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[GDRMCo]

Who thinks i should add 20 new AC6000CWs to my layout?

[ShaunCN]

Why would anyone need some much power. Especialy since all of the models are the same. what kind of freight will even require 20 locomotives? A waste of money don't you think. Oh well do what you like, this is your layout so who cares what others think.

Shaun CN

[cacole]

Who thinks you should add 20 new AC6000CWs to your layout? The locomotive manufacturers, that's who!!! Who else would care?? [:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

Yeah, go ahead if you want to. All us addicts have too many locos. Don't think I'll ever have 20 of any particular type but I know a fellow model railroader who does. He's, a CNW diehard and what's neat is he has a prototype photo for each loco and each one is painted and weathered as close to the prototype photo as possible!!!

[GDRMCo]

The reason is because i need more power for my freights as my layout has been getting bigger and the trains are getting longer. also i have changed the time my layout is set from 1991 to 2003. Plus my layout includes 3-4% grades so i need helpers.

[Bergie]

I think you should. Imagine the smile on your local hobby shop owner's face when you tell him you need 20. After he comes to, I'm sure he'd get on the phone to his distributors to find as many as you need.

Have fun. If you pull it off, it should be an awesome sight to see that many of one locomotive working a section of your layout.

Good luck,
Erik

[AltonFan]

Wasn't there a reference in the old Sutton book to a railroad club that hired a machinist to make a fleet of 4-8-4s for a specific prototype?

[Anonymous]

Sure, if you've got the money, why not? You can never ever have too many trains!

[StillGrande]

You mean you don't already?

[cacole]

OK, next problem -- if each locomotive motor draws 1/2 Amp going up one of your grades, and you have 20 locomotives, that means you're going to need 10 Amps of power on the track. With that much amperage, if you have a derailment a wheel could easily spot weld itself to the rail since you will, in effect, have a resistance soldering tool.

[GDRMCo]

13 down 7 to go.

[GDRMCo]

My new layout has been through the benchwork stage, tacklaying done and engines painted in Utah Belt black and yellow.

[CBQ_Guy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Bergie

I think you should. Imagine the smile on your local hobby shop owner's face when you tell him you need 20. After he comes to, I'm sure he'd get on the phone to his distributors to find as many as you need.

Yeah, but he can only come up with 8 because others got their orders in long before and they're limited runs so no more will be forthcoming.

Have fun is right!

[ndbprr]

It depends on your intent. Hediger runs primarily GP38's to duplicate the DT&I. I personally have 24 GG1's for my corridor which sounds high but Figure 2 or 3 to a freight and one each for clockers and name trains and it adds up. Seven freights will need a minimum of 14 engines and probably 18 to 20 leaving 4 for passenger service. Increase the freight traffic and the need goes up exponentially. Would I need this many if I wasn't modeling four track main territory? No way. My wife asked how many more of those do you intend to get? I said no more than 111. That was all the PRR had! She didn't think it was funny. Some people want one of every engine a rialroad had. Others want uniformity. Depends on what purpose your railroad serves and what your goals are. I do think that these current big engines will be scrapped quickly when their fifteen year depreciation is up. I see no secondary or short line need for such horsepower and therefore no market.

[GDRMCo]

The GDRMCo is not a short line. It is a Class 1 railroad.