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-RB- EMD SD70ACe (Maples) (STEAM NAME)
  
DISCLAIMER: THE NEW FLYER D40LF WAS NOT IN ANY WAY INVOLVED WITH THE TRAGIC RUN-OVER OF WINKLES THE SPY NOR HIS SIDEKICK, WIMPYMAN 546. NEW FLYER'S SUBSEQUENT TO DISCONTINUE THE PRODUCTION OF THIS VEHICLE WAS FOR COMPLETELY UNRELATED AND INNOCENT REASONS.
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Things are getting mysterious around here...
 
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UP 1982
Maples the Demoman
 
 
York Region, Ontario, Canada
 
York Region, Ontario, Canada
  
A fierce temper, a fascination with all things explosive, and a terrible plan to kill his arch-enemy and scammer cost 13 year old Maples his original steam group (bor3d gaming), school from 2008, and all his former teachers. Later, at Bur Oak Secondary School of Technology near Stouffville in Ontario, the boy's bomb-making and tech skills improved dramatically. His disposition and total number of intact enemies, however, did not.
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In order to meet the stricter diesel locomotive emissions standards imposed by the EPA Tier II regulations, EMD modified the SD70MAC and created the SD70ACe. The SD70ACe is powered by a 16 cylinder, 710G3C-T2 diesel engine, producing 4,300 horsepower. The engine drives an alternator producing AC current that is rectified to DC current and then “chopped” back into AC to power the traction motors. The engine and electrical system are similar to the SD70MAC, but updated with newer technology. Much of the external design is based on the SD90 series locomotives. Some of these features include the full height nose door and rectangular windshields, the large flared radiators with two fans, and the positioning of the dynamic brake equipment at the rear of the long hood. In addition, the inverters were moved from inside the long hood to a box on the walkway behind the cab. Four demonstrator locomotives were built in 2003, followed by 20 pre-production units for CSX in 2004. Full production started in 2005 and as of 2012, 1229 SD70ACe’s have been built (or are being built) for Canada, the US, and Mexico. Nine more were exported to Venezuela and 46 built for BHP Billiton’s iron ore operation in Pilbara, Australia. In addition 10 units from BNSF’s 2008 order were diverted to BHP. Union Pacific painted six units in paint schemes commemorating the six railroads that were merged into UP in the 1980’s and 1990’s and renumbered them for the year of the mergers.
 
 
Word of his proficiency with explosives and tech spread, and it was not long before BOSS received visitors; the Reliable Excavation Demolition, who explained to him that he had enemies because his old school, which contained BLU members, knew about him and tried to kill him. As soon as they were finished, Maples was accepted into RED for training and combat. His unhappy childhood had ended, but his training had just begun.
 
  
 
Me, I'm a dedicated player to Railbait. I'm after strange weapons, and stock stranges SPECIFICALLY.  
 
Me, I'm a dedicated player to Railbait. I'm after strange weapons, and stock stranges SPECIFICALLY.  
  
 
Besides being a dedicated gamer, I'm also an equally strong rail/transitfan.
 
Besides being a dedicated gamer, I'm also an equally strong rail/transitfan.

Revision as of 22:03, 23 June 2012

-RB- EMD SD70ACe (Maples) (STEAM NAME)

Things are getting mysterious around here... UP 1982 York Region, Ontario, Canada

In order to meet the stricter diesel locomotive emissions standards imposed by the EPA Tier II regulations, EMD modified the SD70MAC and created the SD70ACe. The SD70ACe is powered by a 16 cylinder, 710G3C-T2 diesel engine, producing 4,300 horsepower. The engine drives an alternator producing AC current that is rectified to DC current and then “chopped” back into AC to power the traction motors. The engine and electrical system are similar to the SD70MAC, but updated with newer technology. Much of the external design is based on the SD90 series locomotives. Some of these features include the full height nose door and rectangular windshields, the large flared radiators with two fans, and the positioning of the dynamic brake equipment at the rear of the long hood. In addition, the inverters were moved from inside the long hood to a box on the walkway behind the cab. Four demonstrator locomotives were built in 2003, followed by 20 pre-production units for CSX in 2004. Full production started in 2005 and as of 2012, 1229 SD70ACe’s have been built (or are being built) for Canada, the US, and Mexico. Nine more were exported to Venezuela and 46 built for BHP Billiton’s iron ore operation in Pilbara, Australia. In addition 10 units from BNSF’s 2008 order were diverted to BHP. Union Pacific painted six units in paint schemes commemorating the six railroads that were merged into UP in the 1980’s and 1990’s and renumbered them for the year of the mergers.

Me, I'm a dedicated player to Railbait. I'm after strange weapons, and stock stranges SPECIFICALLY.

Besides being a dedicated gamer, I'm also an equally strong rail/transitfan.