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- BNSF Executive Scheme
As noted above in the Prototype
History, the SD70MAC grew out of the EMD/BN SD60MAC
demonstrators. The first SD70MAC was delivered to
the BN in 1993 and established a standard locomotive
type that remains a favorite on BNSF today. Even
after the BN+ATSF=BNSF merger, the SD70MAC continued
to be painted in the classy "Executive" scheme.
BNSF #9837, manufactured in March, 1997, was the
final new locomotive to be painted in the BN Executive
scheme.
- BNSF Heritage II Scheme
The attractive BNSF Heritage II
Scheme, also known as the "Premium Heritage Scheme,"
evolved from a special paint job applied to SD60M
#9297. (Photos are available from The
BNSF Photo Archive and BNSFpix.com.)
This locomotive was painted in a slightly different
scheme on both sides, and based on employee input,
the Heritage II Scheme was developed! The original
Heritage I scheme is still applied to standard cab
locomotives, as shown on our previously produced
SD40-2 Snoot Nose,
however all wide cab locomotives now receive the
Heritage II Scheme when repainted. Both the Heritage
I and Heritage II Schemes are based on colors and
logos from BNSF predecessor railroads.
- Conrail
An astute modeler will note that
the road numbers Conrail assigned to their SD70MAC
locomotives (4130-4144) fall neatly in line behind
the road numbers assigned to their previously delivered
SD80MACs (4100-4129). Conrail had placed an order
with EMD for additional SD80MAC locomotives. But,
then the NS & CSX merger/split with Conrail occured
and the two new owners divided all locomotives right
down the middle. Because this was a pending order,
and CSX and NS were now in control, they were able
to make order modifications. According to the Conrail
Cyclopedia, Norfolk Southern converted their
allotment of the second SD80MAC order into standard
cab SD70 locomotives, while CSX converted their
order into wide cab SD70MAC locomotives. Delivered
in Conrail paint, these locomotives were built to
the specifications of their future owners (note
no red warning lights on CR SD70MACs). These were
Conrail's final locomotives.
- CSX
On the CSX, the hard-working SD70MAC
(known by the CSX as the SD70AC) is assigned to
the Cumberland Coal Division. Delivered in 1997,
CSX's original 75 locomotives were supplemented
with an additional 15 from the Conrail merger. Prototype
photos of CSX SD70MAC locomotives are available
from the CSX
Photo Archives.
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Available EMD SD70 MAC's w/HTCR Trucks
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Available EMD SD70 MAC's w/Nose Headlight
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The General Motors Locomotive Group (GMLG) Electro-Motive
Division (EMD) SD70MAC is one of the most common locomotives
plying the rails today. Originally introduced in late
1993 with an order for the Burlington Northern, the
production now totals over 900 units, exceeding the
combined production of the SD80MAC and SD90MAC locomotives
by over 300 units. 
