[GL][T-328] EMD vs GE: SD70ACe vs ES44AC (Part 2)

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  • @kens.3729
    @kens.3729 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Thanks to Army Sergeant Rob for your Sponsorship of this Video but also for your Strong 💪 Dedication to Serve the United States of America. 🇺🇸👍

    • @Rob-tr1st
      @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You are more than welcome.

  • @bobbymoses5317
    @bobbymoses5317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    EMD fan here! I really like that boxed nose on the front of the SD70ACe. Anytime I come across an old standard cab GP model it always gets my full attention. I miss the railroads of the 80's

  • @BloodyPandaAE86
    @BloodyPandaAE86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i love the deep rumbly growl & low rpm turbo whistle of an EMD engine 👍🏻💪🏻

  • @Rob-tr1st
    @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you AC for the sponsorship of this video. You know how bad I have been waiting for this to drop! So again thank you my friend, and to all the viewers and subs your welcome, no need to thank me for my service, I was just doing what I loved to do. Please if you enjoy AC's video's then like, comment and subscribe in that order and please donate to his PayPal whatever you can! This is bar none the best trains information channel on the tube. Again thank you AC and damn it I love those Emd's.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What more can I say.

    • @davidwilliams26
      @davidwilliams26 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your service from a tired old SEABEE

  • @ahmadclemons4963
    @ahmadclemons4963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It always warms my heart to see EMD's on the point!! Gp30 is my favorite although they are rare!

  • @nstrainfanyt
    @nstrainfanyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm a fan for EMD. At least they dont all look the same like GE

    • @stephenbroughman3231
      @stephenbroughman3231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Railroads don’t care about how they look, only how they perform. In actuality, they look very much like the same locomotives until you get up close.

  • @iusetano
    @iusetano 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wonder how much wining and dining manufactures had to do to get sales from the railroads. LOL. Fantastic video AC. Lots to consider when buying.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Hans, you're so right.

    • @stephenbroughman3231
      @stephenbroughman3231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Business decisions, with the magnitude of locomotive costs, are not made on wining and dining, but on cost, efficiency, quality, ease of maintenance, and many other factors. It is obvious that GE presented a better quality product and service. That is why they captured 70% market share. If Progress rail can come up with the same, they will do better.

  • @ih1440
    @ih1440 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a railfan, I love EMD's. Our GP39-2R's rebuilt from GP30's are my favorite, and I love the spartan cab 60 and 70 series EMDs too. I'd like to see those GP30 carbody units receive yet another lease on life with a microprocessor control system like EM2000 or QES, and CCB26 electronic air brakes. Heck, even the ACes grew on me after a few years of working with them.
    That being said - As a mechanical employee, I prefer GE/Wabtec - there is one thing that gives them the cutting edge, and that is the much better quantity of technical support than Progress rail provides. I also love how they sound in notch 8.
    The "computer issues" you describe happen both on EMDs and GEs, no matter if they are FIRE or ICE screens on EMDs, or IFD or SDIS screens on GEs, and a hard reboot with the knife switch pulled is almost always one of the things to try to get any computerized locomotive behave right.

  • @SocialistDistancing
    @SocialistDistancing 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That's A very informative video and a few good quotes in there. I used to be able to tell you what every locomotive was at a glance, until the late 80s. I stopped paying close attention and now they all look the same. Now, I'd have to see the markings under the unit number. However, I always liked the EMDs.

  • @donstor1
    @donstor1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You did it again AC. Documentary style report with facts and figures to boot. Great job and it was fun and educational to watch.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Don, I'm glad to see that you're still along for the ride.

  • @alexrobison19
    @alexrobison19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wish all these people saying how nice the 70 series locomotives are could spend 12 hours in one haha. Loved that you mentioned our SD59s it’s been my favorite locomotive to run for a few years now. Great video.

  • @jeffreycole9834
    @jeffreycole9834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I am more of an EMD fan also. A big part of the reason is that Jeffrey Immelt of GE took $ millions in a redevelopment grant about 30 years ago, and instead of upgrading the factory, Immelt shut down the plant and spent the money on something entirely different. Hundreds lost their jobs since the grant wasn't spent on it's intended purpose. Add to that, It is my opinion that EMD loco's are more aesthetically pleasing to the eye. I also like the way the EMD's are designed and engineered. That is my opinion of them.

  • @timmyfrierson2684
    @timmyfrierson2684 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    GE for sure, because they are the workhorse of the railroad they will out pull a EMD all day long

  • @nstrainfanyt
    @nstrainfanyt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember seeing tons of stored Sd70m-2s in Thomaston, GA in January of 2022. There were loads of them and even some old ns gp59s were there. Aside from that, the rest were prlx kcs sd70maces.

