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Teen Model Railroader Place- March 09
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<p>An SDP35 yard switcher? Well, I can see an SD38-2 (although Robby would kill me for saying that![:-^]) on a larger railroad, but on a small (75 miles total, on only one line!) shortline it would be way overkill. Any SD unit above the 26 series could handle almost any train on the railroad by itself (but all trains except for the local and yard job run with two locos) so a yard job would be a waste of money. </p><p>The yard only handles local traffic coming off the through trains to put on the locals; 7 or 8 cars max. I'm currently using an early Geep (a downgraded GP9m) to switch the yard with no trouble. I don't think I need an SDP35... And that long hood is a killer, it would be hard to see around, plus it would be incredibly ugly running long hood first with the squared back for the steam generator.</p><p>Sorry, don't have any CNW units to patch either...or GB&W Alcos for that matter. Although, I...<b> DON'T EVEN START THINKING ABOUT BUYING MORE LOCOS!</b> </p><p>He's back...[:-^] <br></p>
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