SD70AC's in Muncie IN

[NSrailfan6130]

This is one of the 7 SD70ACs produced,this locmotive has air filtration system very interesting as you can read below


Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) SD70ACs CC-122 is one of 7-units produced and delivered for this North African railroad that hauls Iron Ore through the countries of Mauritania and Western Sahara. The SD70ACs has a massive set of sand/ air filtration systems around the locomotive and a unique set of plows to clear the railroad of the fine desert sand. Note the smaller fuel tank and marker light details as well. The Saudi Arabia Railway is another road operating this class of locomotive. Proudly built by employees of Progress Rail Locomotive Assembly plant in Muncie, IN. Brass scale models are planned from Overland Models, Inc.

[Antwerp]

This is one of the 7 SD70ACs produced,this locmotive has air filtration system very interesting as you can read below


Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) SD70ACs CC-122 is one of 7-units produced and delivered for this North African railroad that hauls Iron Ore through the countries of Mauritania and Western Sahara. The SD70ACs has a massive set of sand/ air filtration systems around the locomotive and a unique set of plows to clear the railroad of the fine desert sand. Note the smaller fuel tank and marker light details as well. The Saudi Arabia Railway is another road operating this class of locomotive. Proudly built by employees of Progress Rail Locomotive Assembly plant in Muncie, IN. Brass scale models are planned from Overland Models, Inc.

Wonder if that will be in East Wayne Yard (Ft. Wayne) like every other new EMD.

[NSrailfan6130]

Dont know but if u see try to get a video, i wonder what is sounds like ? ill search for some vids.

[BNSFdude]

Dont know but if u see try to get a video, i wonder what is sounds like ? ill search for some vids.

Sounds like any other SD70ACe. Same engine. The only difference is the intakes.

[NSrailfan6130]

Did this Fortescue Metals group sd70ace make it to Fort Wayne

[Chacal]

I wonder if it has a sander.

[BNSFdude]

It appears they do, if you look at the trucks right ahead the lead wheels.

[NSrailfan6130]

If u read it it says it has a unique massive set of sand

[BNSFdude]

If u read it it says it has a unique massive set of sand

You're joking... It says Sand Filters. For the engine and air compressor...

[NSrailfan6130]

If u read it it says it has a unique massive set of sand

You're joking... It says Sand Filters. For the engine and air compressor...

My bad man, most of the time i don't know what I'm talking about Sometimes I read things and don't pay attention to detail

[NSrailfan6130]

Wonder if that will be in East Wayne Yard (Ft. Wayne) like every other new EMD.

Guess not, Already happened.. Here's NS heading North toward Fort Wayne with the 7 (SNIM) units in early 2012