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Favorite EMD Locomotive

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Favorite EMD Locomotive

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Jan 1 2004 11:34 AM

My personal Favorite is the SD70MAC and the SD40-2

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Posted by eolafan

on Thu, Jan 1 2004 10:22 PM

I voted for the E9 and that is true, but another favorite of mine is the F45 and FP45...actually all of the old EMD models are my favorites. JIm

Eolafan (a.k.a. Jim)

Posted by emdgp92

on Fri, Jan 2 2004 1:05 PM

I voted for the F7, since they were all over the place (at least in Pittsburgh) when I was growing up. They ran on the PATrain, the old B&O, B&LE, WM and a few other local lines. Amtrak used to run E units on a few of their intercity runs. One thing I remember, is just how *loud* they were!

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Jan 2 2004 3:18 PM

my fave Is A SD70MAC & SD9043MAC or AC44DX

Posted by Anonymous

on Fri, Jan 2 2004 3:44 PM

I voted for the F7, my personal favorite. I like all the older F's and E's units, both A's and B's. I really enjoy seeing photo's of A-B-B-A lineups.

Posted by rf16a

on Fri, Jan 2 2004 9:02 PM

I voted for the SD-40-2. I have fond memories of watching Conrail SD-40-2s muscle trains up and over the mountains while railfanning the Altoona/Cresson PA area.

Posted by AltonFan

on Sat, Jan 3 2004 1:11 AM

GP-7 or SD-7.

Dan

Posted by ironhorseman

on Sat, Jan 3 2004 2:27 PM

Of those listed: SD40-2.

yad sdrawkcab s'ti

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

on Tue, Jan 6 2004 7:23 AM

My favorite domestic design is any 645-powered switcher with the tall cab (SW1000, SW1500, MP15, MP15AC, MP15T).
My favorite export design would be the AT26C in Australia. It looks like an F45 with a bulldog nose.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Jan 8 2004 6:16 PM

MINE ARE THE SD90MAC-H AND THE SD45 JOHN TEIXEIRA P.S. LOCO'S WHERE NOT IN POLL OH YEAH, DDDDUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by csxengineer98

on Fri, Jan 9 2004 1:39 AM

none of the above
csx engineer

"I AM the higher source" Keep the wheels on steel

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Mar 30 2004 5:22 PM

I like SD90MAC, SD40-2 too

Posted by passengerfan

on Tue, Mar 30 2004 7:46 PM

My favorite FP-9A as used by CP in original maroon & Gray and CN in Green & Black scheme.

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Mar 30 2004 9:22 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rf16a

I voted for the SD-40-2. I have fond memories of watching Conrail SD-40-2s muscle trains up and over the mountains while railfanning the Altoona/Cresson PA area.

I also have fond memories of BN SD40-2 in the Chicago Area

DOGGY

Posted by cpbloom

on Wed, Mar 31 2004 3:15 AM

I voted for the SD40-2 because it was the first locomotive I saw with 6 axles and I too have fond memories of them on Conrail but in Pittsburgh.

I almost voted for the GP40-2 which I saw a lot of too. I like them as much as SD40-2s and Conrail had almost an equal number of both.