Wolf359There are some pretty impressive numbers so far. It looks like the geep bug is particularly strong.
Depends. SP seemed to overwhelmingly favor 6 axle SD units over 4 axle GP's in northern California. Since my interests favor northern California SP power I have no SP/SSW GPs, but around 24 SP/SSW SD units.
The real D&RGW had 131 SD's and 194 GP's, if I counted correctly, so if one were to try to represent operations, that would factor into the model roster.
Right now I have about 31 D&RGW GP's and 28 D&RGW SD's so I probably need more GP's to have a good ratio. I'm hoping ScaleTrains or Athearn Genesis produce some GP30/35/40's to help out in that matter.
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
I am sure there are some I forgot, mostly undecorated GP7, GP 9 and GP30
NKP GP9 – 4
DT&I GP38 -2
DT&I GP38-2 – 3
D&TSL GP7 - 3
WAB GP35 -1
SOU GP38-2 – 2
PRR GP9 – 2
PC GP9 – 1
NKP GP30 – 2
N&W GP40 - 1
PC GP40 – 1
SOU GP50 – 1
DT&I SD38 – 2
N&W SD39 – 2
B&O SD40-2 – 2
CP SD40-2 – 2
CP SD40 – 1
PC SD40 – 1
PC SD45 – 2
RDG SD45 – 1
CR SD40 – 1
SP SD45- 2
SP SD45T-2 – 1
EL SD45-2 – 1
EL SDP45 -1
NW SD45 – 2
UND – GP35 – 5
UND – SD45 – 3
UND – SD40 – 3
UND – GP40X – 2
UND – SD60 – 3
UND – SD50 – 1
Rick Jesionowski
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Not breaking them down to specific models, but 14 Geeps, and 4 SDs.
Oh ok...
I really wish I had bought more of the GP15s when Walthers was selling them for $29.95. All I did was install directional constant lighting kits from Miniatronics and they turned out to be great runners; nice and quiet.
It's funny; when I lived in Phoenix, my roster leaned heavily towards Santa Fe. Santa Fe and the Southern Pacific were the main roads out there. Each had their own yards.
When I relocated to Missouri in 1999, I gravitated toward the Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific. But, in observing motive power while railfanning, I'll spot locomotives from other railroads heading up trains. Most of my Geeps are used for switching duties, but sometimes, I'll head up a consist with them.
Marlon
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Hello All,
In my motive fleet I have:
The remainder is a mishmash of GE, Alco and EMD switchers and critters along with the obligatory F-Units.
Despite being an avid diesel fan I even have a USRA 0-6-0 with a Vanderbuilt tender, a Side Tank Porter 0-4-0 and a 0-4-0 "Mule", all converted to burn oil.
Hope this helps.
"Uhh...I didn’t know it was 'impossible' I just made it work...sorry"
I presently have:
4 SD45's
2 SD7's
1 SD9
2 GP7's
2 GP9's
2 GP35's
Yes, Indeed, I love EMD power. I also have a bunch of F units, both A and B, as well as several SW's
I have 8 GP20s, a GP9, GP30, 2 GP35s, 1 SD45, 1 SD40-2, 2 GP18s. I also have a bunch of SEa as well.
HO Scale : 1 GP38-2
1 SD40-2
1 SD38
N Scale: 1 GP-7
Not many GP's. I have a pair of Athearn Genesis N&W Redbirds (GP-9s). I have a few other types of diesels but mostly steam.
oldline1
2 Athearn BB GP-35s, SP
2 Athearn BB SD-9 SP
1 Athearn BB SD-40 awaiting paint
1 P2K GP 7, black widow
2 Atlas Austria GP-28 or 38(?) one UP, one Conrail awaiting paint. Dan
Ok, on my layout the year is 1954, so an EMD GP or SD anything is pretty new, considering the GP7 was introduced in 1949 and GP/SD9 models had just been introduced in 1954.
My layout has a total roster of about 140 powered units, of them, GP and SD units are represented as follows:
ATLANTIC CENTRAL EMD GP7's - 8 units
ATLANTIC CENTRAL EMD SD9's - 2 units, freshly delivered from LaGrange.....
WESTERN MARYLAND EMD GP7's - 2 units
BALTIMORE & OHIO EMD GP7's - 2 units
The rest of the diesel fleet is mostly made up of ALCO FA's, PA's, RS-2's, S-1's and EMD F units, BL2's, E units.
About 60 of the 140 powered units are steam, about 10 are self propelled passenger equipment (RDC's, doodlebugs, unit trains), so that leaves about 70 diesels total, making GP and SD units represent about 20% of the diesel fleet. That is likely a typical percentage for my era.
However, should the opportunity present itself, I would consider adding a few more GP or SD units in any of the road names I model.
Sheldon
The BRVRR has no specific date, but mainly transition era.
NEW YORK CENTRAL: 1-GP-7, 2-GP-20s, 2-GP-40s
SANTA FE: 1-GP-30.
