EMD London Ontario

[lowesy]

Does anybody know what is happening with the Union Pacific locos that are at the rear of the works in various stages of disrepair?

[cx500]

My understanding is that they are to be rebuilt as "ECO" series locomotives.

John

[beaulieu]

lowesy

Does anybody know what is happening with the Union Pacific locos that are at the rear of the works in various stages of disrepair?

 

As stated they are there to be rebuilt with  3000hp. V12 710ECO diesels for UP.

[The Butler]

What model locomotives are these?

[beaulieu]

The Butler

What model locomotives are these?

UP SD60M model locomotives. The speculation is that the initial locomotives will go into local service in California. If they prove successful, and the conversion cost is right, more will be rebuilt and they will replace various local service SD40-2s around the UP system.

[CAZEPHYR]

Just curious to know how many are in rework at the EMD plant.

Thanks

CZ

[beaulieu]

CAZEPHYR

Just curious to know how many are in rework at the EMD plant.

Thanks

CZ

 

Six have been sent to EMD, at least one was at LaGrange, I don't know if they all are at London now.

[lowesy]

On October 22nd at the rear of the plant were #2511/2518/2520/6341 and on November 12th I saw and photographed #2473/2495/2497/2518/2510 a total of 7.

[lowesy]

On October 22nd I saw and photographed #2511/2518/2520 and#6341 at the rear of the plant. On November 12th 32473/2495/2497/2518 and 2520 were visible. A total of 7 locos.

[CAZEPHYR]

lowesy

On October 22nd I saw and photographed #2511/2518/2520 and#6341 at the rear of the plant. On November 12th 32473/2495/2497/2518 and 2520 were visible. A total of 7 locos.

Thanks for the update.   I read the new engine and software version would be about 3000 HP down from the 3800 HP of the orginal SD60M.  This would allow the standard radiator to cool the 3000 HP better and meet Tier II regulations.   Do you know if any test units on the road at this time??

Thanks

CZ

[lowesy]

Hi

I haven't been back to London since November. I plan to visit at the end of the month. Will keep you informed.

[CAZEPHYR]

lowesy

Hi

I haven't been back to London since November. I plan to visit at the end of the month. Will keep you informed.

 Thanks. It is an interesting project and one I hope is sucessful so we can see the SD60M's around for many more years.  The SD40-2's will be replaced at least in California once these units are finalized and tested and deemed ready.  We now are seeing various local trains with SD70M's and Gevo's around Roseville Ca. 

 I noticed the KCS received some of their version of the ECO models rebuilds and they are lower HP models and in different car bodies. 

CZ

[beaulieu]

CAZEPHYR

lowesy

Hi

I haven't been back to London since November. I plan to visit at the end of the month. Will keep you informed.

 Thanks. It is an interesting project and one I hope is sucessful so we can see the SD60M's around for many more years.  The SD40-2's will be replaced at least in California once these units are finalized and tested and deemed ready.  We now are seeing various local trains with SD70M's and Gevo's around Roseville Ca. 

 I noticed the KCS received some of their version of the ECO models rebuilds and they are lower HP models and in different car bodies. 

CZ

 

 

The 2200hp version will work in the "40" series. So KCS and KCSM have SD40 and GP40 rebuilds.

[lowesy]

Visited EMD today,Saturday, and the UP locos were no longer at the rear of the plant. There was. however , a brand new CN SD70M-2 #8888. Will be visiting EMD again at the end of next week.

 

 

 

[Lyon_Wonder]

Are the SD60Ms being rebuilt early phase with the 3-pane window cab or the later SD60Ms with the 2-pane teardrop-window cab that is also used on the SD70Ms?  I wonder if the SD60M/ECO rebuilds will retain their original safety cabs?

[Bryan Jones]

The 10 units currently being rebuilt are all the later 2 window units. They will retain their original cabs, there is no reason to replace them.

 

Bryan Jones

[Bicycle Rider Indy]

Everyone on this forum seems to know a lot about EMD and I have a question that came to mind from the recent newsletter article on the Trains web site.  Here is the statement and I was wondering what Class One did not have the EMD SD70M-2 or the SD70Ace.  I was thinking CP but I may be wrong.  Any thoughts would be appreciated. Electro-Motive is North America's second-largest builder of diesel locomotives. Its current models, the SD70M-2 and SD70ACe, have sold to six of the seven U.S. and Canadian Class I railroads

 

[carnej1]

Bicycle Rider Indy

Everyone on this forum seems to know a lot about EMD and I have a question that came to mind from the recent newsletter article on the Trains web site.  Here is the statement and I was wondering what Class One did not have the EMD SD70M-2 or the SD70Ace.  I was thinking CP but I may be wrong.  Any thoughts would be appreciated. Electro-Motive is North America's second-largest builder of diesel locomotives. Its current models, the SD70M-2 and SD70ACe, have sold to six of the seven U.S. and Canadian Class I railroads

 

1.Go to Wikipedia.com

2.Enter "EMD SD70" into the search window..

You'll find a fairly well written entry that includes rosters for each variant and will answer your question..

[lowesy]

Visited the plant yesterday after three months and noticed that there was progress with the UP locos.

Two locos were to the north of the plant on what I assume is a test track, one was #2473. The locos were facing away from the plant and had new cowlings on the rear painted in white "primer". The locos  were overall still unpainted and  covered in graffiti.

There were also two brand new 70's in front of the factory ingrey primer and I would love to know their running numbers.