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perhaps it's the track record of SP's 25 SD70M's that they got before they ordered the Dash-9's that convinced UP to go with EMD's. When SP got them they put them on the I-5 corridor, wich is certainly a test of any engine. I believe UP got the better deal with EMD, and they seem to have found a way to produce 'em like crazy when they really had to. Also the family has a proven record with BNSF in their 70MAC's. It seems to me the last 2 huge orders have been for EMD's, that should tell everyone something, that for large scale fleet replacement, EMD is still the way to go. Also, UP's intended use for the 70's is in intermodal and manifest service where their better response time, smoother ride, and ability to run over 50mph without having problems with the wheelslip control system are definately an advantage for getting trains over the road. While it is true a GE will get down and lug at lower speeds probably a little better than EMD, that is not necessarily a good thing with a stack train, you want race horses not clysdales! Also a little side note about SP's order for the Dash 9's as well as the AC4400's, the only reason they went with GE was financing, they wanted more EMD's but with the financial shape they were in GE made them a better financing package deal than EMD did. In fact the AC4400's were, in the begining, a nightmare for SP because they had all sorts of maintainance problems sometimes falling below 80% availability, until finally getting things somewhat resolved. me personally, I'd take EMD's anytime over a GE (sorry GE fans).
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