' 57 Chevy

[Modelcar]

....Yes that is true....The Avanti too..

[tmcc man]

Did Loewy really design the Studebaker? I never thought I would hear that. Thanks for the info.

[Anonymous]

Studebaker??

GG1, guys. Loewy designed them both.

[Modelcar]

Pre war...{WWII}, Studebakers were nice looking cars for that era....President, Champion and Commander models...

[tmcc man]

That is true, it did get uglier after the '50s. My grandpop had one. In 39 I want to say. I think, I will check.

[Modelcar]

...My point was..yes they both do look different....hence a match up.
Item: Actually back right afer WWII Studebaker was one of the first redesigned cars on the market and the '47 to '49 model was highly sought after...A waiting line to get one in '47. Then in '50 they ruined it..made it look like a corn picker.

[tmcc man]

I do not know about a Stude' against a Shark. They look tooo different. Maybe the Caddy DeVille against the PA, just a thought.

I love living here in my town, because every summer there is a Classic Car show. I love all the cars except for the FORDS. Now that I have a digital camera, I can use the pics as my background.

[Modelcar]

...How about the Baldwin Sharknose {for it's different appearance}, compared to a Studebaker.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Lotus098

So whats the loco equlivalent of a Studebaker?

Other than the "ugliness" of the design;probably nada ![swg]

[Anonymous]

So whats the loco equlivalent of a Studebaker?

[daveklepper]

It was just a publicity stunt by Pearlman, and axing the 20th Century and other named trains followed shortly after, plus single tracking the Boston and Albany. But he had to reduce expnenses.

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

QUOTE: Originally posted by Leon Silverman

The NYC did an experimental run with an RDC ropelled by JET engines. They had the shape of the 57' Chevy's rear moving backwards.

What in the world would be the advantage of a jet-propelled RDC?[:0] Was this an experiment to improve running times? Or, perhaps it was to improve acceleration times out of a station?(Jet Assisted Take Off?[;)])

I remember this one when it was tried;Trains had a very good article on it.
I think it was more for "snow removal"; (kinda like the flatcar with the jet engine on it)
than Fast commuter service.[:D]

[Murphy Siding]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Leon Silverman

The NYC did an experimental run with an RDC ropelled by JET engines. They had the shape of the 57' Chevy's rear moving backwards.

What in the world would be the advantage of a jet-propelled RDC?[:0] Was this an experiment to improve running times? Or, perhaps it was to improve acceleration times out of a station?(Jet Assisted Take Off?[;)])

[Leon Silverman]

The NYC did an experimental run with an RDC ropelled by JET engines. They had the shape of the 57' Chevy's rear moving backwards.

[Anonymous]

I'd agree with the F7. An E8 would be more like a '59 Caddy IMO. If he wants another analogy, it's also like a vintage Fender Stratocaster guitar.

[rrandb]

How quickly we forget the hudson terraplane. It was flying about 6 inches off the ground. Does the lionel Phantom III count? Na it wasn't real. I vote PA . It was that fined grill on the headlight.

[Modelcar]

....Now there is a different one....The Tucker by Locomut....One of my favorite interests....and of course I have a die-cast model of one. Have actually seen 8 out of the 51 built....
I believe I'd compare the '57 Chevy to the E-8's....Both should have had lots of power...The '57 we know it had plenty of engine choices and the E-8's should have done well for themselves with their 2-engines, and good looks as mentioned before.

[adrianspeeder]

Here's our version of a "geep 9"

'66 F-250
[img.nr]http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/268955/fullsize/Field%20poser%20pics%2066%20pass%20side%20and%20front.JPG[/img.nr]

Guess this would be a geep30?

'71 F100
[img.nr]http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/267579/fullsize/Snow%20F100.JPG[/img.nr]

Adrianspeeder

[Anonymous]

I would say that either E-Units or F-Units woudl be the 57 Chevys of trians. Such good looking locomotives..! [;)]

[Anonymous]

Kewl Thread!

'55 Chevy = F7
'57 Chevy = FP9 or FL9 ?
old pickup )Pick your favorite brand) = GP7/9's
Musclecar (let's say '67 Nova SS or '70 Chevelle = GP40

List could go on forever!

[locomutt]

QUOTE: Originally posted by CShaveRR

I agree with you, Emma; my younger daughter is also a fan of old cars--though her interests lie more in the era before the "futuristic" tailfins.

I would equate the Alco PAs to the T-birds of the 1950s.

The argument about whether a '57 Chevy is the equivalent of a GP7 or GP9 is relatively pointless. It could be either, or both. Either locomotive model will make a railfan take notice, just as a '57 Chevy (or a '56, or a '55), well cared for, attracts attention along the road.

Of course, the Aerotrain's LWT-12 unit has a match: the Edsel (though I suspect some Edsel owners might disagree with that!).

Let's hear some nominations for the automotive equivalent of a BL2!

Carl,can't really come up with a good comparison for the BL-2 vs whatever,but
just off the top of my head,how about a "Tucker".??

Nice analogy between the Aerotrain and the Edsel though.[swg]

[Cthetrains]

guys..don't forget about that rounded-off nasal-spray bottle lookin thing the Brit's had...I believe it was blue...forget the name though

it was a smooth-looker..with power, just like the '57 BelAir

[Modelcar]

...Resembles a Nomad. Wrap around windshield and slanted {forward}, windows along the sides.....

[John Krug]

The GM Aerotrain used by the Pennsy is exactly what you're looking for. Check it out on some of the old Pennsy videos. Looks just like a Chevy stationwagon going around Horseshoe Curve

[CShaveRR]

I agree with you, Emma; my younger daughter is also a fan of old cars--though her interests lie more in the era before the "futuristic" tailfins.

I would equate the Alco PAs to the T-birds of the 1950s.

The argument about whether a '57 Chevy is the equivalent of a GP7 or GP9 is relatively pointless. It could be either, or both. Either locomotive model will make a railfan take notice, just as a '57 Chevy (or a '56, or a '55), well cared for, attracts attention along the road.

Of course, the Aerotrain's LWT-12 unit has a match: the Edsel (though I suspect some Edsel owners might disagree with that!).

Let's hear some nominations for the automotive equivalent of a BL2!

[rrandb]

I have photos from one month ago of GP7, CF7, SD9 and GP9 all in the same place at the same time on the dead line at BNSF Argentine in Kansas City, KS. You can find them if you know where to look but they are rare. An E3A with two tone paint job. That's what I remember about 57's was the two tone and fins. [2c]

[emmar]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Murphy Siding

I saw a ' 57 chevy the other day, and was trying to explain to my 10 year old son why *old guys* like dear old dad get so excited when they see one. They were cooler than cool when I was a kid. Anymore, it's pretty rare to see one, and the newer cars just aren't the same. He thought it was an *old guy* thing, and then asked if there was a '57 Chevy equivilent in the railroad world?

Trust me its not an "old guy" thing. Wait about six years and he will be begging you to let him drive it to school. And liking old cars is not a guy thing at all. My favorite truck (its not as old as yours) is a 76 Chevy Scottsdale (dark yellow with a white stripe on the side) and I know a lot of other girls who like old cars. For an equivalent locomotive it would definitly be the GP 7.(There are still to many GP 9s around for it to be an equivalent).

[Anonymous]

Awwww - the '57 Chevy equivalent has to be the F7.

And I'll stack my '64 and '66 tri-power GTOs up against anything. You might beat me, but it won't be by much . . .

Old Timer

[Anonymous]

My dads old car (thats kept in a heated garage), a 76 Dodge something [8D]