{"title":"DC Locomotives (N)","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"atlas-masterr-gold-alco-c420-low-nose-detroit-mackinac-976-bicentennial-n-scale","title":"Atlas Master(R) Gold Alco C420 Low Nose - Detroit \u0026 Mackinac #976 - Bicentennial - DCC and Sound - N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eALCO built a total of 131 Century 420 locomotives between 1963 and 1969, when the builder ceased all new locomotive production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePowered by a 12-cylinder, turbocharged, 2,000-hp 251-series prime mover, the C420’s direct competitor in 1963 was the EMD GP18. In fact, EMD did not offer a 12-cylinder, 2,000-hp prime mover until the GP39 model was produced in 1969. The shorter 12-cylinder engine block allowed the C420 to have its distinctive set-back cab and extended short hood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe first road to purchase the C420 was the Lehigh \u0026amp; Hudson River, with its first two units built in 1963. The largest fleet was purchased by the Long Island Railroad, with 30 units built between 1963 and 1968. All were equipped with a high short hood which housed a steam generator for passenger service. Over time, the largest fleet of C420s was amassed by the Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville. While only 26 units were purchased new, their total fleet grew to well over 60 units through mergers and acquisitions. The C420 can still be found in daily service today in the US. Currently the largest fleet of C420s is operated by the Arkansas \u0026amp; Missouri Railroad. This run of Atlas C420 Locomotives feature Phase 2 versions, featuring both Low \u0026amp; High Nose models. Early phase 2 locomotives feature phase 1-style walkways\/sills with stanchions mounted into the top walkway deck (referred to as “Phase 2a” models). Later phase 2 locomotives feature a revised configuration where the stanchions are mounted to the sides of the sill (referred to as “Phase 2b” models). Phase 2a production ran from December 1964 through September 1965. Phase 2b units were produced from December 1965 through the end of C420 locomotive production in August 1968.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFlat or \"step\" pilots used where appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eLong hood with or without dynamic brake used where appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e3,100 or 2,400 gallon fuel tank used when appropriate per road name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 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F28.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eA total of 6 DCC function outputs are available, and all can be function mapped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e(disable, brightness, light effects) individually\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFollows all NMRA DCC standards and recommended practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eESU LOKSOUND FEATURES (GOLD LOCOMOTIVES ONLY):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOver 20 sound effects are available, including engine start-up and shutdown,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eprime mover sounds through all eight notches, bell, air horn, air compressor,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003edynamic brakes and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThere are up to 16 user-selectable horns, 2 user-selectable bells, and 2 userselectable synchronized brake squeals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eManual and Automatic Notching modes with the ability to change modes ”on the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003efly” are provided for true realism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eEquipped with ESU’s Exclusive “Full Throttle” features for ultimate realism in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eprototype running.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default 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Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eALCO built a total of 131 Century 420 locomotives between 1963 and 1969, when the builder ceased all new locomotive production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePowered by a 12-cylinder, turbocharged, 2,000-hp 251-series prime mover, the C420’s direct competitor in 1963 was the EMD GP18. In fact, EMD did not offer a 12-cylinder, 2,000-hp prime mover until the GP39 model was produced in 1969. The shorter 12-cylinder engine block allowed the C420 to have its distinctive set-back cab and extended short hood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe first road to purchase the C420 was the Lehigh \u0026amp; Hudson River, with its first two units built in 1963. The largest fleet was purchased by the Long Island Railroad, with 30 units built between 1963 and 1968. All were equipped with a high short hood which housed a steam generator for passenger service. Over time, the largest fleet of C420s was amassed by the Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville. While only 26 units were purchased new, their total fleet grew to well over 60 units through mergers and acquisitions. The C420 can still be found in daily service today in the US. Currently the largest fleet of C420s is operated by the Arkansas \u0026amp; Missouri Railroad. This run of Atlas C420 Locomotives feature Phase 2 versions, featuring both Low \u0026amp; High Nose models. Early phase 2 locomotives feature phase 1-style walkways\/sills with stanchions mounted into the top walkway deck (referred to as “Phase 2a” models). Later phase 2 locomotives feature a revised configuration where the stanchions are mounted to the sides of the sill (referred to as “Phase 2b” models). Phase 2a production ran from December 1964 through September 1965. Phase 2b units were produced from December 1965 through the end of C420 locomotive production in August 1968.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"story\"\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFlat or \"step\" pilots used where appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eLong hood with or without dynamic brake used where appropriate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e3,100 or 2,400 gallon fuel tank used when appropriate per road name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 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style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eEquipped with ESU’s Exclusive “Full Throttle” features for ultimate realism in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eprototype running.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default 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Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis Kato EMD SD70M with flat radiators is based on units in service from coast to coast since the 1990s. 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The SD90MAC struggled to find a place on US and Canadian Railroads in the 90s. While Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific purchased many of these engines – smaller railroads felt alienated from the gigantic prime movers which limited the SD90MAC’s operational use.  In 2016 Norfolk Southern decided to convert several SD90MACs to SD70ACUs, the Siemens tech was swapped with Mitsubishi components and the cab was replaced with the SD70ACe’s cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCanadian Pacific decided to rebuild their collection of SD90MACs as well. However instead of going to Norfolk Southern to rebuild these engines, they reached out to Progress Rail instead. 60 ACUs were delivered in 2019, and this order contained several heritage units. These special heritage units were used to commemorate different branches of the US and Canadian Army.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCP 7020 is painted in NATO green, replicating the standard camouflage used by Canadian and U.S. military vehicles in temperate areas. It’s a faithful nod to defense-oriented equipment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCP 7021 features a desert tan paint scheme, accurately representing vehicles operating in sand-heavy climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCP 7022 is considered the Navy variant. 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This closely resembles colors seen on modern fighter jets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCP 6644 proudly wears a camouflage paint scheme based on the Royal Canadian Air Force Spitfires flown during the D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pro-desc-2\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eModel Information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eKato’s new SD70ACu model accurately represents the six-axle diesel locomotives operated by Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Designed with road-specific details, these models feature appropriate headlight placements—nose-mounted headlights for Canadian Pacific and cab-mounted headlights for Norfolk Southern. Each locomotive showcases the distinctive paint schemes of the Canadian Pacific Heritage Fleet, meticulously reproduced in N scale. 