9900 series SD59MX Being Tested in California

k3ndawg Aug 14, 2012

  1. k3ndawg

    k3ndawg TrainBoard Member

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    Just found this news tidbit on the UP website. Check out the radiator fan/dynamic fan arrangement. Funky! You California fellers get busy and snap some photos for us!!!
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    k3ndawg, Aug 14, 2012
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  2. bremner

    bremner Staff Member

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    SWEET!! a modern SD45!
     
    bremner, Aug 14, 2012
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  3. John Barnhill

    John Barnhill TrainBoard Member

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    9900 appears to be the only SD59MX modified like that. There are about a half dozen based in Roseville that I see regularly and they are not like the lead unit.
     
    John Barnhill, Aug 16, 2012
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  4. friscobob

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    Looks like a bad kitbash using an SD70M and a GEVO. Result= a REAL "hump" engine.
     
    friscobob, Aug 16, 2012
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  5. Ghengis Kong

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    The other units look like a stock SD70M for the most part that was refurbished. I wonder what EMD will do after the 70Ace using this tech? Would be cool to see another GP again.
     
    Ghengis Kong, Aug 17, 2012
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