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The SD80MAC (colloquially known as a "Middle Mac") has 5,000hp which fits between the SD70MAC's 4,300hp and the SD90MAC. The EMD SD80's owned by Conrail were painted differently to distinguish them from the other units.
The success of the SD70MAC in 1994, EMD introduced the SD80MAC. The SD70MAC has one of the very first major types of single engined AC traction diesel locomotives, the SD80MAC was the first locomotive to utilize a V20 engine since the SD45. The SD80MAC is generally considered successful, but at a high cost.