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What's your favorite SD?

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Anonymous
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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 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 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.
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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.
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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 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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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:33 AM
Tunnel Motors, natch!
COTTON BELT: Runs like a Blue Streak!
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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 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 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 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 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 Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:16 AM
I did not vote because I like ALL EMD's.
BNSFrailfan.
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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 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 Thursday, August 5, 2004 10:34 PM
The EMD SD-60M, and the EMD SD-90MAC-H.

Mac
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:59 PM
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?
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:57 PM
I voted for the SD9. It's the first SD I had ever purchased and the only six axle my RR has at the moment (2 are in the PVL paint shop-still!). My other candidates would be the SD80MAC since it was my first loco to be a freight conductor on for CSX 4 years ago, or an SD40-2 simply because of those porches. I had an HLCX unit in my consist one night while going to Richmond, VA from Baltimore and I felt that the engineer and I should hold a cookout on the rear of our second unit at the next red signal[:D]. Anyway, here's my lone PVL SD9.
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Posted by locomutt on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:40 PM
How come the SD-18 wasn't listed[?]
The C&O had a bunch of them,riding on ALCO trucks![:)]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:25 PM
The SD40-2.

But what about the SD18 and SD35? You missed those...
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Posted by brothaslide on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:20 PM
SD40T-2 or SD45T-2 in SP Cotton Belt of course.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:18 PM
SD60M, 3 window, UP.
Dunno, just always liked it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:07 PM
I like the SD45, nainly because i like the flared radiatiers
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:50 PM
SD 60 AND SD90MAC
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 19, 2004 1:32 PM
SD40-2, SD40M-2, SD45, SD45-2, SDSD60M, SD60I, SD70M, and SD80MAC
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Posted by Noah Hofrichter on Thursday, March 18, 2004 4:35 PM
SD-40-2
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:28 PM
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!

In reality, though, I voted for the '45. It's just such a bulky, muscular engine, especially with N&W's high short hoods, and its 3600 hp was far-sighted enough to keep it in service to the present.
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Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:21 PM
Union Pacific SD40-2.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:52 PM
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!!
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 4:55 PM
I voted for the SD70 (and variants) in the poll, but then got to thinking it would actually be a tie between the SD70 and the SD40-2. The 40-2 (and variants) were/are work horses. Very dependable. From what I hear, the SD70M is turning out to be the same.
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