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Dear everyone, 1.) I have heard anti-P42 statements, and let me say that I am not the greatest fan of these locomotives, primarily because they look quite bad (that's the railfan-photography side of me talking). In actuality, and you EMD fans will like this, the most recent non-EMD passenger locomotive that I am fond of is the Alco PA (although you all hate it). Really, I like the F-59PHI. By the way, is the last digit in that an "I" (with the same sound as "eye") or a "1" (with the same sound as "won"). They are the best looking diesels in a long time, since they resemble the old E-, F-, and PA- units, instead of the cowl units. But more importantly to most of you, I hear they are quiet and smooth running, so the crews like them. And of course, since they are made by EMD, most of you probably think they are exempt from any kind of problem whatsoever. 2.) By the way, did you know that many early (and later) EMD diesels (some so old they were made by "EMC") had their electronics suplied by GE???? So don't go putting all EMD's on a throne while the GE's are in the dungeon, since they were both involved in the construction of the same locomotives, such as the legendary SW-1. 3.) I admit: the Alco PA was not the greatest achievement in reliability, but they did not become some of the most beloved diesels for nothing. As jhhtrainsplanes said, the Alco Century was wonderfully reliable, if not asthetically, and the RS3 was a wonderful balance of both. 4.) And you want to talk about misplaced affection and production numbers? Take the EMD DD40-AX, commonly known as the Centenial, for Union Pacific. They were greated with great cerremony when produced, but their production numbers were significantly less than even the PA, which you so often refer to. And talk about huge cerremony: the M-10000 for UP as well. I admit, this was the beginning of the end for steam (you all know it really was the first diesel, so just forget about the formalities which give Burlington fans that claim), but there was only one built, ever. 5.) Maybe if you would open your minds, GE's would not be so bad. Most respectfully yours, Daniel
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