SD79MAC???

[Junctionfan]

Is the SD70s the same dimensions as the SD80MAC and SD90MAC in length, width etc?

[Anonymous]

Why doesnt EMD just designate by horsepower e.g. SD43AC? SD43ACe etc... Wouldnt this end all the confusion instead of confusing designations like SD9043AC convertibles?

Kraig

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

Is the SD70s the same dimensions as the SD80MAC and SD90MAC in length, width etc?

Hope this helps:

SD70/M/I - 72' 4" long
SD70MAC - 74'
SD70ACe - 74' 3"
SD80MAC - 80' 2"
SD90MAC - 80' 2"

SD70MAC - 10' 5" wide
SD80MAC ~ 10' 3"
SD90MAC ~ 10' 3"

[Junctionfan]

Here is something interesting to think about for fun,

If EMD was to build an SD90 with a wide body like the CN and BC Rail C40-8Ms, what kind of hp do you thing they would be able to give it and what would this new model be called?

[M636C]

Junctionfan,

The power from an EMD locomotive is set by the type of engine, in a 90 series this would be 6000HP from the 16 cylinder 265H engine or 4300HP from a 16-710G3B.

But a cowl unit might be an F90 AC, if EMD used the system they have used before.

There would be no "M" since cowl units all have wide nose cabs (except the ugly MK rebuilds for NJT).

Peter

[Junctionfan]

QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C

Junctionfan,

The power from an EMD locomotive is set by the type of engine, in a 90 series this would be 6000HP from the 16 cylinder 265H engine or 4300HP from a 16-710G3B.

But a cowl unit might be an F90 AC, if EMD used the system they have used before.

There would be no "M" since cowl units all have wide nose cabs (except the ugly MK rebuilds for NJT).

Peter

But F units are typically 4 axle locomotives. Would the F90AC designation still be used if it was a 6 axle?

[Randy Stahl]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C

Junctionfan,

The power from an EMD locomotive is set by the type of engine, in a 90 series this would be 6000HP from the 16 cylinder 265H engine or 4300HP from a 16-710G3B.

But a cowl unit might be an F90 AC, if EMD used the system they have used before.

There would be no "M" since cowl units all have wide nose cabs (except the ugly MK rebuilds for NJT).

Peter

But F units are typically 4 axle locomotives. Would the F90AC designation still be used if it was a 6 axle?

The Milw had F40s for metra suburban trains, we had F45s and FP 45s... I thought F meant FULL carbody ?
The CN has SD50 F and SD60 F.. full carbody ... nobody knows what the hell is going on... I guess the candiens do things and think differently .
Randy

[Allen Jenkins]

F90H

[athelney]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Randy Stahl

QUOTE: Originally posted by Junctionfan

QUOTE: Originally posted by M636C

Junctionfan,

The power from an EMD locomotive is set by the type of engine, in a 90 series this would be 6000HP from the 16 cylinder 265H engine or 4300HP from a 16-710G3B.

But a cowl unit might be an F90 AC, if EMD used the system they have used before.

There would be no "M" since cowl units all have wide nose cabs (except the ugly MK rebuilds for NJT).

Peter

But F units are typically 4 axle locomotives. Would the F90AC designation still be used if it was a 6 axle?

The Milw had F40s for metra suburban trains, we had F45s and FP 45s... I thought F meant FULL carbody ?
The CN has SD50 F and SD60 F.. full carbody ... nobody knows what the hell is going on... I guess the candiens do things and think differently .
Randy

We have "Draper Taper" style bodies up here -- Eh