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EMD SD70M

Prototype Information:

Introduced in 1992, EMD SD70M was a 4000 horsepower locomotive that ran on EMD's new steerable truck design, known as the HTCR-II radial truck. This new truck allowed the locomotive to transfer its power to the rails more efficiently, which in turn enabled two SD70M locomotives to pull a train that would have taken 3 SD40-2's to pull. The DC brother of the SD70MAC, the SD70M was primarily put to work hauling coal trains due to its high pulling capacity.

Model Information:

These models will be equipped with all-wheel electrical pick-up and blackened metal wheels in trucks that replicate the HTCR Phase II trucks.

Model Features:

  • Powerful five-pole KATO motor with dual brass flywheels
  • Directional Headlight and illuminated, preprinted numberboards
  • Kato magnetic knuckle coupler
  • DCC Friendly mechanism ready for drop-in decoder installation
  • Drop in DCC compatible with the Digitrax DN163K1C or Train Control Systems K1D4-NC
  • Available by Special Order with pre-installed ESU LokSound DCC - contact your local hobby shop for details!

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Norfolk Southern "Horsehead" (Flared Radiator)

Union Pacific "Flag" (Flared Radiator)

Norfolk Southern (Flat Radiator)

Union Pacific (Flat Radiator)

CSX (Flat Radiator)

Southern Pacific (Flat Radiator)

Current Models

Item # Description
Road Number
MSRP
176-7605 N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Norfolk Southern
2583
$125
176-7605-DCC N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Norfolk Southern w/ Digitrax DCC
2583
$205

176-7605-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Norfolk Southern w/ ESU LokSound DCC
2583
$325*
Special Order Only
176-7606 N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Norfolk Southern
2588
$125
176-7606-DCC N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Norfolk Southern w/ Digitrax DCC
2588
$205

176-7606-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Norfolk Southern w/ ESU LokSound DCC
2588
$325*
Special Order Only
176-7607 N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific
4000
$125
176-7607-DCC N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific w/ Digitrax DCC
4000
$205

176-7607-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific w/ ESU LokSound DCC
4000
$325*
Special Order Only
176-7608 N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific
4198
$125
176-7608-DCC N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific w/ Digitrax DCC
4198
$205

176-7608-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Union Pacific w/ ESU LokSound DCC
4198
$325*
Special Order Only

176-7609
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator CSX
4691
$125

176-7609-DCC
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator CSX w/ Digitrax DCC
4691
$205*

176-7609-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator CSX w/ ESU LokSound DCC
4691
$325*
Special Order Only

176-7610
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator CSX
4695
$125

176-7610-DCC
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator CSX w/ Digitrax DCC
4695
$205

176-7610-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator CSX w/ ESU LokSound DCC
4695
$325*
Special Order Only

176-7611
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Southern Pacific
9804
$125

176-7611-DCC
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Southern Pacific w/ Digitrax DCC
9804
$205

176-7611-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Southern Pacific w/ ESU LokSound DCC
9804
$325*
Special Order Only

176-7612
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Southern Pacific
9820
$125

176-7612-DCC
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Southern Pacific w/ Digitrax DCC
9820
$205

176-7612-LS
9/2021
N EMD SD70M Flat Radiator Southern Pacific w/ ESU LokSound DCC
9820
$325*
Special Order Only

Click here for a listing of past models (for reference only)

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