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UP's SD70ACe.
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:57 PM
Anyone one West of Chicago. Has anyone seen the New UP SD70ACe yet????
BNSFrailfan.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:07 AM
i should have been able to see one... the other day i was up by dekalb, IL and saw 3 eastbounds and 4 westbounds all stopped between dekalb and maple park...a distance of about 5 miles. overland parking route is more like it
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 2:50 PM
Two new UP ACe's- http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=98259
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:20 PM
I should have never asked! My God there very UGLY! What a shark nosed piece of junk!
Ill take an SD90MACH2 anyday over that thing!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:35 PM
Well, its pretty obvious they are not built for looks, but rather for work. They look rather brutish and utilitarian.

roger
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Posted by CSXrules4eva on Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:38 PM
The SD70ACe looks really different in UP flag unit paint. I think the flag unit paint looked better on the SD70MAC or the SD90MAC. Well, I guess I have to get used to it huh?/ I haven't seen any UP SD70ACe's in person but I have seen a CSX in dark future paint, it looks pretty good to me in that scheme.
LORD HELP US ALL TO BE ORIGINAL AND NOT CRISPY!!! please? Sarah J.M. Warner conductor CSX
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 19, 2005 11:53 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Guilford350

Two new UP ACe's- http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=98259


No one better get used to seeing those locomotives clean and shinny like that.
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Posted by jrejasr192 on Monday, March 13, 2006 7:41 PM
yes i have seen this new ones they are hybird locomotives
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Posted by jrejasr192 on Monday, March 13, 2006 7:42 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan

Anyone one West of Chicago. Has anyone seen the New UP SD70ACe yet????
BNSFrailfan.


yes i saw some new ones i think it is called hybird locomotives
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 13, 2006 7:46 PM
Those are ugly in UP paint. Let's hope the BNSF ones look better.(and I'm sure they will)
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Posted by CShaveRR on Monday, March 13, 2006 8:06 PM
The referenced photograph shows some of last year's SD70ACEs. Are this year's going to be any different?

Saw a 2006-built UP GEVO today; slightly different placement of logo from last year.

No, Grasshopper, these are not hybrids.

Carl

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Posted by coborn35 on Monday, March 13, 2006 8:41 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan

I should have never asked! My God there very UGLY! What a shark nosed piece of junk!
Ill take an SD90MACH2 anyday over that thing!
BNSFrailfan.

The actually look the same shark nose wise.

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Posted by miniwyo on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:13 AM
You mean this one that I saw this morning?



I actually think they look very sharp, its a good change from the normal nosed locomotive that you see.

RJ

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Posted by CNW 6000 on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 3:38 AM
Even tho the evil UP "ate" my beloved CNW they do look sharp!

Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:41 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan

I should have never asked! My God there very UGLY! What a shark nosed piece of junk!
Ill take an SD90MACH2 anyday over that thing!
BNSFrailfan.
I can't believe I said such a stupid comment! Allan.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:43 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dingoix

Those are ugly in UP paint. Let's hope the BNSF ones look better.(and I'm sure they will)
Oh you know they will. Thell be in BNSF's 'New Image' scheme. I can't wait! [:p]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:11 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan

I should have never asked! My God there very UGLY! What a shark nosed piece of junk!
Ill take an SD90MACH2 anyday over that thing!
BNSFrailfan.


Maybe we should nickname them Camelbacks[:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:52 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by BNSFrailfan

QUOTE: Originally posted by dingoix

Those are ugly in UP paint. Let's hope the BNSF ones look better.(and I'm sure they will)
Oh you know they will. Thell be in BNSF's 'New Image' scheme. I can't wait! [:p]
An SD70ACe with an American Flag or a Nike logo on the long hood. Hmmmmm[:-^][;)]
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Posted by dwil89 on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:09 PM
Some have made it East onto NS...I caught 2 UPSD70ACe's so far on the NS Mainline near Johnstown, Pa.
David J. Williams http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nsaltoonajohnstown
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Posted by NscaleMike on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:28 PM
Here ya go...out of this three unit consist..there are a "pair of ACe's" in there! Vegas style!

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 7:40 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by NscaleMike

Here ya go...out of this three unit consist..there are a "pair of ACe's" in there! Vegas style!


They look like their enjoying the wounderfull Califoirnia sun shine. Allan.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:14 PM
They aren't common leading in the Chicago area because of Cab Signaling issues. Or did they fix them yet?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by AMTK200

They aren't common leading in the Chicago area because of Cab Signaling issues. Or did they fix them yet?
I tell you one thing the UP is now useing them on the point now. I have seen them here on the Blair sub. Allan.
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