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What locomotive would you run?

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Posted by WCfan on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 5:00 PM

 swoodnj wrote:
An SD45, as noisy and cranky as they may have been.

Ditto. Four all on Notch Eight on a 2-3% grade....

As another forum member said, 3 SD38s could just get you over the grade, 3 SD40s could get you up the grade nicely, 3 SD45s could get you up and over the grade in style...

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Posted by SD60M on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 4:39 PM
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Well, I have run a pair of GP40-2s, the SP 7106 and the D&RGW 3102.  Under the watchful eye of the engineer, of course. 

This was in 1992, and the 3102 even had its GyraLight working!

I have run a pair of Dash 9's from NS on a transfer also under the supervision of an engineer, conductor, and my buddy who just became an engineer but i would really like to run a BN SD60M or any 4-6-0( gotta love ten wheelers )!
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Posted by hf1001 on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 1:55 PM
I guess for me, I would want to run a GE P42DC.
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Posted by silicon212 on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 8:16 PM

Well, I have run a pair of GP40-2s, the SP 7106 and the D&RGW 3102.  Under the watchful eye of the engineer, of course. 

This was in 1992, and the 3102 even had its GyraLight working!

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Posted by EJE818 on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 5:34 PM
I would like to run a EJ&E SD38-2 or a DM&IR SD38-2. A second choice would be a WC SD45 or a Iowa Interstate SD38-2.
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Posted by route_rock on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 5:10 PM
  Well I would love to run a Rock Island 4-8-4, any N&W steam,well anything Steam I guess lol.But for diesel I would love to run a switcher ( not many around my area) Heck Id like to own a SW1200 and a SD9. Dont know where Id put em or what Id do with them but hey I would like em.

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Posted by Last Chance on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:08 PM
Probably the Mason in the B&O Roundhouse, Easy to understand, no manual needed and simple controls.
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Posted by Yooper Foamer on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 4:05 PM

RF-16, GP-9, 70MAC, 2-8-0

Under my Belt

U-30-C

C-30-7

SD60

SW-9

GE 44 ton

GP38-2

SD40-2

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 2:06 PM
My preference would be a TR4 set in pulldown duty on the BRC at Clearing.
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Posted by carnej1 on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 11:55 AM
 Well come October I'm going to run (for an hour)either a U23B or an RS-3 on the Nagatuck RR in Ct. (birthday gift from my girlfriend). As cool as the old Alco is I'm actually hoping for the U boat as it's an ex Providence & Worcester unit that I used to see in my neighborhood on a regular basis.......

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Posted by REI on Monday, June 30, 2008 7:26 PM
Walt Disney World Railroad #1 Walter E. Disney, it's my favorite locomtive. I was able to get into the cab of the #4 Roy O. Disney and ring her bell during the Magic Behind Our Steam Trains Tour, but I wish it would've been the Walter.
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Posted by swoodnj on Monday, June 30, 2008 7:14 PM
An SD45, as noisy and cranky as they may have been.
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What locomotive would you run?
Posted by hf1001 on Monday, June 30, 2008 7:03 PM
If you could just pick one locomotive to run, what would it be? Now I'm talking about anywhere from Tom Thumb to TGV Duplex.
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