Favorite Diesel

[FranklinC55]

What is your favorite diesel?

 

Mine is the EMD SW1

[Alex V.]

Mine's BNSF 2828 - a "swooshed" GP30.  GP30 is my favorite diesel, and "swoosh" is my favorite livery - when I saw them combined on 2828  I was like "OW OW OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!"

[blade]

the es4400cw

[DMUinCT]

   Lots of Charm, the ALCO RS3

[silicon212]

As you can tell by my avatar - The Standard Cab EMD GP60.

[passengerfan]

All time favorite a PA-PB-PA assigned to the Santa Fe Chief.

Al - in - Stockton

[blue streak 1]

Probably Southern PA-4s 6900 - 6905 (NO&NE marked). They were kept on Trains 45 -46 (Tennessean) Bristol = Memphis until N&W started using Southern Es on all through trains.

[ZSmith]

Definately the E6A.

[espee481]

Tough choice.  Either the GP60 or the SD45. 

[WCfan]

SD45.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=207015&nseq=28

http://www.yardoffice.com/RR/WCSD45/Sounds/WCSD45Byron1.mp3

[edbenton]

For me it is SIMPLE the FT think about it this is the engine that led to the end of the Steam era and also since the ATSF was the first to use them in service helps also.

[BNSF_GP60M]

My favorite locomotive: EMD GP30

 

[tomikawaTT]

Japan Freight Rail (formerly Japan National Railways) DD50 class B-2-B diesel-hydraulic, in the original grey, cream and traction orange color scheme.

Yes, there is a non-powered 2-axle truck supporting the center of the rigid carbody.

Chuck

[gregrudd]

Alco Dl531 the Baby alco that can do anything that is asked of it and more!

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvE_YULbeks

[WP 3020]

Guess.

No, its an Espee SD9 with plows and the full light package in gray and scarlet or black widow paint. Baldwin AS616 A&B in black widow paint are a close second.

WP 3020 was pretty cool. Even right up before it got red oxide primer then yellow and gray paint all over.

[fafnir242]

I was gonna say the 6936, but then I saw that someone had put the RS-3 on here.  I've got to say that the RS-3 is indeed a very nice locomotive.  It also holds a special place in my heart because I got to drive one once, and it was the greatest experience I've ever had.

[DMUinCT]

  If you come up to Connecticut!!

  You might be able to drive (FOR A PRICE) that RS-3 in the photo.  The Naugatuck Railroad's "Engineer for an Hour Program".  http://www.rmne.org/

  If you want to drive STEAM, (FOR A PRICE), The Valley Railroad Company runs a "Your Hand On The Throttle" program where you get training manuals, 3 hours on site review and testing, and then one hour driving, under supervision, a 2-8-2 Mikado.   http://www.essexsteamtrain.com/

[Stevo3751]

I would have to say Union Pacific's E9's. They have been in service for like fifty years and symbolize UP's commitment to preserving their heritage.

[JonathanS]

I would have to say Union Pacific's E9's. They have been in service for like fifty years and symbolize UP's commitment to preserving their heritage.

Unfortuantely they are GP38-2s in E9 bodies.  The twin 12 cyliner 567s are long gone replaced by a single 16 cylinder 645.

[Saxman]

All versions of the EMD GP-30.

[Stevo3751]

I also have to say that the Alco PA was a classic. Even though it had a crummy prime mover it was one of the best looking locomotives ever built.

[Stevo3751]

Unfortuantely they are GP38-2s in E9 bodies.  The twin 12 cyliner 567s are long gone replaced by a single 16 cylinder 645.

Has UP fixed up their trucks so three traction motors instead of two are used in each truck? That way UP won't have to deal with the center axle being idled.

Maybe instead of a 645, they could use a similar 567 found in the SD35's since the 567's are more reliable than the 645. But you have to wonder that the flaw of a shortage of 567 parts would come into play.