Talk:EMD SD70 series

message: The image showing the variants used by Union Pacific is a nice feature but really needs to have captions or text telling what these variants are. Ken (talk) 23:18, 13 April 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't mean to step on anyone's toes, but a scenic, distant nose-shot does little for the article from an encyclopedic viewpoint. I'd much rather see side-on shots that are more technical in nature that show the particular features of the different models. If others agree, I'll make some changes. Akradecki 18:45, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: I have reorganized the layout of the pictures on the page so the article won't look like a gallery. However, my edits keep being changed by User:Railfan Jack. I've modified Railfan jack's edit where it could be an agreeable format. Now Railfan Jack has made several edits that don't really contribute to the article. I have reverted a few of these edits. If possible I would like to come to an agreeable format with the user. --Rent A Troop (talk) 03:42, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: The dispute seems to include image thumbnail size, which, according to Wikipedia:Manual of Style#Images, should NOT be forced to any specific size (there are exceptions noted to this guideline, but none of them seem to fit this situation).Wuhwuzdat (talk) 10:23, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I've had to resize a few of the images to prevent them from overlapping into other sections of the article. "As a rule, images should not be set to a larger fixed size than the 180px default." - Forced image sizes. I've compared both my edit and railfan jack's edit and his edit crams the text and turns the article into a small picture gallery. The NS Loco No.2543.jpg (the one with the snow) is a photo railfan jack uses as a picture for the sd70 section, but the photo is dark and the truck obscures the view of the locomotive a little. I've traded that photo for the NS 2561 EMD SD70.jpg .--Rent A Troop (talk) 17:10, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pictures 

message: I've added as many of the current operating numbers for the SD70 series as I could find. Some of the article now needs slight rearranging, mainly the pictures (and I dont trust myself to get those in the right order at all).
:Did some rearranging in order to eliminate unsightly white space. See my comment above about picture change suggestion. Akradecki 18:46, 28 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title:  SD70 Series Rosters/Buyers 

message: I have added information about the QNS&L SD70ACes: RRPictureArchives.net shows that 502 did not exist because of the order numbers. They have ordered 12 SD70ACes and have a 513. This means that with every other one photographed, 502 is the missing number in the series. Tech Teacher 101 (talk) 22:15, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: As I mentioned in my most recent edit summary, just because there's no photo of it on that particular web site doesn't mean it doesn't exist.  All it means is that no one has submitted a photo of 502 to that site.  A quick Google Images search revealed this.  –BMRR (talk) 03:15, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  SD70ACe Updates 

message: In the body of the article it uses the word examples to describe the number of units (of a particular model). I believe this is bad form, as the examples do not multiply in number, but it is the number of copies that changes.
When a manufacturer of a particular product, (in this case Diesel-Electric Locomotives), makes more than one model, then (IMHO) it is appropriate to describe a photo of one of the models as an example, but when there are 1500 units, such as the SD70MAC, then would it be more appropriate to say "there are 1500 units of model x" than "there were 1500 examples of model x"?
Richard416282 (talk) 22:41, 18 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Examples / Copies 

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thread_title:  External links modified 

message: Who can possibly go to Brazil and take a picture of the SD70ACe-BB? If you can do so, please do, beacuse that is the only locomotive of the SD70 series that still needs pictures.--Davidng913 (talk) 22:21, 12 November 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  SD70Ace-BB 

message: Should we add the SD70MACe to the article? It's part of a program BNSF is doing to rebuild their SD70MACs. To my knowledge, the upgrades mainly entail a completely new electrical cabinet and Siemens electronics, possibly new prime movers as well. GenesisFan99 (talk) 19:20, 2 August 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  SD70MACe 

message: Due to the fact that the SD70ACU is merely a rebuild, it was proposed that this page be merged with the page EMD SD70 series. All other pages discussing the rebuilds of the SD70 are also discussed on that page, and because of this page lacking significant sources, it might be best to merge this page with the SD70 page. We primarily have sources for the Canadian Pacific rebuilds, but we are lacking information about the Norfolk Southern rebuilds. If we can't find any sources about the NS rebuilds, I think it's best to move this page to the SD70 main page. Anyone agrees with this? Davidng913 (talk) 14:34, 7 August 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Merge SD70ACU 

message: Two users, namely 50.38.27.12 and Ericerie, recently removed CSX as owners of SD70Ms for the following reason: "CSX did not buy NEW SD70M's. They are used. A link needs to be provided to prove that CSX did buy NEW SD70M's. 7000-7024 are used." 50.38.27.12 also says "Look it up here. rrpicturearchives net." This isn't proof of any sort. Can we discuss whether or not to include CSX as an owner/operator of the SD70M? Or are these recent edits indeed correct? Davidng913 (talk) 21:20, 28 October 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  Edit War: SD70Ms of CSX