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Illinois Central 1036 - Off The Rails - 05-26-2018
Here’s something I haven’t seen in quite a while. This is an EMD SD70 in Illinois Central colors. Since the IC was acquired by Canadian National in 1998 and this locomotive was built in early 1999, it might be in the original “as delivered” color scheme. Some sources say it’s in a retro Heritage scheme. Who knows? Anyway it was neat to see this again since IC was a common sight in my boyhood and young-ish adulthood.
![[Image: 26618255-_A690-46_A7-_A4_F8-06_CDA0678_E8_F.png]](https://s7.postimg.cc/lu07ezf9z/26618255-_A690-46_A7-_A4_F8-06_CDA0678_E8_F.png)
![[Image: F3_BB4_F86-2339-4_CA0-95_CA-_D333_F459076_B.jpg]](https://s7.postimg.cc/7at2dk6pj/F3_BB4_F86-2339-4_CA0-95_CA-_D333_F459076_B.jpg)
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - Super - 05-26-2018
Very cool but whats up with road?
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - Off The Rails - 05-26-2018
(05-26-2018, 08:28 PM)Super Wrote: Very cool but whats up with road?
Several years ago, the city allowed CN to close a few crossings. They recently put in a foot path, which is the space you see between the barriers.
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - Super - 05-26-2018
I thought that might be the case but your first picture looks to be taken from inside your car.
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - Off The Rails - 05-26-2018
Oh yeah, I took the photos while in my car!
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - bollard - 05-27-2018
just out of interest, are those big diesel engines in the trains do you know? and are they used in other transport like boats? just wondering....
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - Off The Rails - 05-27-2018
Yes, these use an EMD 16 cylinder 710 series diesel. I think this particular locomotive uses an AC alternator to power the electrical motors and other electric systems. However, the traction motors themselves are DC. Later, they switched to AC traction motors, which, along with the wide Safety Cabs, resulted in the SD70MAC.
The 710 is also sold for use in marine and stationary applications (backup generators and such). However, General Motors sold EMD to Caterpillar some years ago, so Cat sells an engine of their own design for these applications.
RE: Illinois Central 1036 - bollard - 05-27-2018
thanks - phenomenal trains you have there in north america.