Well I think they did the same thing when they came out with the "dash two" line, the SD-40-2 came out after the SD-45 etc.
Metro Red Line What is it with EMD's format of numbering their locomotive models? In other words, Why did they follow the SD90 with another variant of the SD70 (SD70ACe), which is really a different locomotive, and not name it the "SD100" or something? Will EMD release an eventual SD100 or SD110, etc? Also, does EMD no longer produce GP-model locomotives?
What is it with EMD's format of numbering their locomotive models? In other words, Why did they follow the SD90 with another variant of the SD70 (SD70ACe), which is really a different locomotive, and not name it the "SD100" or something? Will EMD release an eventual SD100 or SD110, etc?
Also, does EMD no longer produce GP-model locomotives?
EMD would produce new GP model 4 axle locomotives if customers wanted to buy them, but as has been discussed extensively on this forum, 6 axle units have been preferred for road power for a long time (almost 2 decades). They do rebuild older GP's with new engines (GP22ECO).......
"I Often Dream of Trains"-From the Album of the Same Name by Robyn Hitchcock
I think both EMD & GE are going re-design their locomotive.
The current SD70ACe is a follow-on locomotive in the '70' line of engines. The SD80 used a 20 cylinder 710, and the SD90 used the 265 H power plant. EMD & GE have not produced a 4 axle road switcher for a number of years now(the EMD GP60 and GE Dash-9 B40 have not been produced for years).
EMD's naming convention has been gradually 'increasing' for years. GE seems to 're-arrange' their naming convention every few years - Just marketing.......
Jim
Modeling BNSF and Milwaukee Road in SW Wisconsin
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