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What's your favorite SD?

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ericsp
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Posted by ericsp on Friday, August 6, 2004 12:04 AM
Here are my top three:
SD40T-2 (short nose)
SD45T-2
SD40T-2 (long nose)

"No soup for you!" - Yev Kassem (from Seinfeld)

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 1:42 AM
[:D]

Puh !!!! Not easy That´s my ranking: (possible that I change my mind in 5 minutes)

  • SD70M
  • SD70MAC
  • SD90MAC-H
  • SD70
  • SD9043MAC
  • SD45X (One Time I try to scratch one)
  • SD40/45T-2
  • SD9
  • SD24
  • SD75 M and I
  • SD60 all variations


And I don´t like the SD90MAC-II - the nose looks stupid!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:16 AM
I did not vote because I like ALL EMD's.
BNSFrailfan.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 9:16 AM
You forgot the SD-35.

Something about it "grabs" me. I'm especially fond of the N&W high-hood SD-35 & SD-45's. Those flared radiators coming at you is impressive.

Shame the SD-30 never came about.

Roger
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Posted by railfanespee4449 on Friday, August 6, 2004 10:10 AM
'SD-90! it's a proud fella, shiny new armour yellow bullet.
Call me crazy, but I LIKE Zito yellow. RAILFANESPEE4449
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Posted by Don Gibson on Friday, August 6, 2004 1:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by WhiteWolf

I have would have to say my favorite engine is the SD50 in D&RGW pulling a coal train through Moffat tunnel. What a sight!!


I didn't think the Rio Grande ran much coal through the Moffat - prefering to use the gentler Gorge route over Tennesee Pass. Also the producing coal mines were in Southern Colorado in the Trinidad area.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 2:06 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by PRR1361

QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt

How come the SD-18 wasn't listed[?]
The C&O had a bunch of them,riding on ALCO trucks![:)]
Yeah, I noticed that too. What gives?


The trucks are from traded in Alco RSD-5 units.
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Posted by darth9x9 on Friday, August 6, 2004 5:08 PM
I couldn't vote as my favorite wasn't listed - the SD-20-2 which Chessie built. They were built form SD-35s (which wasn't listed either...hmmmmmmm). My next favorite is the SD-50 - painted in Chessie of coarse.

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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:33 AM
Tunnel Motors, natch!
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rogerhensley
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Posted by rogerhensley on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:44 AM
i was prepared to vote until I read, "What's your favorite SD? (I'm not including variatins, like SD60M or SD70MAC)"

IMO - the M and MAC aren't just variations. Their appearance makes them distinct locomotives. No vote.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:19 AM
the SD45 followed by the SD45T-2
the SP and SSW had some great locomotives
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Posted by nfmisso on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:31 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Avondaleguy

No SD-30?

Oh wait, I was dreaming that one up. Has anyone ever tried to kitbash a six-axled '30? For kicks, ya know. I'd vote for it!

See:
http://index.mrmag.com/tm.exe?opt=S&cmdtext=SD30&MAG=ANY

Jim Teese's SR version is the best of four.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by nfmisso on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:37 AM
You missed so many!!!

The last of the 567 's: the turbocharged SD35 and the non turbo SD28.

And all of the V12 's: SD39, SDL39 and SD39-2.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:11 PM
There's not enough room for every last model guys! I know there's a lot more special road specific or special limited productions from EMD out there, but I'm talking Genric SDs.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:54 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by nfmisso

You missed so many!!!

The last of the 567 's: the turbocharged SD35 and the non turbo SD28.

And all of the V12 's: SD39, SDL39 and SD39-2.


There was never an SD39-2.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:12 PM
BN SD70MAC.
BNSF SD70MAC.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 5:17 PM
SD45
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:46 PM
I HAVE TO GO WITH SD7 AND SD9. I LIKE THE 1940 AND 1950's RAILROADING
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:34 PM
I'm going to post again, here is my top 5:

1. SD80MAC
2. SD40-2 (CR version with Flexicoil trucks)
3. SD45-2 (EL version)
4. SD60I
5. C39-8C (CR version)

Of course Conrail owned every one of these [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:01 PM
SD40-2 BN
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 12:34 AM
we'll id have to say mine is an SD9, prefeably in SP paint =) i like the grey and red the best, but the black widow and SPSF paint scheems all look good on a great looking eingine.
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Posted by wcfan4ever on Monday, August 9, 2004 9:36 AM
I had to choose the SD45. I loved the Wisconsin Central and its well maintained SD45's. They were great units. Second in line would be the SDL-39's. They too were great units. Too bad they are now down in Chile in South America.

Dave Howarth Jr. Livin' On Former CNW Spur From Manitowoc To Appleton In Reedsville, WI

- Formerly From The Home of Wisconsin Central's 5,000,000th Carload

- Manitowoc Cranes, Manitowoc Ice Machines, Burger Boat

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Posted by jfugate on Monday, August 9, 2004 11:26 AM
The SD9, actually SD9E, is a real favorite. I saw the original SD9 first in Black Widow paint back in the 1960s on the SP Siskiyou Line. With the GRIP rebuild in the 1970s, the model got another 20+ years of a new lease on life, and lasted well into the 1990s before finally being retired.


On my 1980s SP layout, I have over a dozen SD9Es ... long live the SD9 on the Siskiyou Line!

Joe Fugate Modeling the 1980s SP Siskiyou Line in southern Oregon

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Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Monday, August 9, 2004 1:05 PM
I've always liked the SD-24. The air reservoirs on the roof gave them a unique character.

I'm back!

Follow the progress:

http://ogrforum.ogaugerr.com/displayForumTopic/content/12129987972340381/page/1

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Posted by cwclark on Monday, August 9, 2004 1:28 PM
SD 45-T2 ...i like the short nose version with the big porch on the back

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 1:32 PM
I thought you meant SD as in Star Destroyer (Star Wars). I like the SD45
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 3:08 PM
Yea what happened to the 45-2's?

-Matt
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Posted by espeefoamer on Monday, August 9, 2004 6:43 PM
My favorite 2nd generation SD is the SD45. 1st gen. favorite is the SD9.[:)]!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 5:23 PM
My favorite SD of all time is the SD9, especially SP cadillacs.[:D]

Also love the "squashed" look of the SDL39's, and the mountain bashing DRGW 40T-2![8D]

Drew Of NZ
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:55 PM
I voted for the SD7, but I like the SD40-2 equally.
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