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USA Geep 38 or SD40-2 which is better for beginners?
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I have a couple of 38-2"s and GP30"s . I run these all the time , usually for hours at a time pulling 30 car trains around our railroad . These are really reliable units that keep going and going . So far the only problems have been the axle journals crumbling to pieces from extended use. These were easilly replaced and are going strong again. It might have something to do with the fact that I like to mix units from different manufacturers in my multi-unit consists. I dont care if they wear out a little faster cuz of the different gearing from one unit to another . I like the way they look together . Also I think if you see one of Aristocrafts dash 9"s you will want one or two . The UP models come in two different paint jobs . Any way below is a picture of a Aristocraft dash-9 mated to a USA GP 38-2 pulling a long string of double stacks on a cold (4 degree) day past Romeoville station . [img]http://www.planetdonnstudios.com/mike/winter/images/008.jpg[/img]
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