Which diesel locomotive do you prefer?

Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:34 PM

all of the F series, P Series and E series Cowl units.... they are nice and streamlined compared to those we have today.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 2:22 PM

I like the EMD FP45 and the EMD SD80MAC.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:22 AM

A Lima C&O 2-10-4: Naw, just kidding.......Actually I prefer the EMD SD -90MAC-H, phase 1.

Mac

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Posted by n2mopac on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:16 AM

Early GP's have that real "workhorse" look that a railfan loves in a locomotive.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:38 AM

Sorry that i didn't have all of the locomotives you guys like. It only allows for fifteen choices, so i had to choose the most popular ones. Have nice day!

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siberianmo

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Posted by siberianmo on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 9:27 AM

Well, my vote would be for (1) Alco Pa's (2) GP-9's and (3) RS-2's - all from the list.

There are some great diesels missing that would change my ordering ..........

Interesting question!

Happy Railroading!

Siberianmo

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fievel

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Posted by fievel on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 6:06 AM

We've all got our preferences,but it's wonderful to have such a variety to watch
as a train rolls by.[tup]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 5:55 AM

Yeah where are the FM units? I vote for FM C-liner, since that was not listed I have to vote for ALCO PA instead.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 23, 2005 1:16 AM

What? No "E" or "F" units? Where are the Fairbanks Morse units? What about the small GE switchers (44 and 70 ton units)? There are too many different ones out there to choose just one favorite!

PS: I almost forgot...
What about the DD35 and DD40's?

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aloco

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Posted by aloco on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:24 PM

ALCO switchers (S-2, S-3, S-4).

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 10:09 PM

Hey! another CSX fan![:D] My favorite that I own would be an SD70MAC (CSX of course). My favorite out of any, hmm... I just cant choose...

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trolleyboy

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Posted by trolleyboy on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:50 PM

Alco's top ones would be the RS-3,RS-s and the RS-10/18 series.FA's aren't half bad either. Rob

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AggroJones

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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:27 PM

This poll needs more options.

I say FM H-24-66, Alco PA-1s, EMD F7s

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 9:20 PM

GEVO!!!!! As well as AC4400 and SD-90
Hope to get and SD90 as well as a turbine and custom paint them both for BNSF in the Heritage II scheme..... Now that just makes me drool expectantly........