UP SD70Ms

[YoHo1975]

Yeah, I like the tier 1 radiator flares better myself.

 

The biggest problem with UP's SD70Ms is that they are the UP's. The Borg can go straight to....a place the TOS won't let me mention.

 

I also miss the Dynamic brake buldge. Without it, the hood is a little too boring.

 

Of course, I hate GEs even more, so I'm kinda screwed. 

[Andrew Falconer]

There are at least 1000 Union Pacific SD70M Diesel-Electric Locomotives. 

Not all of the UP SD70M Locomotives are identical.

The most noticable difference are the flared radiators.

What are the other differences?

Andrew

[crpulse]

As common as they are I would rather listen to an EMD 2-cycle than a GE 4-cycle prime mover.

[Lord Atmo]

i disagree. the text looks boring if you ask me. a flag waving is much more exciting

[EJE818]

I think the UP SD70Ms without the flag on the side look a lot better then the ones with it. Basically that was a classic paint scheme from the E-units that UP brought back briefly until they started putting the flag on new engines. The ones with the flag look ok, but the ones without the flag look even better, especially the few times you see them when they are clean.

[Lord Atmo]

SD50Ms? you mean SD50Fs?

[CNW 6000]

All I get to see are CN's GP40-2Ws, SD40-2Ws, SD50Ms, and a couple of C44-9WLs.  I'd love to see some variety!  They are sharp units.

[Lord Atmo]

oh nice variety over there. i just get SD40-2s and crash 8s up here. and the ocassional SD70M. but nowhere near enough to get sick of them

[silicon212]

Out here on the Phoenix Line, the two most common locomotives seem to be either SD60Ms or GEVOs.  SD70Ms are common enough, but not so much that I get to the point where I say "Enough".  There's enough variety here between new and old power that consists never get tiring.  You'll catch GP40-2s leading SD70ACes, SD60Ms leading locals, SD40-2s, GEVOs and SD70ACes on the same train, etc.  GP60s are the most common switching/yard/local engine.

[EJE818]

While I always say I've had enough with them, they do have a nice paint scheme. It is just they are so common on the Geneva Sub. They are nice to see sometimes.

[Lord Atmo]

aside from me, anyone else a fan of UP SD70Ms? while i know they're extremely common on the UP, i gotta say i love those machines! the sound of the 710 and the way the wings look on the nose. they're just really neat units! and though everyone hates me for it, i thrill to see them in altoona.

but i feel like i'm the only fan out there. so who else likes UP SD70Ms?