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The SD90MAC struggled to find a place on US and Canadian Railroads in the 90s. While Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific purchased many of these engines – smaller railroads felt alienated from the gigantic prime movers which limited the SD90MAC’s operational use.  In 2016 Norfolk Southern decided to convert several SD90MACs to SD70ACUs, the Siemens tech was swapped with Mitsubishi components and the cab was replaced with the SD70ACe’s cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCanadian Pacific decided to rebuild their collection of SD90MACs as well. However instead of going to Norfolk Southern to rebuild these engines, they reached out to Progress Rail instead. 60 ACUs were delivered in 2019, and this order contained several heritage units. 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Each locomotive showcases the distinctive paint schemes of the Canadian Pacific Heritage Fleet, meticulously reproduced in N scale. 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Each locomotive showcases the distinctive paint schemes of the Canadian Pacific Heritage Fleet, meticulously reproduced in N scale. 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During the time when 3,000 HP 16-cylinder prime movers were the norm, EMD made the decision to introduce a 20-cylinder, 3600 HP design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eIntroduced in 1965, the SD45, with its distinctive flared radiator design, was purchased by many major US railroads, totaling over 1,200 units until the SD45-2 replaced it in the EMD catalog in 1972. The SD45 did have some teething problems, most notably crankshaft failures. EMD did provide a means to remedy this issue, but some rail- roads chose to derate the SD45 to 3,000 HP, or in some cases replace the prime mover with the 16-cylinder 3,000 HP as utilized in the SD40-2. Most railroads decided that the extra 600 HP was pushing the limits of the 645 prime mover and preferred the reliability of the 16-cylinder \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003edesign. The SD40-2 proved to be the best choice for many railroads. It would take a new design, the 710 series prime mover first featured in the SD50, for EMD to reach past 3,000 HP once again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri; color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMany units are still in service today, most being rebuilt as mentioned. Some did retain the stock 20-cylinder prime mover, a beefed-up engine block mitigated crankshaft failures. Quite a few examples exist in museums, proving that despite some problems the EMD SD45 remains a popular locomotive. The Atlas N Scale SD45 is an accurate rendition of the EMD design, matching many of the variations as seen during the production of the prototype locomotive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAll new tooling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eGolden-white LEDs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003ePainted safety rails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDirectional lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBlackened metal wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMagnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAtlas Master® Gold version features Soundtraxx Tsunami Decoder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSilver Sound Ready (equipped with speaker for easy conversion to DCC sound)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas Master Series Gold Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSoundtraxx Tsunami Decoder equipped\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAtlas Master® Series Silver Additional Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eNMRA 18-pin plug for DCC (Decoder-ready)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47422335221898,"sku":"150-40005993","price":139.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/47323308076099.jpg?v=1751149685"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111035-sd70mach-metra-523-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111035) | SD70MACH | Metra #523 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entity-header is-wrapper clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220586573962,"sku":"1111035","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Metra_1.png?v=1775946197"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111034-sd70mach-metra-515-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111034) | SD70MACH | Metra #515 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" id=\"ED6GUO3\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe HO Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul id=\"GT62KWA\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX and Alaska flared radiator variations, also a first in plastic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eBNSF, CSX and KCS rebuilt SD70MACe variations, you guessed it, also a first in plastic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra rebuilt the SD70MACH version, OK how many more firsts can we mention?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThree HTCR truck variations, all with rotating bearing caps (where appropriate)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFull lighting package including track lights, step lights, and walkway lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy die-cast frame with many separate details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFull interior cab details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetal grab irons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFull traction motor casing details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s innovative dead-straight metal handrails with plastic stanchions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eEtched-metal steps with fold-over step edge designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRubber sanding lines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetal knuckle couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eStandard DC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 22”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"entity-header is-wrapper clearfix\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220588572810,"sku":"1111034","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Metra_1.png?v=1775946197"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111033-sd70mach-metra-504-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111033) | SD70MACH | Metra #504 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220589490314,"sku":"1111033","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Metra_1.png?v=1775946197"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111032-sd70mach-metra-504-rta-tribute-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111032) | SD70MACH | Metra #504 | RTA Tribute Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" id=\"ED6GUO3\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220590112906,"sku":"1111032","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Metra_2.png?v=1775946463"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111030-sd70mace-rebuild-kansas-city-southern-3967-belle-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111031) | SD70MACe Rebuild | Kansas City Southern #3967 | Belle Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220591849610,"sku":"1111031","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/KC.png?v=1776115242"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111030-sd70mace-rebuild-kansas-city-southern-3948-belle-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111030) | SD70MACe Rebuild | Kansas City Southern #3948 | Belle Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220591947914,"sku":"1111030","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/KC.png?v=1776115242"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111029-sd70mace-rebuild-kansas-city-southern-3937-belle-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111029) | SD70MACe Rebuild | Kansas City Southern #3937 | Belle Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220595224714,"sku":"1111029","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/KC.png?v=1776115242"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111027-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4720-we-are-one-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111027) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4720 | \"We Are One\" Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220599681162,"sku":"1111027","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_2.png?v=1776115574"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111026-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4742-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111026) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4742 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220600631434,"sku":"1111026","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111025-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4725-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111025) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4725 