Florida East Coast SD70M-2 MTH Premier Diesel Cab # 106

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Special Edition Set Break Up with White Truck Sides & Under Frame MTH PREMIER ITEM # 20-2978-1 SD70M-2 Diesel Engine, Cab # 106.... The SD70ACe is Electro-Motive Division's hope for the future. While designed to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's Tier-2 emissions requirements that took effect on January 1, 2005, this replacement for the SD70MAC also seems to have a higher purpose: to recapture the lead in North American locomotive sales that EMD lost to General Electric in 1987. Under the hood beats a third-generation model 710 diesel with 4300 horsepower; only slight modifications were needed to make the model 710 meet new emission standards. With 5000 such motors in service worldwide and a reputation for dependability, EMD reasoned that shop crews would prefer familiar technology. Other than the prime mover, however, virtually every element of the SD70ACe has been re-thought to create a 21st century locomotive. Ergonomics were a prime consideration. The engine's angular nose offers the crew far better visibility than most other locomotives, and the cab is comfortable for engineers of almost any size. Digital screens provide a range of information on what is happening both inside the locomotive and out on the road. The cab easily accommodates a crew of three - an important factor in a modern world without cabooses. And there is, of course, a cupholder for the engineer. The SD70ACe also offers, in EMD's words, "outstanding improvements in maintainability." All electrical wires are on the right side of the locomotive and all piping is on the left, with most pipes and wires routed under the frame so they can be serviced by a man standing outside the engine - rather than crawling around at the bottom of the engine room. The number of electrical components has been drastically reduced while access to the remaining parts has been seriously improved. And the time between service intervals has been doubled, from every three months to every six months. After a year of testing on the road and at the Association of American Railroads' test track in Pueblo, CO, the first SD70ACe's ('e" stands for "enhanced") were delivered to CSX Transportation in 2004. At the present time, mainline American railroads generally maintain dual fleets of locomotives. AC power is used for heavy coal hauling and hotshot intermodal traffic because AC traction motors offer higher starting tractive effort with the same horsepower. Less expensive, traditional DC power is used for more mundane duties. But with the SD70ACe, Electro-Motive hopes it may have the 21st Century successor to its 1949 Geep - a locomotive that can be nearly all things to all railroads. Did you know? IntelliTrain, an option on the SD70ACe, uses cellular and GPS technology to allow a railroad's maintenance department to monitor operating conditions and problems as they occur out on the road - making diagnosis and repair considerably easier. Product Features Intricately Detailed ABS Body Die-Cast Truck Sides, Pilots and Fuel Tank Colorful Paint Scheme Metal Chassis Metal Handrails and Decorative Horn (2) Cab Figures Metal Body Side Grilles Directionally Controlled Headlights Metal Wheels, Axles and Gears (2) Remotely Controlled Proto-Couplers (2) Precision Flywheel Equipped Motors Locomotive Speed Control Lighted Cab Interior Illuminated Number Boards Operating Ditch Lights Operating Smoke Unit Proto-Scale 3-2 3-Rail/2-Rail Conversion Capable Proto-Sound 2.0 With The Digital Command System Featuring: Freight Yard Proto-Effects Unit Measures:18 1/2" x 2 5/8" x 4" Operates On O-42 Curves" This Engine is Compatable with Lionel Payment Must be Recieved Within 7 to 10 Working Days When Paying With US Postal Checks.. We are Also an Authorized MTH Service Center & Retailer Please contact us if you have any questions about this item. We also ship International.. Email us at to be placed on our MTH Trains Pre Order List... read more

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