legacy sd70mac

Received my fleet of 70 macs today. Overall pretty nice. The fuel tank is much improved. The only thing I dislike is the gap between the top of the truck side frames and the bottom of the engine itself. But I think a guy could fill that in with some homemade parts. The light location for the KCS engines should be in the door, but the BNSF for this particular road number had the light above the cab. Very rainy day here in Texas so lighting is a problem. Best I could get today. Sorry no layout at the time so somebody else will have to chip in a video.

 

I ordered the KCS first to mix in with my "KCS Belle" engines and then later decided we will never see $394 engines again so I added the "Belle" as well.

A few months back I was in Colorado and saw many coal trains being pulled by BNSF Sd70ace's and they almost all ways had one old SD70mac in tow so I added the BNSF engine so when I can get BNSF SD70ace's I can team them up to pull coal.

Enjoy the pictures.

Joe

Very nice, enjoy them. Track on the floor to "test" for a few months?

Nice pics of your new Sd70's
I'm a big fan of these engines.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy!

Brian

there ok   The gap is bad!!!

 

 

 

dislike is the gap between the top of the truck side frames and the bottom of the engine itself.The light location for the KCS engines should be in the door

Paint looks great. Don't like those pilots though. The BNSF is really sharp!

 

 

Really nice looking engines, I too like the BNSF, sharp color!

I ordered both road numbers of the CSX SD70's.  Showed up this morning.  The sound is excellent.  In tow are my Pennsylvania and Conrail heritage units pulling a few auto racks.  I really need to start on my benchwork!