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220601745546,"sku":"1111025","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111024-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4714-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111024) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4714 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220602171530,"sku":"1111024","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111023-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4706-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111023) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4706 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220602269834,"sku":"1111023","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111022-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4810-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111022) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4810 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220602302602,"sku":"1111022","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111021-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4797-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111021) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4797 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220602335370,"sku":"1111021","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111020-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4713-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111020) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4713 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220602466442,"sku":"1111020","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111019-sd70ac-w-flared-rad-csx-4701-yn3c-rebuild-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111019) | SD70AC w\/  Flared Rad | CSX #4701 | YN3c Rebuild | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220602531978,"sku":"1111019","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CSX_3.png?v=1776115787"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111018-sd70mac-colorado-pacific-railroad-620-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111018) | SD70MAC | Colorado Pacific Railroad #620 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220622815370,"sku":"1111018","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CO.png?v=1776119000"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111017-sd70mac-colorado-pacific-railroad-209-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111017) | SD70MAC | Colorado Pacific Railroad #209 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220622880906,"sku":"1111017","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/CO.png?v=1776119000"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111016-sd70mace-rebuild-bnsf-9725-h3-swoosh-logo-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111016) | SD70MACe Rebuild | BNSF #9725 | H3 Swoosh Logo | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220622946442,"sku":"1111016","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFOrange.png?v=1776119300"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111015-sd70mace-rebuild-bnsf-9721-h3-swoosh-logo-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111015) | SD70MACe Rebuild | BNSF #9721 | H3 Swoosh Logo | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220623011978,"sku":"1111015","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFOrange.png?v=1776119300"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111014-sd70mace-rebuild-bnsf-9717-h3-swoosh-logo-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111014) | SD70MACe Rebuild | BNSF #9717 | H3 Swoosh Logo | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220623143050,"sku":"1111014","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFOrange.png?v=1776119300"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111013-sd70mace-rebuild-bnsf-9716-h3-swoosh-logo-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111013) | SD70MACe Rebuild | BNSF #9716 | H3 Swoosh Logo | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220623241354,"sku":"1111013","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFOrange.png?v=1776119300"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111012-sd70mac-bnsf-9625-executive-w-swoosh-patch-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111012) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9625 | Executive w\/ Swoosh Patch | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220671180938,"sku":"1111012","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive.png?v=1776119575"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111011-sd70mac-bnsf-9591-executive-w-swoosh-patch-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111011) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9591 | Executive w\/ Swoosh Patch | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220671344778,"sku":"1111011","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive.png?v=1776119575"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111010-sd70mac-bnsf-9581-executive-w-swoosh-patch-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111010) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9581 | Executive w\/ Swoosh Patch | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220672589962,"sku":"1111010","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive.png?v=1776119575"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111009-sd70mac-bnsf-9574-executive-w-swoosh-patch-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111009) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9574 | Executive w\/ Swoosh Patch | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" id=\"ED6GUO3\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220672622730,"sku":"1111009","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive.png?v=1776119575"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111007-sd70mac-bnsf-9679-executive-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111007) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9679 | Executive Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220672753802,"sku":"1111007","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive_1.png?v=1776119800"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111006-sd70mac-bnsf-9616-executive-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111006) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9616 | Executive Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220673081482,"sku":"1111006","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive_1.png?v=1776119800"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111005-sd70mac-bnsf-9589-executive-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111005) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9589 | Executive Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220673147018,"sku":"1111005","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive_1.png?v=1776119800"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111008-sd70mac-bnsf-9690-executive-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111008) | SD70MAC | BNSF #9690 | Executive Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220678258826,"sku":"1111008","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/BNSFExecutive_1.png?v=1776119800"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111004-sd70mac-w-flared-rad-alaska-railroad-4328-anniversary-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111004) | SD70MAC w\/ Flared Rad | Alaska Railroad #4328 | Anniversary Scheme | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" id=\"ED6GUO3\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220684451978,"sku":"1111004","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/AlaskaAnni.png?v=1776120080"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111003-sd70mac-w-flared-rad-alaska-railroad-4325-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111003) | SD70MAC w\/ Flared Rad | Alaska Railroad #4325 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220684550282,"sku":"1111003","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Alaska.png?v=1776120190"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111002-sd70mac-w-flared-rad-alaska-railroad-4321-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111002) | SD70MAC w\/ Flared Rad | Alaska Railroad #4321 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220684615818,"sku":"1111002","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Alaska.png?v=1776120190"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111001-sd70mac-w-flared-rad-alaska-railroad-4318-dc-silent-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111001) | SD70MAC w\/ Flared Rad | Alaska Railroad #4318 | DC\/Silent | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan id=\"ED6GUO3\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. This makes them the only true mainline freight and passenger locomotives in North America. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe N Scale SD70MAC Locomotives Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLate-production Tier 1 units for the first time in plastic!