CONRAIL: 1-SD-40
NORFOLK-SOUTHERN: 1-SD-40
UNION PACIFIC: 1-SD-70MAC
The remainder of the loco flee includes many steamers, EMD F7s, ALCO PAs and hood units, EMD Es and miscellaneous switchers and old timers.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
Track to the BRVRR Website: http://www.brvrr.com/
Found a recent copy of my roster and updated it a bit. Maybe a year ago I had nearly 150 engines but I've paired things down and sold off some - partly to purge PTC equipped tunnel motors after back dating to 77-83 focus. I do plan to add a few more in the coming year and pare down a bit more.
Geeps 38SD's 51
Walthers: (5) SW1200, 4 Proto F7’s (ABBA) single stripeRapido: (1) F40PH early Amtrak Phase III
RR_Mel I also have 16 powered E7A/E7Bs and one E7A with a wireless camera also Daylight paint.
I used an old Bachmann boxcar to install my wireless camera in. It uses a 9volt battery for power. I drilled a small hole (1/4") in the top and inserted and adjusted a mini-toggle switch that barely sticks through the hole to turn it on. I wish they'd had a camera that had interfaced with a USB port when I got it, so I could have uploaded the videos with my PC instead of to a VCR.
Update: I've been busy the last couple of days, so I haven't posted anything, but the geep bug got me on Wednesday. I bought another Santa Fe GP38, this time in blue and yellow War Bonnet, bringing the GP total up to three. I'm probably going to a local swap meet on the 12th, so I might just come back with one or two more!
Medina1128 RR_Mel I also have 16 powered E7A/E7Bs and one E7A with a wireless camera also Daylight paint. I used an old Bachmann boxcar to install my wireless camera in. It uses a 9volt battery for power. I drilled a small hole (1/4") in the top and inserted and adjusted a mini-toggle switch that barely sticks through the hole to turn it on. I wish they'd had a camera that had interfaced with a USB port when I got it, so I could have uploaded the videos with my PC instead of to a VCR.
What's on the EMD roster: Total 53.
35 EMD GP 17 EMD SD 1 REAL BIGGIE
ATHEARN BB- ATHEARN ORANGE
GP7 MPA SD9 PRR DD40 PRR*
GP9 B&O SDP40 B&O
GP35 B&O SD45 PRR
GENEISIS-
GP7 RDG
GP9 PRR
GP9B PRR
ATLAS-
GP7 PRR SD24 SOUTHERN*
GP7 WM SD24 SOUTHERN*
GP7 WM SD35 WM
GP7 NYC SD35 WM
GP7 RDG SD35 WM
GP7 RDG SD35 PRR
GP38 PC SD35 PC
GP38 CSX*
GP40 NYC
GP40 CR*
BACHMANN-
GP30 BN (Mothballed)
HOBBY TOWN-
GP30 (Chassie and running gear only)
KATO-
GP35 WM SD45 RDG
LIFE LIKE P-2K-
GP7 RDG SD7 PRR
GP9 PRR SD7 PRR
GP9 UNDEC. SD9 CR*
GP9 UNDEC. SD45 PRR
GP30 PRR
GP30 PC
RAIL POWER PRODUCTS-
CF7 YKR
WALTHERS-
GP15 UNDEC.
GP16 YKR (GP9M)
*= the price was right.
The D&H was an Alco road since before diesels, but in the later years they did have some GeePs.
My roster:
D&H GP38-2
NYC GP7
CN GP9
I am planning on getting another D&H GP38/GP39 soon.
Harrison
Homeschooler living In upstate NY a.k.a Northern NY.
Modeling the D&H in 1978.
Route of the famous "Montreal Limited"
My YouTube
Simple and quick answer - none!
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Ulrich (aka The Tin Man)
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Tinplate Toddler Simple and quick answer - none!
riogrande5761 Tinplate Toddler Simple and quick answer - none! Does jedi hand wave. This is not the topic you were looking for, move along, move along.
Rubbish!
Are you a member of the forum police or who empowered you to tell me not to answer?
since im a union pacific steam guy
i have
2 PROTO SD 7
1 PROTO GP 9
riogrande5761Does jedi hand wave. This is not the topic you were looking for, move along, move along.
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An answer of "none" is the correct answer in this case, and this would be the correct topic.
If the topic was titled "Which of your GP7s is your favorite", you might have a point, but even then, I would gladly accept the participation of any forum member that answered "none" if it was the correct answer in their case.
You are not a Jedi.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
My EMD roster consists of
(1) GP40 (Alaska - storage)
(1) SD45 (ATSF)
(1) FP45 (ATSF)
(1) SDP40F (Amtrak)
(1) F40PH (Amtrak)
~Eastrail
I have one (1) Life-Like Lackawanna GP-7.
Russ
Modeling the early '50s Erie in Paterson, NJ. Here's the link to my railroad postcard collection: https://railroadpostcards.blogspot.com/
Eastrail11SDP40F (Amtrak)
Those have been on my shopping list for very long time but Athearn decided to wait until the 4th run to offer the version used on the San Francisco Zephyr, with the ice breakers and number series.
I have but 3.
1 SD45 - SP Bloody Nose
1 GP9 - SP Black Widow
1 GP9 - ex PRR being re-deco'ed for my Standford & Truckee RR
I will add another P2K GP38-2 lettered for NS. That makes six P2K GP38-2s now..
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"