Caterpillar unveiled SD70ACe 1201 at the Minexpo trade show in Las Vegas today, featuring a new Cat-inspired demonstrator scheme. During its trip west, the unit was transported under a blue tarp.
The sun peaks out for a moment to shine on one of four SD60MAC's produced that were tested by the BN in the 90's. This one is now used for testing purposes at the EMD LaGrange plant.
One of the coolest lash ups this year in the Mon valley was this consist I found laying over in Shire Oaks yard, EMDX 2012 and NS 5406. NS 5406 is one of the last blue locomotives on the NS roster... (more)
This paint scheme never gets boring. EMDX 2012 lay's over at Shire Oaks yard.
EMDX 9019 is one of dozens of locomotives - many of them former Oakway SD60s - stored in the dead line at Northtown.
Three EMD SD70Ms idle on a UP eastbound at Stockham. UP was so impressed with these units in testing that the railroad eventually bought hundreds of this model.
Two of EMD's current projects sit outside the old La Grange plant. 9501 has had some modifications added to it including the radiator off of a SD70ace. Sitting inside the shop was EMDX 92, UP 9900... (more)
EMDX 2012 hustles Norfolk Southern 17K westward just before sunset.
EMD 787 and BNSF 2808 bask up the sun on a warm April day.
Q135 passes through the town of Montgomery on it's way west.
PRLX 2217 has pulled a big blue beast out from within its chambers. This beast is one of four SD60MAC's made and has a few modifications with a different radiator instead of the original.
EMDX 2012 made an appearance in Columbus, seen here behind the old Central of Georgia passenger depot, with the Columbus Tower off to the right.
EMD's demo arrives at Dickinson Yard with a few other units on the fuel pad.
EMD Test Equipment on the ICG. Tom Golden photo.
EMDX 2012 demonstrator pulls NS 290 out of the out of the siding at CP-Spring outside Boiling Springs, PA.