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetra rebuilds, also a first in N scale!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMultiple nose and cab variations (Nose light, high headlight, gyralight)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRailroad and era appropriate PTC antennas, where applicable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWorking headlights, ditchlights, and extra lights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: features a gyralight, marker light, and emergency light on the nose and cab.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMetra: tons unique rebuild details, including HEP, end buffers, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eCSX: Unique rear of hood housing Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRoad specific horns and roof detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSeparate grab irons and handrails installed at the factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eHeavy, die-cast chassis with a powerful motor and dual flywheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eMoPower capacitor system for uninterrupted DCC running\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDC\/DCC ready or Dual-Mode DC\/DCC\/Sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eSuggested minimum radius: 11”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48220684648586,"sku":"1111001","price":169.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/Alaska.png?v=1776120190"},{"product_id":"rapido-1111532-sd70mach-metra-504-rta-tribute-scheme-dc-dcc-sound-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Rapido (1111532) | SD70MACH | Metra #504 | RTA Tribute Scheme | DC\/DCC\/Sound | N Scale [PRE-ORDER]","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn the product page, you must wait until the \"Pre Order Now\" and the \"Partial Payment of $0.00\" appear BEFORE you click \"Pre Order Now\". Otherwise, you will be charged full price up-front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIf you are ordering a pre-order item, please place a separate order for each type of product, otherwise the pay later option will not work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: small;\"\u003eRead about our \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother policies \u003c\/a\u003eincluding pre-order policies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" id=\"ED6GUO3\"\u003eIntroducing the all-new Rapido EMD SD70MAC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eRapido’s model has been designed from the ground up to create a wide array of phase variations on the SD70MAC, including late production units for CSX and Alaska Railroad, Metra’s unique SD70MACH, and a variety of rebuilds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe SD70MAC was a groundbreaking locomotive, as it truly ushered in a new era of power policies and orders. It was the first production AC traction freight locomotive in North America, with Burlington Northern receiving its first 9400 series units in late 1993. The key difference with AC traction motors is their higher durability compared to DC traction motors. AC motors do not burn out at low speeds from overheating, though they cost more than DC motors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor some railroads in the 1990s, this was a clear advantage. BN had a booming volume of Powder River unit coal trains moving to powerplants, facing long, tough grades along the way. Colorado’s Joint Line is one, with a 40+ mile 1-1.5% continuous grade. BN was using sets of 5 DC SD40-2s and C30-7s as head end power to get up that grade, and the train had to stay above 10mph or more to prevent burnout on the DC traction motors. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith AC traction motors on SD70MACs, BN only needed three units on the head end, and they could grind away at any speed to conquer the grade. For BN, the cost advantage on this heavy haul traffic was huge, so the SD70MAC orders continued into the BNSF era. Ultimately, BNSF rostered 795 SD70MACs, far more than any other railroad. At present, much of the fleet is in storage, but the remaining active units are an interesting mixture of patched executive schemes and rebuilt SD70MACs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eCSX was the next largest buyer of SD70MACs, as it was also the other primary railroad to adopt AC power in the 1990s. Several modest batches of middle-production units were ordered in the late '90s. After a pause of a few years, CSX then came back for another 75 units in 2003 and 55 more units in 2004. Both orders combined were numbered 4700-4830. All CSX units have always been stencilled as “SD70AC” on CSX, regardless of order group or rebuild status.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese later CSX orders were unlike any SD70MACs that came before, as EMD was now manufacturing to Tier-1 emission standards for the engine and cooling system. That in turn had changed their styling and design on SD70Ms and SD70MACs. All of CSX’s later SD70MACs came with flared rear radiators and a hood that replaced round corners with angled bevels on all edges. Additionally, CSX requested the Eco-Trans Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) to be included, which rearranged the equipment doors and vents in the long hood under the radiators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eWhile BNSF has many units in storage, CSX has taken a much different approach: a majority of its SD70MAC fleet has been rebuilt, which CSX still calls SD70ACs. These rebuilt units can be found system wide leading all types of trains, including high-priority intermodal trains, defying the perception that SD70MACs are just for hauling coal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eSeveral other railroads have also rebuilt SD70MACs, all in a similar manner. The original Siemens electrical gear is replaced by newer Mitsubishi equipment similar to that found in the SD70ACe line. For some rebuilds, like CSX and KCS, the new equipment requires more height under the dynamic brake grid, so that in turn is raised up and no longer flush with the roof. KCS rebuilds have a complicated history, but several still are in CPKC mainline service in attractive Belle paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eFar more KCS units have been much stranger: the Metra SD70MACH. The units are no longer C-C, but B1-1B, as the inward axle facing the fuel tank on each truck no longer has a traction motor. The hood retains the original rounded corners of the KCS cores, but the rear section is Tier-1 style, with flared radiators and squared corners. The walkways have extra protection, and at the front and rear there are stainless steel buffer plates for coupling to passenger car diaphragms. Finally, there is the Metra lighting package: a nose headlight, nose marker lights for pushing, a high LED gyralight, and an emergency beacon on the cab. Metra ordered 15 units from Progress Rail that first arrived in 2022, and has since exercised the options for 42 total units (24 are on the property and in service.)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMetra’s SD70MACHs are not the first passenger-capable SD70MACs, though; that title belongs to the Alaska Railroad’s late-model SD70MACs. Alaska Railroad had a fleet of sixteen typical mid-production SD70MACs for freight service, but did not have a good solution for powering its bustling seasonal passenger service. The solution was to take the CSX’s Tier 1 SD70MAC design, which had rearranged the rear of the hood to add an auxiliary power unit, and use that space to add HEP for the first time. The first 8 units arrived in 2004, and an additional 4 arrived in 2007 as the last SD70MACs manufactured. The twelve unit fleet is essential to Alaska Railroad’s operations, because the passenger schedule is dramatically higher than freight in summer, but very low in winter. Every major passenger train features the SD70MACs as power, but they also freely mix into freight service as needed. 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The “40-series” included a six-axle and four-axle model, the latter being the GP40. A total of 1,145 units were produced between 1966 and 1972. These turbocharged 3,000hp locomotives were used primarily in road freight service. The GP40 was a versatile locomotive that could be found across the US hauling drag freights over mountain passes and leading high-speed intermodal trains across flat terrain. Three rooftop radiator fans at the rear of the long hood differentiate a GP40 from its lower horsepower counterpart, the GP38, which has two fans at this location.