SD60M vs SD70M - Trains Magazine

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I hope this hasn't been asked already, but is there any difference externally between an SD60M and an SD70M?  I know some SD60Ms have the three piece windshield, but is there a difference externally between the SD60Ms with a two-piece windshield and an SD70M?

 

There are several details on the car body that are different and of course the radial trucks were new for the SD70M.   The nose on the 1st phase of the SD70M's have the door on the engineers side and the SD60M's have the door on the conductor's side.  The brake wheel is recessed on the 70's and some of the panels towards the rear of the unit on the long hood are different.  Overall, they look much alike but there are many details that were changed.  

If you compare close up pictures, many of these items show up.  The SD70M's are about 12" longer also. 

CZ

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SD60	71' 2"
SD60M
SD60MAC
SD60I
SD70M	72' 4"