Penn Central #1073
The SD70ACes are similar to the SD70MAC; however, the model has been upgraded
to meet Tier-2 EPA regulations. Production commenced in 2004. SD70ACes are equipped with EMD's 16-710G3C-T2 prime mover, rated at 4,300 horsepower (3,200 kW). They are rated at 157,000 lbf continuous tractive effort (191,000 lbf (850 kN) starting). Braking effort is rated at 106,000 lbf.
Brief History of the Pennsylvania Railroad
The Penn Central Transportation Company, commonly abbreviated to Penn Central, was an American railroad company headquartered in Philadelphia that operated from 1968 until 1976. It was created by the merger on February 1, 1968, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad (PRR) and the New York Central Railroad (NYC). The New Haven Railroad (NH) was added to the merger at the insistence of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on January 1, 1969. The railroad operated 20,083 miles of road and 40,985 miles of track at the end of 1970, not including P&LE and PRSL; it reported 83,955 million ton-miles of revenue freight and 3,158 million passenger miles.
Photographer: Matthew Miller
Location: Carney's Crossing - Lilly, Pennsylvania
Photo's on this page are the property of Photographer Matthew Miller
Duplication of these photo's are prohibited
to meet Tier-2 EPA regulations. Production commenced in 2004. SD70ACes are equipped with EMD's 16-710G3C-T2 prime mover, rated at 4,300 horsepower (3,200 kW). They are rated at 157,000 lbf continuous tractive effort (191,000 lbf (850 kN) starting). Braking effort is rated at 106,000 lbf.
Brief History of the Pennsylvania Railroad
The Penn Central Transportation Company, commonly abbreviated to Penn Central, was an American railroad company headquartered in Philadelphia that operated from 1968 until 1976. It was created by the merger on February 1, 1968, of the Pennsylvania
Railroad (PRR) and the New York Central Railroad (NYC). The New Haven Railroad (NH) was added to the merger at the insistence of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) on January 1, 1969. The railroad operated 20,083 miles of road and 40,985 miles of track at the end of 1970, not including P&LE and PRSL; it reported 83,955 million ton-miles of revenue freight and 3,158 million passenger miles.
Photographer: Matthew Miller
Location: Carney's Crossing - Lilly, Pennsylvania
Photo's on this page are the property of Photographer Matthew Miller
Duplication of these photo's are prohibited
