stand. The new electrical cabinet contains Mitsubishi electronics, replacing the 90MAC’s original Siemens equipment.
Later, starting in 2018, Canadian Pacific announced a plan to acquire 30 SD70ACU units from EMD/Progress Rail using their laid up fleet of SD90MAC locomotives as core units. That number was later increased from 30 to 60. They also acquired 2 ex-Union Pacific units, in 2019. Later, starting in 2018, Canadian Pacific announced a plan to acquire 30 SD70ACU units from EMD/Progress Rail using their laid up fleet of SD90MAC locomotives as core units. That number was later increased from 30 to 60. They also acquired 2 ex-Union Pacific units, in 2019.
In September of 2019, CP unveiled two Heritage painted locomotives in the Tuscan and Grey paint schemes: one unit, 7010, using the Canadian Pacific script lettering and the other unit, 7015, utilizing the Roman font. CP has painted 10 units in this scheme, 5 with the script style lettering and 5 with the Roman style lettering. In September of 2019, CP unveiled two Heritage painted locomotives in the Tuscan and Grey paint schemes: one unit, 7010, using the Canadian Pacific script lettering and the other unit, 7015, utilizing the Roman font. CP has painted 10 units in this scheme, 5 with the script style lettering and 5 with the Roman style lettering.
In November of 2019, CP painted 5 SD70ACU’s into 5 separate military inspired paint schemes. These units commemorate the Army, Navy, Air Force and a special tribute locomotive for D-Day wearing camo and the Allied invasion stripes used on June 6, 1944. In November of 2019, CP painted 5 SD70ACU’s into 5 separate military inspired paint schemes. These units commemorate the Army, Navy, Air Force and a special tribute locomotive for D-Day wearing camo and the Allied invasion stripes used on June 6, 1944.
All Canadian Pacific units have been completed in 2020 and can been found plying the rails of Canada and the US, with a few having even reached Mexico! All Canadian Pacific units have been completed in 2020 and can been found plying the rails of Canada and the US, with a few having even reached Mexico!
CP FEATURES: CP FEATURES:
Center mounted nose door lock Center mounted nose door lock
No blue flag brackets No blue flag brackets
Special Military commemorative paint schemes Special Military commemorative paint schemes
Canadian Pacific (CP) unveiled five specially painted locomotives on Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the U.S. honoring the culture and history of the armed forces. The five Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACUs will take the message of military pride across the CP system. Canadian Pacific (CP) unveiled five specially painted locomotives on Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the U.S. honoring the culture and history of the armed forces. The five Electro-Motive Diesel SD70ACUs will take the message of military pride across the CP system.
CP 7020 wears North Atlantic Treaty Organization green, which the Canadian and U.S. armies apply to fighting vehicles and equipment serving in temperate climates. CP 7020 wears North Atlantic Treaty Organization green, which the Canadian and U.S. armies apply to fighting vehicles and equipment serving in temperate climates.
CP 7023 wears a two-tone gray paint scheme designed after the livery applied to Canadian and American fighter jets. CP 7023 wears a two-tone gray paint scheme designed after the livery applied to Canadian and American fighter jets.
SD70ACU SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: SD70ACU SERIES LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Illuminated truck lights Illuminated truck lights
Illuminated number boards Illuminated number boards
See-through air intakes See-through air intakes
Minimum radius: 18″ – Recommended radius: 22″ Minimum radius: 18″ – Recommended radius: 22″
GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES: GENESIS DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES:
Animated Roller Bearing Trucks Animated Roller Bearing Trucks
Coupler cut levers Coupler cut levers
Flexible MU hoses Flexible MU hoses
Flexible trainline hose Flexible trainline hose
See-through cab windows See-through cab windows
Full cab interior Full cab interior
Walkway tread Walkway tread
Windshield wipers Windshield wipers
Wire grab irons Wire grab irons
Lift rings Lift rings
Lift rings Lift rings
Sander lines Sander lines
DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector DCC-ready features Quick Plug plug-and-play technology with 21-pin NEM connector
Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance
Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes
Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers Body-mounted McHenry operating scale knuckle couplers
Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free operation
Eight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation Eight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet operation
All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow
Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track
LED Lighting for trouble free operation LED Lighting for trouble free operation
Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power
Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more
Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes
Fully-assembled and ready-to-run Fully-assembled and ready-to-run
SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE: SOUND-EQUIPPED MODELS ALSO FEATURE:
Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound Onboard DCC decoder with SoundTraxx Tsunami2 sound
Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality Dual cube speakers for optimal sound quality
Sound units operate in both DC and DCC Sound units operate in both DC and DCC
Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode Full DCC functions available when operated in DCC mode
Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC Engine, horn, and bell sounds work in DC
All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode All functions NMRA compatible in DCC mode
Precision slow speed control Precision slow speed control
Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights Program a multiple unit (MU) lashup with lead unit only horn, bell, and lights
Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes Many functions can be altered via Configuration Value (CV) changes
CV chart included in the box CV chart included in the box
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