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAbout Atlas N Scale Locomotives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAtlas N scale locomotives are noted for their prototypical, fine details, printing, reliability, excellent throttle response, and smooth operation at slow speeds. They are often available in both Silver Sound Ready and Gold Sound Equipped versions, allowing you to choose which experience you want from your locomotive right from the start. Will you run with sound and DCC controls, or will you run them without with the possibility of upgrading later? No matter what you choose, your Atlas N scale locomotive will provide you with years of enjoyment and smooth operation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAbout Atlas Master Line Locomotives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eAtlas Master Line locomotives and rolling stock are highly detailed models that faithfully recreate the prototype down to the paint scheme and even railroad-specific details. They are offered in two varieties--Atlas Master Silver and Atlas Master Gold. Atlas Master Silver locomotives are sound and DCC-ready, with the appropriate speaker and plugs so you can use whatever decoder you prefer. 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Railroad-specific variations are not modeled on these locomotives, ensuring they remain true to the standard USRA prototypes. Many Pacifics were paired with the same 10,000-gallon tender used behind USRA Mikados, and our models include this 10,000-gallon tender for added authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to prototypically accurate USRA paint schemes, we are also offering our USRA prototype in attractive liveries inspired by similar Pacifics operated by other railroads, along with several striking fantasy schemes for added variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese models are also offered in our Stealth Series. Each Stealth model includes a Next18 decoder interface and a factory-installed speaker, allowing modelers to easily install their preferred aftermarket sound decoder.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eMilwaukee Road and the Light Pacific 4-6-2\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:dc077ea2-495c-4963-9208-4aead4c1f819-30\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative w-full overflow-visible\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-44\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:dc077ea2-495c-4963-9208-4aead4c1f819-30\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:dc077ea2-495c-4963-9208-4aead4c1f819-30\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-turn-start-message=\"true\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"2132f814-e051-4aea-8fcc-df3ce26b7c50\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"431\" data-start=\"27\"\u003eThe Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul \u0026amp; Pacific Railroad—better known as the Milwaukee Road—was one of America’s best-known Midwestern railroads. Founded in 1847, the railroad expanded from Chicago across the Midwest and eventually to the Pacific Northwest. The Milwaukee Road became famous for fast passenger service, streamlined trains, and its colorful Hiawatha fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"431\" data-start=\"27\"\u003eMilwaukee Road relied heavily on 4-6-2 “Pacific” locomotives for passenger service during the steam era. These Light Pacifics were ideal for hauling fast passenger trains across the relatively flat Midwest, offering a strong balance of speed, efficiency, and smooth operation. They regularly handled regional passenger trains and helped maintain the railroad’s reputation for dependable high-speed service before the arrival of diesel locomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"431\" data-start=\"27\"\u003eThe famous “Chippewa” paint scheme was introduced as part of Milwaukee Road’s effort to modernize its passenger image. Featuring bold orange, maroon, and black colors, the scheme gave trains a sleek and recognizable appearance that stood out across the Midwest. Closely associated with the railroad’s passenger operations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, the Chippewa colors became one of Milwaukee Road’s most iconic and memorable liveries of the streamlined era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 23px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStealth Series - Model is DCC-Ready out of the box. No sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOut of the box, front and rear lights are directional. Other lights are ON with track power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel comes with 8 ohm speaker installed for easy installation of DCC\/Sound decoder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecision Drive Mechanism Engineered for Heavy Towing and Smooth Slow Speed Operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElectrical Pick-up from Locomotive and Tender Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie Cast Body with Die Cast Chassis for Maximum Tractive Effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium Caliber Painting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany Separately Applied Details such as Handrails, Grab Irons, Conduits, Whistle, Bell, Generator, Headlight, and Many More!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicroTrains-compatible Couplers (2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill Operate on Code 55, Code 70 and Code 80 Rail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum Operating Radius: 9 inches\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 28px 0 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #b83a26; font-size: 26px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003eThis is a pre-order item!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eℹ️ \u003cstrong\u003ePlease review before placing your pre-order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 24px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eWait for the button to say \u003cstrong\u003e“Pre-Order Now”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eConfirm you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\"\u003eComplete checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 22px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; padding-left: 22px; margin-top: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eReserve your item today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eWe will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eManufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eYou will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e, your card will not be charged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003eWe do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9; margin: 22px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #eeedff; border-left: 4px solid #0c07e3; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #111827; margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eImportant\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0;\"\u003eOrders placed without the \u003cstrong\u003e“$0.00 due today”\u003c\/strong\u003e option selected will be processed as full-payment orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003ePlease review our \u003ca style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003erefund policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca style=\"color: #0c07e3; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"\/policies\/subscription-policy\"\u003eother pre-order policies\u003c\/a\u003e before placing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadway Limited Imports","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49436578676874,"sku":"10411","price":254.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/MW.png?v=1779068900"},{"product_id":"kato-1761616-emd-sd70m-with-flat-radiators-union-pacific-1616-abraham-lincoln-standard-dc-n-scale","title":"Kato (1761616) • EMD SD70M with Flat Radiators • Union Pacific #1616 • Abraham Lincoln • Standard DC • N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#1f2a35; line-height:1.8; max-width:900px; margin:auto; font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; font-size:34px; line-height:1.1;\"\u003e\n      EMD SD70M Union Pacific 1616 Abraham Lincoln\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:6px 0 14px; font-size:24px; font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n      N Scale DC Diesel Locomotive\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      A striking Union Pacific commemorative SD70M honoring Abraham Lincoln, featuring Kato's smooth-running performance and exceptional prototype detail.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; border-bottom:3px solid #45A1BB; padding-bottom:8px; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n    Product Overview\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:44px;\"\u003e\n    The EMD SD70M became one of the defining six-axle freight locomotives of the modern railroad era. Built for heavy mainline service, the SD70M combined the proven performance of EMD's 4,000-horsepower platform with a distinctive wide-nose safety cab and the reliability needed for transcontinental freight operations.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Union Pacific 1616 honors Abraham Lincoln, one of the most influential figures in American history and a key supporter of the transcontinental railroad. Lincoln's signing of the Pacific Railway Act in 1862 helped make the construction of the first transcontinental railroad possible, forever linking his legacy with the growth of rail transportation across the United States.