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Last updated 2009-05-31
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Locomotive Phases - EMD SD70ACe


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The following phases are based on what I have observed in exterior detail differences.
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- Phases -

Phase 1a
-Jacking pads: open
-Panel above dynamic brake intake: 2 tall doors, 3 rows of vertical louvers
-Cab sub-base panels: hinged
-Inverter cabinet grills: surface-mounted
-Frame side sill: open under cab
-Rear grabirons: right side of hood end
-Rearmost door under left radiator intakes: bolted
-Air reservoirs: strap supports
-Dynamic brake intake: open at bottom corners
-Rear hood end bottom panels: 2 latches
-Left side handrail: straight vertical section behind inverter cabinets
-Left underframe cable shroud
-Side sill handrail stanchion supports: vertical
-Panel behind inverter cabinet: solid

Phase 1b
-Jacking pads: flat metal plate covering
-Panel above dynamic brake intake: 2 tall doors, 3 columns of horizontal louvers
-Cab sub-base panels: bolted
-Inverter cabinet grills: flush

Phase 2a
-Panel above dynamic brake intake: 2 short doors, 3 short columns of horizontal louvers
-Frame side sill: continuous, version 1 (marginally narrower under cab)
-Rear grabirons: left side of hood end
-Air reservoirs: end support brackets
-Dynamic brake intake: notched bottom corners

Phase 2b1
-Panel above dynamic brake intake: 2 medium doors, 3 medium columns of horizontal louvers
-6th handrail stanchion from rear moved forward
-Rear headlight moved upward
-Rear hood end bottom panels: 1 latch

Phase 2b2
-No left underframe cable shroud

Phase 2c
-Frame side still: continuous, version 2 (marginally narrower under cab and front hood section)
-Left side handrail: zig-zag vertical section behind inverter cabinets, stanchions moved rearward
-Side sill handrail stanchion supports: angled sides

Phase 2d1
-Panel behind inverter cabinet: louvered section
-Revised right-side front air piping
-Revised fuel cutoff switch housing

Phase 2d2
-Panel above dynamic brake intake: 2 medium doors, 3 short columns of horizontal louvers

Phase 2e
-Jacking pads: curved metal plate covering


- Other details -

-Trucks (HTSC or HTCR-4) vary across all phases and may vary within a single order.
-Rear sand fills are either on top of the hood or in notches on the hood ends.
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Michael Eby 2008-2009