I was looking on eBay and saw that the new run of SD70s are on there. Anybody receive one yet?
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Great news, mine is on the way UP SD70ace #8415 with the US Flag, I believe....Soon, coming from Legacy Station,and I will post pictures at that time...Wow, it's been on order for So Long....I surely hope Lionel has corrected the wheel flange situation from years ago...Great post.....(6-84107) This engine will be added to 3 other large Diesels to pull long trains on an over an under dog bone type loop that's a long run...2-1/2 per cent grades, over mountains, through tunnels and fun to watch on wide radius curves...Lionel's legacy system makes this really easy, it's train TR#5...
The catalog picture 
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Looks awesome in the catalog, who did you order your with? Charles Ro?
My dealer in Evansville said I was late in ordering this particular diesel and while visiting Brian at Legacy Station, near Atlanta, he looked at his pre-orders and said this was his only available unit, 6-84107 #8415 UP SD70, so I gave him a deposit. Now, it's on the way to Tennessee.
Nice! When you get it send pics and a video of you can.
Hopefully the sound file is correct.
MLAT posted:Hopefully the sound file is correct.
That's what I'm worried about. Watch it be the same as the SD60Es.
Trainlover9943 posted:MLAT posted:Hopefully the sound file is correct.
That's what I'm worried about. Watch it be the same as the SD60Es.
That's my fear too. If the sound file is the same as the latest AF SD70ace's it's the same one used in the SD60E's. IF that is the case that's pathetic.
MLAT posted:Trainlover9943 posted:MLAT posted:Hopefully the sound file is correct.
That's what I'm worried about. Watch it be the same as the SD60Es.
That's my fear too. If the sound file is the same as the latest AF SD70ace's it's the same one used in the SD60E's. IF that is the case that's pathetic.
Agreed.
MLAT posted:Trainlover9943 posted:MLAT posted:Hopefully the sound file is correct.
That's what I'm worried about. Watch it be the same as the SD60Es.
That's my fear too. If the sound file is the same as the latest AF SD70ace's it's the same one used in the SD60E's. IF that is the case that's pathetic.
Do any of these have the correct sounds then?
BobbyD posted:MLAT posted:Trainlover9943 posted:MLAT posted:Hopefully the sound file is correct.
That's what I'm worried about. Watch it be the same as the SD60Es.
That's my fear too. If the sound file is the same as the latest AF SD70ace's it's the same one used in the SD60E's. IF that is the case that's pathetic.
Do any of these have the correct sounds then?
Not sure I haven't heard any of them. My uncle gets his tomorrow, I'll post pics and videos then.
I have the same engine plus the BNSF version coming. Like to mix it up a little. The new SD45s sound great, very different with the 3tone horn.
Jim911, I have the SD45 Hi Hood Southern and the sounds are fantastic, but, I have not tried the horn...You mentioned three tone? Wow, I will check that out. Mine funs fine, sounds fine...My SD70 UP should be here soon, now I am getting really excited...Hopefully someone will do pictures with a video...I am going to learn how to do that when my grandson returns....Thanks!
The SD45 UP engines I just received have a 3 phase horn which is great and so is engine sound as you rev it up. Careful though, these engines did have history of breaking crankshafts!
It's a very beautiful piece. The horn is the same as the F40PHs. Prime mover is the same as the SD60Es.
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I have the two GMDX units #72/73 coming, looking forward to getting them.
Fine by me having the same horn as the F40. That K5 recording is killer.
Curious how they handle the 036 curves..looks like a nice engine!
Any pictures of the BNSF SD70ACe?
Here's the BNSF
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I'm curious...........are the trucks similar to the ES44AC trucks now? or does the front axle still move side to side independently from the other two axles on each truck?
Regards,
Swafford
Would anyone be willing to post a video?..thanks in advance
booker110 posted:Would anyone be willing to post a video?..thanks in advance
Any photos of the CN or MRL?
great video..thanks for posting
Ok, mine has landed at the station, the UP SD70ACE #8415 and it performs wonderfully in Cab 2 mode....Yes, I have learned how to load the engine into Cab 2 manually....This is the one not pictured in the Lionel brochure..
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Are you happy with the details, sound etc.
jim911 posted:Are you happy with the details, sound etc.
I am. But then again I'm not one to care much about detail. The sound on it is awesome.
Oh yes, the sounds from the engines are like the latest run of the SD60's, 911 First Responders, etc., however the talk is different and the horn is amazing, 3 tone and loud...The engine rolls through turnouts with ease, very smooth runner...and the paint job is excellent. It's worth the wait...One thing is unusual, the front and rear couplers are not like the other realeases and cannot be fixed for the scale look. This is not a deal breaker for me as I just enjoy slightly running them.
Got the two Demonstrators today
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Beautiful engines..can these be controlled with the app?..
No iPhone operation on these.
Here is a pic of the CN taken at my local hobby shop. 
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Would have been cool if Lionel had the isolated cab on that CN. Does anyone have one with the nose headlight configuration?
I just received the BNSF 9385 and it run very good and the sound is wow. There was no orange memory module in the box. Question? Is that the new way of Lionel or should i call my LHS for the missing part
John
From what I understand Lionel does not supply then any longer
Jim is right. Lionel is no longer doing the module.
J Daddy posted:But HONESTLY I just picked up the older ones! And I LOVE them!!! SOUNDS are WHOA!!!
So these are even better?
These were a home run!
John,
I have three earlier SD70ACe engines. I think the sounds are top notch.
JohnB
Did a quick runby at the living room crossing. That K5la will knock you over.
