Comparison of MTH SD70ACE Premier and Imperial Engines

Here are some prototype photos of the CSX SD70ACE

SD70ACE Premier MTH 20-2621-1 (Issued 2005) Road Number 4839

MTH model photos:

The Imperial is very similar to the Premier, only shorter and a few less add-on details. Otherwise, I can say they are pretty much the same, I have a high-mileage BNSF SD70 that I'd like to sell if anyone is interested. $150

Pro hobby,

What are you trying to compare here? One is scale the other is not. Nice pictures and a lot of specs from MTH. I do not see anything else to compare as SJC said one is too short.

If you are going to buy one of these I would say go scale.

JohnB

PHOTOS OF THE IMPERIAL ENGINES FOR THIS MODEL? 

DOES SOMEONE HAVE THIS IMPERIAL MODEL VERSION? 

I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS TO COMPARE.

Here is a pic of the Imperial...I can take more later today if desired:

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ChuckB:

Thanks for posting your photos of the Imperial CSX SD70ACE.  I would like to see some other photo shots of your engine with close up details.

Other than the overall length it appears that the engines are very close except for some small details.

The downside of the Premier engines is that they require larger radius track and turnouts.  I have a minimum of O-54 track and O-72 turnouts.

Pro Hobby.

Here are some detail shots from my engine and it is for sale if any body is intereted.

Your Premier engines will operate fine on O-54 track, so if that's the minimum on your layout, there's no issue.

Pro hobby...Here are a few per your request:

The first 2 are on an O-42 curve:

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These are just 2 closer shots:

I presently own the Railking and I am thoroughly impressed.  For my small layout(4x8) it runs the tracks well and at least to this rookies eyes and ears looks and sounds like the real thing!  I have only seen the scale premiere version at my local hobby store and must say it is majestic looking.  Overall I am pleased with my imperial!!  Runs smooth!

I think I may have been mistaken.  The engine I mentioned above came from the MTH RTR 2011 catalog number 30-4213-1.  I dont exactly know if what I said above is the same engine.  I do apologize.  I still love my train though!  Good luck!

Here is the CSX locomotive from set 30-4213-1. It includes the SD70ACE with engine number 4850.

Yup! That's it! Love it!

Here it is in action!

This is the RTR set from 2008 Same exact engine Road # 4843  SD70ACe Diesel R-T-R Deluxe Freight Train Set w/Proto-Sound 2.0 - CSX First appeared in:2008 RTR Catalog

 http://www.mthtrains.com/content/30-4195-1

MTH 30-2988-1 (Issued 2010, M.S.R.P. $ 299.95)

Does anyone have this engine?  Can you provide some closeup photos?

Chuck B. ALREADY DID! They are EXACTLY the SAME except the cab number.