Athearn Genesis CP SD70ACu Locomotive 7017
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PROTOTYPE SPECIFIC INFORMATION * Lift rings * Sander lines In September of 2014, Norfolk Southern purchased 100 ex- * Rock guards (protective screens over the cab windows) per Union Pacific SD90MAC locomotives from EMD/Progress Rail prototype to assist in the high volume traffic that NS was experiencing. * DCC-ready features Quick Plug(TM) plug-and-play technology with As AC traction was being more accepted by the railroad, which 21-pin NEM connector previously had relied solely on DC power, the 90MACs fit the * Fine-scale Celcon handrails for scale appearance new direction of motive power for the railroad. * Detailed fuel tank with fuel fillers, fuel gauges, and breather pipes, * Body-mounted McHenry(R) operating scale knuckle couplers * Genesis driveline with 5-pole skew wound motor, precision Starting in 2016, NS began the SD70ACU capital rebuild machined flywheels, and multi-link drivetrain for trouble free program using the SD90MAC units as cores. All major operation components were either overhauled or replaced, including * Eight-wheel drive with precision gears for smooth and quiet an overhaul of the 710G3C prime mover. Most notable in operation the rebuild is that from the electrical cabinet forward, all new * All-wheel electrical pickup provides reliable current flow components were used, including a new ACe style isolated * Wheels with RP25 contours operate on all popular brands of track cab with AAR-style control stand. The new electrical cabinet * LED Lighting for trouble free operation contains Mitsubishi electronics, replacing the 90MAC's origina l * Heavy die-cast frame for greater traction and more pulling power Siemens equipment. * Scaled from prototype resources including drawings, field measurements, photographs, and more Later, starting in 2018, Canadian Pacific announced a plan * Accurately-painted and -printed paint schemes * Fully-assembled and ready-to-run to acquire 30 SD70ACU units from EMD/Progress Rail using * Packaging securely holds the model for safe storage their laid up fleet of SD90MAC locomotives as core units.T hat number was later increased from 30 to 60.T hey also acquired 2 ex-Union Pacific units, in 2019. In November of 2019, CP painted 5 SD70ACU's into 5 separate military inspired paint schemes. These units commemorate the armed forces and a special tribute locomotive for D-Day wearing camo and the Allied invasion stripes used on June 6, 1944. All Canadian Pacific units were completed by 2020, including CP 7030 which features the Lord Strathcona's Herald.T he CP Rail units can be seen plying the rails of Canada and the US, with a few having even reached Mexico! Approximately 30 retired Norfolk Southern SD70ACu'swere reportedly sold to Progress Rail and subsequently acquired by Ferromex (FXE) in 2024 fo r rebuilding and deployment in Mexico, with work done by Progress Rail and FXE at their Guadalajara shops. These locomotives, once common on NS, have been given a new life as FXE units, $289.99 w/o SOUND | $389.99 w/ SOUND Items listed are subject to cancellation if pre-order minimum production quantities are not met. These items are subject to Horizon's MAP policy VISIT Your Local Retailer CLICK Athearn.com CALL 1.800.338.4639
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