These are the first of 88 Tier 4 units ordered by Union Pacific, with a portion built by Bombardier and the balance by Progress Rail’s Muncie, Ind., plant.
Union Pacific has also committed to purchasing 12 of the 15 SD70ACe-T4 demonstrators from Progress Rail when they are no longer needed by the builder. The first four demonstrators are being readied for delivery to Union Pacific this month. EMDX Nos. 1502 to 1505 are currently at Progress Rail’s Tacoma, Wash., shop receiving Union Pacific equipment and full Union Pacific paint and reporting marks. These units will become Union Pacific Nos. 3000 to 3003. The balance of the demonstrator fleet will continue to test or demonstrate throughout the North American rail network.
The three demonstrators not being acquired by Union Pacific are SD70ACe-T4 EMDX No. 1501 and SD70ACeP4-T4s Nos. 1603 and 1604.
Sd100T4 would have been nice
Ok here we go.
I did email Progress/EMD with my suggestion to name the new model “SD100” but I never heard back so I guess they’ve ignored me 🙁
I would think at least the “e” designation would be redundant given the T4 addition.
Nice!