  • @RailfanNetwork
    @RailfanNetwork 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Most engineers just signal to me that I am number one.....at least I think that's what that finger means. 😊

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Of course that's what it means! Haha!

  • @ZombieSlayer-dj3wb
    @ZombieSlayer-dj3wb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Long live the mighty 2 stroke , give or take ges can last 30 yrs but anything before the sd70ace can last twice as longer

  • @TheAustinSubRailfan
    @TheAustinSubRailfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m definitely a GE fan! GE Genesis-P40DC, P42DC and P32AC-DM for life!

    • @THE_IRON_HORSE
      @THE_IRON_HORSE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Passenger foaming ahh 😂

  • @Pensyfan19
    @Pensyfan19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! I assume most of the stored SD70Ms and ACes are due to their unreliability when compared to GE, and PSR related operations preferring GE over EMDs?

  • @tomcat428cj
    @tomcat428cj ปีที่แล้ว

    GE Dash 9's had the best reliability, most days pulling freight between shopping trips, NS converted a bunch on Dash 9 DC locomotives to AC locomotives.

  • @railfanmcneal2527
    @railfanmcneal2527 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My dad told me he like working with EMD locomotives then GE locomotives. Especially in show speeds and heavy duty also switching duty. And they respond quicker then GE locomotives, and not as show moving when doing switching duty.

  • @93greenstrat
    @93greenstrat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From one account I've read, EMD's own hubris left the door wide open for GE to woo customers with better customer service. They took the time to listen to what the railroads were asking.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I could believe that.

  • @Rob-tr1st
    @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also just wanna say that shot of 11Z before the pan out of the wide shot was some superb videography. Hopefully my new pixel 6 will take photos and videos in 4k and great quality

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool! Can't wait to see what you shoot with it.

  • @tedferguson4082
    @tedferguson4082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Trucks under the sd70 series are ruff riding

  • @calvingrondahl1011
    @calvingrondahl1011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I see mostly GE in Union Pacific’s Weber Canyon east of Ogden, Utah.

  • @Locos-del-oeste
    @Locos-del-oeste 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent capture my friend like and Greetings from Argentina !!

  • @sernajrlouis
    @sernajrlouis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm biased. I love EMD's. Lol

  • @mr.narwhalsgaming8240
    @mr.narwhalsgaming8240 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As a conductor for ns. I prefer ge, typically they have a full desk on my side so I prefer it.

    • @mudenio5838
      @mudenio5838 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      ns GEs have half a desk where you can kick your feet up its the emds that have a full desk

  • @htssoutboardsboatstrains9784
    @htssoutboardsboatstrains9784 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video is an instant classic

  • @MichaelN12
    @MichaelN12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The SD70M-2’s aren’t really all that great for the crews. While it’s a novelty to see them as railfans, a lot of crews don’t like them because half of them on CN and most if not all on NS were thundercabs. Not to mention all the confusing computers and electronics on board that fail a lot (at least on mountains with their sanders) and some are getting a little old and some are starting to blow a lot more smoke. The ACe is really the way to go in most situations, when they have a whisper cab at least.

  • @fatlarry1184
    @fatlarry1184 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    AC, sounds like you're giving CAT a bit more credit than I think they can handle. You and I know how they bailed out of the truck engine market ( fondly remembering that four and a quarter 1693TA) 😉 and the CAT Truck brand went nowhere. Hope you're right though.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I know. But dreamin' is fun while we can.

  • @Rob-tr1st
    @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aside from the 80mac I think the 70M dash 2 is the best looking loco the railroad has ever had. Never been a fan of the F units or steam etc. Something about that 710G that just makes me giddy.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, I miss those fine, fine ladies called the 80s. They're a very close second to my first love. The SD40 series.

    • @Rob-tr1st
      @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Trains21 man like I said before I'm only 36 and from all the times I remember my pops taking me trackside, I never can recall seeing an 80mac. That's one loco I'd give anything to see aside from the OG warbonnet.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Rob-tr1st I guess I'm lucky then, I've seen them both.. And got to sit at the controls of a Warbonnet.

    • @Rob-tr1st
      @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Trains21 well hell yeah mean you're beyond lucky and blessed!!

  • @michaelmcdougall4527
    @michaelmcdougall4527 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Being track side Railfaning for years, I have Heard from the crews the GE cabs are the most comfortable ! A. Great 👍🏻 Video thanks AC

  • @alcopower5710
    @alcopower5710 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I’m kind of partial to EMD but obviously miss Alcos.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Understood.