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    The locomotive carries a distinctive commemorative paint scheme celebrating Lincoln's contribution to the nation and to American railroading. The result is a locomotive that combines modern freight-hauling capability with an important connection to railroad history.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Kato's all-new SD70M tooling faithfully captures the appearance of these locomotives, including the flat radiator configuration used on Union Pacific examples. With smooth operation, excellent pulling power, and crisp paint application, this model is an outstanding addition to any modern Union Pacific fleet.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:0 0 38px 0; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin-top:0; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; padding-bottom:10px; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Product Features\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px; font-size:16px; line-height:1.95;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 14px; font-size:20px;\"\u003e\n        Kato SD70M Features:\n      \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eAll-new SD70M locomotive tooling\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eAccurate flat radiator configuration for Union Pacific prototypes\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003ePowerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eDirectional headlight operation\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eOperating ditch lights\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eRoad-specific details and decoration\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:12px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eKato magnetic knuckle couplers\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003ePremium paint and lettering application\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE IT --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:38px 0; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin-top:0; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Why We Love This Model\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n      We particularly enjoy Union Pacific's commemorative locomotive program because it celebrates the people and events that helped shape both the railroad and the nation. Abraham Lincoln's connection to railroading is especially significant, as his support of the Pacific Railway Act laid the groundwork for the first transcontinental railroad and transformed transportation in the United States.\n      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      UP 1616 combines that historical significance with one of Union Pacific's most recognizable modern locomotive platforms. The SD70M remains a favorite among railfans thanks to its distinctive profile, wide cab design, and long service career across the UP system.\n      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      Kato's smooth-running mechanism, accurate tooling, and exceptional paint quality make this locomotive a great choice for both operators and collectors. Whether leading a modern freight train or displayed as part of a commemorative locomotive collection, UP 1616 is a model with both visual appeal and historical importance.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color:white; padding:24px 28px; border-radius:12px; margin-top:36px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:10px; color:white; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Add a Historic Union Pacific Commemorative Locomotive to Your Fleet\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      Featuring Kato's renowned running qualities, accurate SD70M tooling, and Union Pacific's Abraham Lincoln commemorative paint scheme, UP 1616 is a unique addition to any contemporary N scale locomotive roster.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49542288507018,"sku":"381-1761616","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/1616.png?v=1781364681"},{"product_id":"atlas-masterr-40006382-emd-sw9-1200-wisconsin-southern-1201-standard-dc-n-scale-pre-order","title":"Atlas Master(R) Silver (40006382) • EMD SW9\/1200 • Wisconsin \u0026 Southern #1201 • Standard DC • N Scale (Pre-Order)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#1f2a35; line-height:1.8; max-width:900px; margin:auto; font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; font-size:34px; line-height:1.15;\"\u003e\n      Atlas Master N Scale EMD SW9\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:8px 0 0; font-size:20px; font-weight:normal;\"\u003e\n      Wisconsin Southern • Road Number 1201\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"height:2px; background:#45A1BB; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n      Atlas continues its highly regarded Master Series line with this beautifully detailed N Scale EMD SW9 switcher decorated for Wisconsin Southern. Designed for smooth operation and exceptional prototype accuracy, the SW9 is a favorite among modelers who appreciate classic diesel power and realistic yard operations.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      Whether assigned to industrial switching, local freight service, or terminal duties, the SW9's compact size and rugged appearance make it an ideal addition to layouts of virtually any era. Atlas has faithfully captured the details that have made the SW9 one of the most recognizable switch locomotives in North American railroading.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ROAD NAME SECTION --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003eWisconsin Southern Railroad\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"height:2px; background:#45A1BB; margin-bottom:18px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n      Founded in 1980, Wisconsin Southern Railroad (WSOR) has grown into one of the Midwest's most successful regional railroads. Operating hundreds of miles of former Milwaukee Road and Chicago \u0026amp; North Western trackage throughout Wisconsin, WSOR plays a vital role in connecting local industries to the national rail network.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n      Wisconsin Southern is especially popular among railfans thanks to its colorful locomotive fleet and its commitment to preserving and operating classic EMD locomotives. The railroad became well known for maintaining older switchers and road locomotives long after many larger railroads retired similar power.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      Locomotive 1201 represents the railroad's practical approach to railroading—reliable, hardworking power that keeps customers moving throughout Wisconsin. Its distinctive maroon-and-gold paint scheme has become one of the most recognizable short line liveries in the country.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:24px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr)); gap:24px;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eScale Speed™ motor\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eDual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder installed\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eSupports all DCC-programming modes\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003ePrecision slow-speed control\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eAccuMate® magnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eDirectional lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eFine-scale handrails and separately applied details\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eBlackened metal wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003ePrototype-specific details\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003ePowerful all-wheel drive\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eAll-wheel electrical pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n          \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n            \u003cspan\u003eFactory-painted and lettered for Wisconsin Southern 1201\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color:#ffffff; padding:26px; margin-bottom:24px; border-radius:12px; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"font-size:26px; margin:0 0 10px; color:#ffffff;\"\u003eReserve Your Wisconsin Southern SW9 Today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px;\"\u003e\n      Atlas Master Series locomotives are among the finest N scale models available. Reserve yours now to secure this distinctive Wisconsin Southern switcher for your layout or collection.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRE-ORDER NOTICE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#fffaf0; border-left:8px solid #c7922b; border-top:1px solid #ead7aa; border-right:1px solid #ead7aa; border-bottom:1px solid #ead7aa; padding:24px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#9a6a13; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003ePre-Order Notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      This is a pre-order-only production—quantities are limited and based on reservations.