Trains and Such

Old is New Again

Seen here is unit 7010 one of the two SD70ACU rebuilds in Canadian Pacific heritage paint schemes; the 7010 as seen here on the Brooks sub near Shepard AB, wears a tuscan red and grey paint scheme with script writing, while the 7015 wears a similar paint scheme with block lettering. Eventually, there will be ten SD70ACU rebuilds painted in the two heritage paint schemes

The units feature crew comforts and safety features such as the Progress Rail “Q cab," featuring an AAR control stand, an emergency access door located behind the conductor’s seat, forward and inward facing cameras, an electrically assisted hand brake, and full-length window awnings. Also included are new control electronics, Mitsubishi AC propulsion components, NYAB CCBII electronic air brakes, and positive train control.

These units are also equipped with Progress Rail’s EM2000 Control System and FIRE display screens. Each rebuild weigh 432,000 lbs., have a maximum speed of 65MPH, and are rated at 4500 horsepower. These units meet Tier 1+ emission standards.

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