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That is cool bwilcox. [quote]QUOTE: I will only paint DC EMD units IC[/quote] I will admit I'm not a huge GE fan, but them -9's must be good as BNSF has over 1,700 of them[:0]. I want some new EMD power someday, preferably AC units (SD70ACe). The reasons to go AC are - less risk of motor burnout when lugging heavy loads - no chance of motor brushes shorting out over rough areas (aka. grade crossongs) reasons to go DC - lower cost Someday I want to build my GP38-2RW. A GP38-2 Rebuilt (R) with a GE AC4400CW cab (W). I also noticed on the IC video the only power for coal trains was SD40's and SD40-2's. I always figured SD70's were used on coal trains. I also used to think the SD70's were used on intermodal trains. Now I know.
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