HO – With a 4,300 horsepower 16-cylinder 710 series prime mover mated to a generator producing electricity to six AC traction motors, the EMD SD70ACe has been the premier freight locomotive offering from EMD/Progress Rail. Between 2004 and 2014, over 2,100 SD70ACe variants were produced for customers worldwide. Now available for the first time from Broadway Limited are EMD SD70ACe locomotives now for N scale. Broadway Limited’s N scale SD70ACe features numerous road-specific details, a heavy die cast metal chassis, all-wheel drive, all-wheel electrical pickup with the option of a factory-installed Broadway’s Paragon4 DCC and sound decoder.
DC/DCC-ready no-sound N scale “Stealth Series” SD70ACes retail for $199.99 MSRP. Engines with Paragon4 DC+DCC+Sound carry a $279.99 MSRP. Available now at your favorite dealer or direct.
Broadway Limited Imports; 9 East Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174; (386) 673-8900; Broadway-limited.com
The Landmark Series livery features locomotives named after important cities served by Norfolk Southern as seen on Broadway Limited’s N scale rendition of NS #1230 “Atlanta”. These special units are used on NS Office Car Specials and also general freight service.
Each BLI SD70ACe is available as a DC/DCC-ready “Stealth” silent model, or with Broadway’s Paragon4 sound and smoke system for operation in both analog DC and DCC environments.
Norfolk Southern 1080 is painted in the classic “Lightning Stripe” paint scheme to honor the Delaware & Hudson Railroad.
Road names for this latest release include Canadian National (patched EMD Demo blue/white), Florida East Coast (red/white/blue), Progress Rail (CAT yellow), Kansas City Southern 4006 (“Veterans Day” scheme), Norfolk Southern 1230 & 1231 (“Landmark Series”), Norfolk Southern #1080 (Delaware & Hudson Heritage), New York, Susquehanna & Western (yellow/black), Union Pacific #1943 “The Spirit” and a fantasy paint scheme for the US Navy.
This view showcases the plethora of rooftop details on every Broadway SD70ACe, including a full PTC array atop the cab roof, and large 52” diameter radiator cooling fans and a dynamic brake fan at the rear of the locomotive.
