hon30critter Sorry, I know the spelling isn't right, but I have to say Willys! (but GP 7s and 9s are a close second. Dave
Sorry, I know the spelling isn't right, but I have to say Willys! (but GP 7s and 9s are a close second.
Dave
Dave, that was the first thing I thought of!
GP7s. For years, my favorite runners on at the club or on our modular layouts was a pair of Atlas Santa Fe zebra striped GP7s. Looked good, ran better.
I also love the GP7s that Santa Fe rebuilt with "Topeka cabs" and chopped noses at Cleburne; although full disclosure, I also love CF7s as well.
I only use "Geep" in the generic sense, like "the train was pulled by three Geeps". I don't use it for a specific engine type, so I would never say the train was pulled by "three Geep 30s". I would say "three G-P-30s" spelling out the G and P letters. GP30 is the correct model name, "Geep" is just a railfan nickname.
But maybe that's just me.
I say Alligator RSD-15...most geeps prior to 38 and 40 series, I just really do not care for.
John
wjstixGP30 is the correct model name, "Geep" is just a railfan nickname.
We out here in the company call them geeps, too.
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The original version of the SGRR were set in 1968, and the GP-35 was always my favorite. It just looks completely "right" to my eye.
I used the GP-35 on SGRR letterhead for decades. I had more N scale GP-35s than any other locomotive model.
-Kevin
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zugmann wjstix GP30 is the correct model name, "Geep" is just a railfan nickname. We out here in the company call them geeps, too.
wjstix GP30 is the correct model name, "Geep" is just a railfan nickname.
wjstixMy point was calling a GP40 (for example) a "Geep" is fine, but it's not a "Geep forty". It's a "G.P. Forty".
Some RRers call them a Gee Pee 40. Others Jeep40. Both seems to be used pretty much on the regular. I don't think it's just a railfan thing.
Consider that the original poster wondered what mental image we have when we say "geep".
GP-35s', GP-38-2's and GP40's. When I built my first layout, all of my motive power was Athearn Blue Box Geeps.
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