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW TO PLACE YOUR PRE-ORDER --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow to Place Your Pre-Order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003col style=\"padding-left:22px; margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eWait for the button to say “Pre-Order Now”\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003eConfirm you see “$0.00 due today”\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eComplete checkout\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ol\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HOW PRE-ORDERS WORK --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:24px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eHow Pre-Orders Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul style=\"list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0;\"\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReserve your item today.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe will contact you once inventory is en route to us with your final invoice.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer delivery dates are estimates and may change.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px; margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will still enter payment information at checkout, but as long as you see “$0.00 due today”, your card will not be charged.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli style=\"display:flex; gap:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe do not automatically charge cards when pre-orders arrive. You will receive a separate invoice once your item is ready to ship.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- IMPORTANT NOTE --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f3f4ff; border-left:8px solid #0c07e3; padding:20px; border-radius:12px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eImportant Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003e\n      Orders placed without the “$0.00 due today” option selected will be processed as full-payment orders. Please review our refund policy and other pre-order policies before placing your order.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49543156301962,"sku":"150-40006382","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/40006382.png?v=1781391562"},{"product_id":"rapido-580018-f40ph-2d-via-6406-kool-aid-scheme-dc-silent-n-scale","title":"Rapido (580018) • F40PH-2D • Via #6406 • Kool Aid Scheme • DC\/Silent • N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#1f2a35; line-height:1.8; max-width:900px; margin:auto; font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; font-size:34px; line-height:1.1;\"\u003e\n      EMD F40PH-2D\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:6px 0 14px; font-size:24px; font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n      VIA Rail Canada \"Kool-Aid\" Scheme\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      One of Canada's most recognizable passenger locomotives returns in N scale with Rapido's highly detailed F40PH-2D, faithfully capturing VIA Rail's iconic \"Kool-Aid\" paint scheme.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; border-bottom:3px solid #45A1BB; padding-bottom:8px; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n    Product Overview\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:44px;\"\u003e\n    For decades, the EMD F40PH has been one of the most recognizable passenger locomotives in North America. Originally developed by Electro-Motive Division in the mid-1970s, the F40PH quickly became the standard passenger diesel locomotive for commuter agencies and intercity passenger railroads throughout the United States and Canada.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    VIA Rail's fleet of F40PH-2D locomotives became legendary among Canadian railfans, hauling passenger trains from coast to coast across some of North America's most scenic routes. The colorful red, yellow, and blue paint scheme earned the affectionate nickname \"Kool-Aid\" among enthusiasts and remains one of VIA Rail's most memorable locomotive liveries.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Locomotive #6406 represents an important chapter in modern Canadian passenger railroading. Whether leading Corridor trains through Ontario and Quebec or pulling long-distance passenger service, VIA's F40PH-2Ds became symbols of reliable passenger transportation throughout Canada.\n    \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n    Rapido has recreated the F40PH-2D with exceptional fidelity, capturing the unique details, proportions, and appearance of these iconic locomotives while offering smooth operation and advanced electronics for today's N scale modeler.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:0 0 38px 0; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin-top:0; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; padding-bottom:10px; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Product Features\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:20px;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eN Scale F40PH-2D Features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.95;\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eRoad-number-specific details and accurate VIA Rail decoration\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eHighly detailed body with separately applied details\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eAccurate F40PH-2D-specific tooling and prototype features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eFactory-installed LED lighting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eSmooth-running mechanism with precision drive system\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eMetal wheels and magnetic knuckle couplers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eDesigned for reliable operation and realistic passenger train performance\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:28px 0 12px 0;\"\u003eDCC \u0026amp; Sound Equipped Versions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.95;\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eFactory-installed DCC decoder and premium onboard sound system\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eRealistic prime mover, horn, bell, and operating sound effects\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eDirectional lighting and advanced lighting functions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eReady for operation on DCC layouts right out of the box\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003ch4 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:28px 0 12px 0;\"\u003eDC \/ Silent Versions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.95;\"\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eDesigned for conventional DC operation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom:10px; padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eSmooth and reliable performance on traditional layouts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n        \u003cdiv style=\"padding-left:22px; position:relative;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003eExcellent foundation for future DCC conversion if desired\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE THIS MODEL --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:38px 0; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin-top:0; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Why We Love This Model\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n      The VIA Rail F40PH-2D is one of those locomotives that immediately stands out, even among a sea of passenger power. The famous \"Kool-Aid\" paint scheme is colorful, distinctive, and instantly recognizable to railfans across North America.\n      \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n      We especially appreciate that Rapido continues to focus on Canadian passenger prototypes with the same attention to detail that has made the company a favorite among serious modelers. Whether you're modeling VIA Rail operations or simply want one of the most iconic passenger locomotives ever to run in Canada, this F40PH-2D deserves a place on your roster.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color:white; padding:24px 28px; border-radius:12px; margin-top:36px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin-top:0; margin-bottom:10px; color:white; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Bring Canadian Passenger Railroading to Life\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      From the colorful VIA Rail \"Kool-Aid\" scheme to Rapido's exceptional attention to prototype accuracy, the F40PH-2D is a standout addition to any N scale passenger fleet. Whether you choose the DC version or the DCC \u0026amp; Sound Equipped version, this locomotive is ready to take the lead on your next passenger consist.