Do modern EMD engines, specifically the SD70ace have a mean aggressive look while the ac4400, ac6000, and the ES44 have much prettier delicate lines? Maybe it’s just me?
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Agree as to the ac’s, but the es44 ac with the huge radiator are more intimidating to me. All have nice sounds.
When EMD added that tall front door to its short hood to SD70m's, they definitely failed asthetics. The original SD70 was a beaute!
@wb47 posted:Agree as to the ac’s, but the es44 ac with the huge radiator are more intimidating to me. All have nice sounds.
I’d argue it still has a much prettier, less angular face. I do concede that the acs are less menacing than the es44s
@prrhorseshoecurve posted:When EMD added that tall front door to its short hood to SD70m's, they definitely failed asthetics. The original SD70 was a beaute!
It had a much more pretty or delicate face. However, I kinda like the mean look of the Sd70s, especially when balanced with the prettier GE locos.
Both have a bad case of unsthetics! Ugly!
@Csxcellent posted:Do modern EMD engines, specifically the SD70ace have a mean aggressive look while the ac4400, ac6000, and the ES44 have much prettier delicate lines? Maybe it’s just me?
Once the industry went to the wide nose designs, I lost all interest in current diesels. To me, they all look the same.
Opinion.
I like the looks of the EMD cabs, prior to the ACe/M-2 models, with the "tear drop" windshields over the GE models (yes, CN and BC Rail did spec that style of windshield on their Dash-9s). The SD70/75 models are especially a favorite of mine with the smooth lines on the long hood before the radiator bump outs started on later models.
Frankly, I stopped worrying about the esthetics. There's nothing we can do about it and after a few years, I get used to the designs.
Rusty
Form follows function. All they need to do is to get the job done. I do like the look of SD70Aces, however.
