Lionel PWC reissue 2349 GP-9 or 2350 NH EP-5 - looking for perfect work train!

[FEClionel]

Looking for an engine to make a sweat work train to match som eon my PWC rolling stock - scarper car, nuclear disposal, boast loader. crane, work caboose, allis chamblis condensor car. Which is a better look?

[BlackJack]

Well, I'm biased, so I'd say the New Haven EP-5 Jet. I really like it's style and bright colors and it is definitely unique looking.  However it does remind me about a joke about electric locomotives-such as the recent PWC Majestic Freight with the GG-1 Electric-which had in tow some huge crane machinery-wouldn't exactly fit under catenary in real life...

Lionel is releasing a PWC Great Northern EP-5 freight, so maybe that suggests the Jet as motive power.

[okiechoochoo]

Go with the 2349 NP GP9.  Beautiful engines and most likely you would find a  GP on a work train.

[3railguy]

I second the NP GP-9 for a MOW train. The PWC model is sharp.

[twaldie]

Since you have a nuclear waste car in you consist I guess you aren't too worried about how prototypical it looks.  I don't think you would go wrong with either engine, they're both beauties.

Tim