  • @detroitdieselseries5071
    @detroitdieselseries5071 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always wonder why GE never got to sell their locomotives in Europe where they could offer their financing deals there

  • @CSX_Doolittle
    @CSX_Doolittle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There’s a CSX AC44CW in the thumbnail not a ES44AC

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I liked that picture better than the GEVO.

  • @jonym45
    @jonym45 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think that the SD 70ACe is a nicer locomotive that looks like a bull!!!

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I like how they look from up above.

    • @stephenbroughman3231
      @stephenbroughman3231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The GE’s look sleeker and don’t look like they have a bulldog nose.

    • @RonStanek
      @RonStanek ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're right, I call the SD7OACe's, Brahma Bulls. They definitely have the look and win out on the sound.
      Now, if CAT/EMD can tie everything else back together again?
      Alittle competition never hurts.
      GE has stepped up. From what I've heard, their older units, u-boats, where garbage. Will EMD/CAT/Progressive take the Bulls by the horn?
      Or will Wabtec/GE win the bull fight? 🤔
      Gored or Olé?

  • @SMichaelDeHart
    @SMichaelDeHart 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is part 1?? I looked back 1 year and couldn't find it.

    • @joshostrowski8411
      @joshostrowski8411 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/_f4IDubK77I/w-d-xo.html here is part 1! from 5 months ago

    • @SMichaelDeHart
      @SMichaelDeHart 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joshostrowski8411 thanks much!!

  • @THE_IRON_HORSE
    @THE_IRON_HORSE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    EMD FOR THE WIN BRUH 😂 with EMD you can do such more it seems, there many more rebuilts, you can make like 6 vareints of 1 locomotive type, like with the standers ACE you got the M-2, IAC, ACS, ACE-BB, T4 ACe ECT, EMD engines like you said do last longer, while GE engines are very tough, GE are built a lil more cheap that's why the dash 8-9 where consistly burning up, many more reasons, on the other hand GE locomotive are very good for DP survice, they have very well made locos like the GE genesis or es44 bla bla 😂 there so many reason, butt 🍑 both locomotives do have safe cabs, good truck design, air intakes pretty good, even though I think EMD locomotive are more costomizible, both EMD and GE have really good rebuilts in mind, kinda just depends on what you look for in a locomotive, either way both compines have came really far in my eyes 👀

  • @CSX_Doolittle
    @CSX_Doolittle 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would say the ES44AC is better but the SD70ACE isn’t a bad locomotive

  • @franks471
    @franks471 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    EMD had a long track record of having a great product, introduce one bad model and seems like everyone drops them.
    Guitar makers consistently make thousands of electric guitars every year that don't stay in tune, ppl praise them and pay really obscene money for 'collectable' examples.
    the world makes so much sense to me right now.....

  • @raycross1783
    @raycross1783 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I couldn't hear the engine sounds..........................

  • @atsf4life183
    @atsf4life183 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I’m a GE fan🙂

  • @bellaxxi4116
    @bellaxxi4116 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There’s a reason CSX sold all the SD70ACes they had.

  • @jaygeist6582
    @jaygeist6582 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You or so right

  • @Rob-tr1st
    @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    EMD ALL THE WAY!!

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      YOU KNOW IT!!

    • @Rob-tr1st
      @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Trains21 That whine baby is music to any EMD lovers ears.

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Rob-tr1st Especially mine!

    • @Rob-tr1st
      @Rob-tr1st 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Trains21 I understand bro, mine too! Check your p.pal

    • @Trains21
      @Trains21  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Rob-tr1st What am I going to do with you.. Besides make you the sponsor of another video! Thanks so much!

  • @spacecalander
    @spacecalander 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    GEs AC power will always be better. Evident by the miles of 70MACs parked or scrapped by BNSF. If they were good we would see them and not the ES44ACs. DC power, the EMD 645 all day.

  • @moviewatcher1239
    @moviewatcher1239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I say that GE is the best I've heard about general electric a lot lately I just don't know where they're based in

    • @stephenbroughman3231
      @stephenbroughman3231 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      GE is no longer the owner of the locomotive engine business…it is now Wabtec. They are based in TX with mfg. plants in TX and PA.

    • @moviewatcher1239
      @moviewatcher1239 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@stephenbroughman3231 aw man

  • @UnionCountyPhotography
    @UnionCountyPhotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gevo is best

  • @ronart3468
    @ronart3468 ปีที่แล้ว

    i see no hard facts. just opinion

  • @UnionCountyPhotography
    @UnionCountyPhotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @NS 1221 Productions