I promised myself I would never buy modern diesels and stay true to pre - 1960 steam and diesel! And now look what I fell into. Yes I am late to the party, but sometimes you make a bigger entrance that way.
Lionel's SD70 ACe locomotives are simply fantastic. A true sleeper.
The sound on these is WOW! Details are amazing, and now I fear I will have to have one of each of the Union Pacific Heritage paint schemes. 
If you have never owned one. I strongly suggest you at least try one on for size. 
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Welcome to the club !! They are fabulous !
Well at least your wallet cushioned your fall. Great looking engines and great looking scene.
Hi John
Beautiful Diesels, can we get a quick video of them in action. 
Thanks, Alex
J D Just got my first modern one yesterday! This model really is a nice one. The horn sounds great!
6-28302
Enjoy them!!! Love these SD70ACe's with the big radiators. Units such as the AC6000's, ES44's, SD90's etc., just look so impressive standing still or running. Our layout does nearly the same, goes from early 50's straight to these EMD's and GE's. Of course then we had to purchase some modern freight cars to run with them
ENJOY!!!! I have a whole flock of em. They are coooooolllllll!!!
BobbyD posted:Enjoy them!!! Love these SD70ACe's with the big radiators. Units such as the AC6000's, ES44's, SD90's etc., just look so impressive standing still or running. Our layout does nearly the same, goes from early 50's straight to these EMD's and GE's. Of course then we had to purchase some modern freight cars to run with them
Ha, good point... I don't have any rolling stock beyond 1952!
Thank you for stimulating the economy!
Peter
It's a constant battle I'm learning. This is only my 3rd legacy engine(one Lionchief, since March). I can't imagine hundreds as many members describe. 
BobbyD posted:Enjoy them!!! Of course then we had to purchase some modern freight cars to run with them
Yeah, I'm pulling some 15" daylight passenger cars with the SD70. Not cool! 
O dear! Next time you need this.
Santa Fe 3751 posted:O dear! Next time you need this.
So every time I press that button does a new Lionel SD70 ACe locomotive show up at my door?
J Daddy posted:Santa Fe 3751 posted:O dear! Next time you need this.
So every time I press that button does a new Lionel SD70 ACe locomotive show up at my door?
That is correct! Then there is a large automatic withdrawal from your checking account! 
Glad you like the SD70 ACe! Impressive, but the most modern engine I have is an MTH GP38-2. That was a really hard decision to move from the '50s to the '70s!!!
So where do J Daddy n the rest of us go from here? What's the most "modern"(newest) EMD/GE/ ? engine out there that is modeled? And, is it MTH or Lionel or ?
Nearly all of my modern power is MTH. The MTH GEVO with flashing lights along the sides is really impressive.
It would be a lot less expensive to stick with 1950s engines and equipment. I am buying modern cars to go with the modern engines.
NH Joe
Its a dark scary worm hole from here... I was told the die cast UP boy scout ES44ac and the Vision line EVO Hybrid were two that I should set my sights for, maybe even the vision line genset switcher , but to be honest I am good right were I am at. I have the UP SD45's on order from Lionel, coupled with a few more SD70 ACe's UP Heritage paint schemes, that should provide hours of fun for me... besides how many trains do you really need!
J Daddy posted:... besides how many trains do you really need!
Huh? Whuut? You mean there might be a limit?
BTW, I really do like that ES44AC. The one I'd like is 6-82205
TedW posted:BobbyD posted:Enjoy them!!! Of course then we had to purchase some modern freight cars to run with them
Yeah, I'm pulling some 15" daylight passenger cars with the SD70. Not cool!
BTW, I really do like that ES44AC. The one I'd like is 6-82205
Saw that, I thought it looked great!
Go for it, the Swoosh is the best of the But Its Not Santa Fe Pumpkins (Still a Warbonnet fan)
I have a couple Lionel/American Flyer versions of the SD70 and ES44. Impressive locomotives, to be sure. They look great, sound great and run very well:
However, they are a little out of place on my late 50'-early sixties railroad:
Rusty
Now we're talking!
Bring that great looking layout up to date with some modern diesels!
When you get about 5 or 6 of them taking a big train around the layout, you'll never look back!
Can you at least reach your beer.....
Here is a short video...
John I have plenty of big cars and curves for those big diesels! you can keep them down here where they will be safe and exercised often.
Clem
Great purchase!! I'm a modern equipment guy so I totally understand how the bug can bite. Your video is awesome. I love the rail grinding sound effects-just amazingly real.
Yup, that bug bites hard! Wanted an ES44ac, so here it is.
Edit: I suppose it's sacrilege to have a picture of an FEF3 and ES44ac together.
Never, never, never,never, This is as new as it gets. Don
scale rail posted:Never, never, never,never, This is as new as it gets. Don
That's great Don!!
J Daddy posted:I promised myself I would never buy modern diesels and stay true to pre - 1960 steam and diesel! And now look what I fell into. Yes I am late to the party, but sometimes you make a bigger entrance that way.
Lionel's SD70 ACe locomotives are simply fantastic. A true sleeper.
The sound on these is WOW! Details are amazing, and now I fear I will have to have one of each of the Union Pacific Heritage paint schemes.
If you have never owned one. I strongly suggest you at least try one on for size.
For shame, sir
never owned an SD70ace from lionel but i do have favorites despite not owning one
J Daddy posted:Its a dark scary worm hole from here... I was told the die cast UP boy scout ES44ac and the Vision line EVO Hybrid were two that I should set my sights for, maybe even the vision line genset switcher , but to be honest I am good right were I am at. I have the UP SD45's on order from Lionel, coupled with a few more SD70 ACe's UP Heritage paint schemes, that should provide hours of fun for me... besides how many trains do you really need!
I have the Vision Line Genset Switcher, it's a great model. One of the favorites on my previous layout.
Upon introduction of Legacy, I placed an order for the command control system and waited...and waited...and waited. Finally it arrived but had nothing equipped with Legacy to fully test out the new fangled contraption. The only thing conveniently available was a CN SD40-2, so I caved and bought that. Throughout the entire time of ownership I just never could become accustomed to it, even though it was a great performer. I sold it 2 years ago for roughly $50 more than I paid for it, which made the parting all the sweeter.
Bruce
Welcome to the club, those heritage units can be like rabbits, before you know it they have overrun the place.
nice looking engines
Bob C.
JDADDY Your engine has quite a history. UP 1989
J Daddy posted:Ted - Thanks for the link
You're welcome Looks like that picture has both your new SD70 diesels in an MU!
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