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SW 1200 and SW 1500
Posted by SW 1200 on Monday, March 24, 2008 11:47 PM

Are there any books that treat the subject of SW 1200 and SW 1500 type locomotives? 

Looking for a good reference work and history.  Anything out there? 

 TonyM.

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Posted by arkansasrailfan on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 1:22 AM
Diesel Locomotive Cyclopedia (out of print), contains most 1st and 2nd diesels.
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Posted by SW 1200 on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:33 PM

Wyoming Rail Fan 

Thanks for the help

TonyM.

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Posted by arkansasrailfan on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 3:41 PM
Glad to.
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Posted by SW 1200 on Sunday, April 6, 2008 10:44 PM

I found the Yard Limit Reference page.  A lot of good stuff there.

 Also found the Diesel Data Series, but it only covers:

 GP49; SD24; GP15; BL12; SD45; FA-2;

 No SW locos; No S-1/S-6 series; No GP20, GP35, etc.

 Too Bad.

 TonyM.

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Posted by MILW205 on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 9:29 AM

I believe the Diesel Spotters Guide Update book addresses the SW1200/1500.

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Posted by SSW9389 on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 11:37 AM
Check out R. Craig Rutherford's Diesel Shop site at http://www.thedieselshop.us/ There is production data and dimensional data there.  
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