Performance Specifications

• 4300 THP locomotive equipped with EMD's 16-710G3C-T2 engine
• EPA Tier-2 emissions certified
• Tractive and braking effort capability
  • 157,000 lbs continuous TE
  • 191,000 lbs starting TE
  • 106,000 lbs braking effort

Performance Impact

• The SD70ACe provides unit reduction, fuel savings and additional revenue tonnage capability over SD40-2 locomotives
• Train simulation results indicate:
  • 3 SD70ACe's can replace 5 SD40-2's in high tractive effort operations
  • Operation of fewer units results in significant maintenance and operating savings

Reliability and Serviceability

• Familiar 710 engine
  • No new tooling or training required
  • New hood tilts up for easy access
• Less scheduled maintenance
  • 184-day maintenance intervals
  • Alternator fuses replaced by solid state electronics
  • Spin-on fuel and electronics display filters eliminated
• New predictive and diagnostic tools available
  • Remaining fuel filter life
  • Cooling system status
  • Power assembly health
• AC motors extend traction motor life
  • No running maintenance required
  • No brushes or commutator to maintain
  • No flashovers/ground relays
• Truck inverter control
  • High level of reliability with less parts
  • IGBT inverter technology
• HTSC Bolsterless Truck
  • Designed for one million miles between overhauls
  • Reduced maintenance due to fewer parts
• Gen2 FIRE™ System
  • Transreflective LCD color display for enhanced readability
  • Provides a single integrated archive for ease of maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Based on an open architecture which supports numerous 3rd party applications
  • Various wireless communications packages available (Cellular, Wireless LAN, etc) to support IntelliTrain™ and Locomotive Management Services

Safety Aspects

• Integral safety lockouts and discharge systems for inverter system
• Satisfies all FRA/AAR crashworthiness requirements
  • Impact resistant fuel tank minimizes spills and leakage
  • One million lb. buff load capacity
  • Full height collision posts with combined one million pounds resistance for increased crew protection
  • Frame mounted anti-climbers improve crew and equipment protection