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49571197223050,"sku":"606-580018","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/F40.png?v=1781923545"},{"product_id":"atlas-masterr-silver-alco-c420-low-nose-detroit-mackinac-976-bicentennial-standard-dc-n-scale-copy","title":"Atlas Master Silver Alco C420 Low Nose Detroit \u0026 Mackinac #976 Bicentennial Standard DC N Scale","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif; color:#1f2a35; line-height:1.8; max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4fbfd,#ffffff); border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; font-size:34px; line-height:1.15;\"\u003e\n      Atlas Master Silver Alco C420 Low Nose\n    \u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#45A1BB; margin:8px 0 14px; font-size:23px; font-weight:600;\"\u003e\n      Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 • Bicentennial Scheme • Standard DC • N Scale\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      Add a colorful piece of American railroad history to your N scale roster with Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976, featuring a striking Bicentennial scheme, road-appropriate details, and Atlas' smooth-running Silver Series mechanism.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- QUICK SPECS --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#f5f6f7; border:1px solid #d8dde2; border-left:8px solid #6c7a86; border-radius:12px; padding:22px 26px; margin:0 0 34px 0; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#34404a; margin:0 0 14px; font-size:21px;\"\u003e\n      Quick Specs\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"width:190px; padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eOfficial Product Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAtlas Master Silver Alco C420 Low Nose - Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 - Bicentennial - Standard DC - N Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAtlas\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eProduct Line\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eMaster Silver\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eN Scale\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRoad Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eDetroit \u0026amp; Mackinac\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eRoad Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003e#976\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003ePaint Scheme\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eBicentennial\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eLocomotive Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eAlco C420 Low Nose\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eControl\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eStandard DC\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 12px 3px 0; font-weight:bold; color:#34404a; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eSound\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:3px 0; vertical-align:top;\"\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT OVERVIEW --\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0; padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:3px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n    Product Overview\n  \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    ALCO built a total of 131 Century 420 locomotives between 1963 and 1969, when the builder ceased all new locomotive production.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    Powered by a 12-cylinder, turbocharged, 2,000-horsepower 251-series prime mover, the C420’s direct competitor in 1963 was the EMD GP18. In fact, EMD did not offer a 12-cylinder, 2,000-horsepower prime mover until the GP39 model was produced in 1969. The shorter 12-cylinder engine block allowed the C420 to have its distinctive set-back cab and extended short hood.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    The first road to purchase the C420 was the Lehigh \u0026amp; Hudson River, with its first two units built in 1963. The largest fleet was purchased by the Long Island Railroad, with 30 units built between 1963 and 1968. All were equipped with a high short hood which housed a steam generator for passenger service.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    Over time, the largest fleet of C420s was amassed by the Louisville \u0026amp; Nashville. While only 26 units were purchased new, the railroad’s total fleet grew to well over 60 units through mergers and acquisitions. The C420 can still be found in daily service today in the United States, with the Arkansas \u0026amp; Missouri Railroad operating one of the best-known surviving fleets.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    This run of Atlas C420 locomotives features Phase 2 versions, including both low- and high-nose models. Early Phase 2 locomotives feature Phase 1-style walkways and sills with stanchions mounted into the top walkway deck, commonly referred to as Phase 2a models.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n    Later Phase 2 locomotives feature a revised configuration in which the stanchions are mounted to the sides of the sill, commonly referred to as Phase 2b models. Phase 2a production ran from December 1964 through September 1965, while Phase 2b units were produced from December 1965 through the end of C420 production in August 1968.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:38px;\"\u003e\n    Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 is presented in a colorful Bicentennial scheme that captures the patriotic spirit seen across American railroads during the nation’s 200th anniversary celebration. Combined with the distinctive profile of the low-nose C420, the commemorative decoration makes this locomotive an eye-catching addition to a diesel roster, Bicentennial collection, or period freight consist.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- PRODUCT FEATURES --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:0 0 38px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Product Features\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Flat or \"step\" pilots used where appropriate\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Long hood with or without dynamic brake used where appropriate\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        3,100 or 2,400 gallon fuel tank used when appropriate per road name\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Separately-applied coupler cut levers\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Painted safety rails\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Dual flywheels\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Directional lighting\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Blackened metal wheels\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:11px;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Scale Speed™ motor\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv style=\"position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan style=\"position:absolute; left:0; color:#45A1BB;\"\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\n        Factory installed AccuMate® magnetic couplers\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- WHY WE LOVE IT --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#eef6fa; border:1px solid #b8dce8; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; border-radius:12px; padding:28px; margin:38px 0; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#0c07e3; margin:0 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #45A1BB; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Why We Love This Model\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9;\"\u003e\n      The Alco C420 has a distinctive appearance that immediately sets it apart from more common EMD road-switchers. Its set-back cab, extended short hood, and angular Century-series styling bring unmistakable Alco character to an N scale diesel fleet.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"font-size:16px; line-height:1.9; margin-bottom:0;\"\u003e\n      Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 adds another level of visual appeal with its patriotic Bicentennial decoration. Atlas combines that memorable paint scheme with smooth Standard DC operation, directional lighting, dual flywheels, road-appropriate details, and the dependable running qualities that make its Master Silver locomotives excellent choices for both collectors and layout operators.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0c07e3,#2D8DAA); color:#ffffff; border-left:8px solid #45A1BB; padding:25px 28px; margin-top:36px; border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"color:#ffffff; margin:0 0 10px; font-size:24px;\"\u003e\n      Add Bicentennial Alco Power to Your N Scale Railroad\n    \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.8;\"\u003e\n      Bring home the distinctive sound-era styling of the Alco C420 in one of the most colorful commemorative schemes of the 1970s. Detroit \u0026amp; Mackinac #976 combines patriotic visual impact, prototype-inspired details, and smooth Atlas performance in a standout N scale locomotive.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49757499490442,"sku":"150-40006063","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3954\/7786\/files\/48343308181546.jpg?v=1756518619"}],"url":"https:\/\/denvertrains.com\/collections\/dc-engines-n\/pre-order.oembed","provider":"Denver Model Trains      ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}