Athearn Genesis SD70ACe http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATHG68620
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The Athearn Genesis HO scale model is based upon the molds that Athearn bought from Tower 55. The first run comes decorated in BNSF, KCS Southern Belle, Union Pacific, Union Pacific/Missouri Pacific heritage scheme, and undecorated but detailed for all three of the paint schemes listed above. Each paint scheme is sold in 4 different
road numbers except the UP/MP scheme which only has a single road number on the prototype. This model is available with Tsunami sound and DCC for $289.98, and DC power without sound for $189.98. On October 18th Athearn announced the second run. Only one SD70ACe was included, the Union Pacific/Western Pacific
Heritage scheme. At the same time, they announced several of the DC version of the prototype, the SD70M-2, listed in the following paint schemes: Canadian National, Florida East Coast (FEC), and Norfolk Southern. Prices remain the same. Athearn has noted on their website that some people were not satisfied with the sound levels, and offered
The updated SD70ACe ... -by Josh Baakko
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ntroduced in 2003 as four demonstrator locomotives, The EMD SD70ACe became the successor to the popular SD70MAC. EMD built 20 preproduction units for CSX in 2004, with full production coming in 2005. Equipped with a 16-cylinder 4300hp prime mover and certified for EPA Tier-2 emissions standards, it has sold over 1000 units to prototype railroads in five countries in five years! It comes equipped with AC traction, and EMD’s nowpopular 710 engine. The SD70ACe rides on HTCR or HTSC trucks. According to EMD, two SD70ACe’s can do the work of three SD40-2’s.
Figure 1: Chassis with shell removed, Tsunami Sound and DCC model shown.
Figure 2: Bottom of chassis, showing standard Genesis trucks.
Page 79 • Issue 11-02 • Feb 2011 • SD70ACe First Look, page 1
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