Login
or
Register
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Home
»
Model Railroader
»
Forums
»
Prototype information for the modeler
»
Questions about diesel switchers
Edit post
Edit your reply below.
Post Body
Enter your post below.
I think the fact that there is a glut of 4-axle power out there right now also makes it hard to buy a new-built switcher.. All the mega-mergers, streamlining and buying of new high-powered 6-axle units have flooded the used locomotive market with Geeps and GE Dash-whatever B's of all types, and the prevalence of spare parts and infrastructure availability for these Geeps makes them easy to support . <br /> <br />It would be cheaper for a railroad today to just pick up a second-hand or refurbished Geep than to buy a new-built switcher... At least until these second-hands and refurbished locos finally reach the end of their useful lives, say maybe 20 years or so from now. <br />
Tags (Optional)
Tags are keywords that get attached to your post. They are used to categorize your submission and make it easier to search for. To add tags to your post type a tag into the box below and click the "Add Tag" button.
Add Tag
Update Reply
Subscriber & Member Login
Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!
Login
Register
Users Online
There are no community member online
Search the Community
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter
See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter
and get model railroad news in your inbox!
Sign up