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Favorite Diesel Locomotive to Model?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 10:06 PM
Burlington Northern SD40-2's, along with a couple GP50's and cabless B30-7a's. I wont bother to think of other locos until i get good roster of these diesels (that wont be for awhile).

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 10:06 PM
Burlington Northern SD40-2's, along with a couple GP50's and cabless B30-7a's. I wont bother to think of other locos until i get good roster of these diesels (that wont be for awhile).

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Posted by NevinW on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:18 PM
FT, F3 or F7 in B&O or Western Maryland colors. - Nevin
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Posted by NevinW on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:18 PM
FT, F3 or F7 in B&O or Western Maryland colors. - Nevin
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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by RMaxfield

E Units E7/8/9's .

RMax


R/max, I agree. The E units are classics! I would only differ that the earlier E's looked better with the raked nose.

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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:13 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by RMaxfield

E Units E7/8/9's .

RMax


R/max, I agree. The E units are classics! I would only differ that the earlier E's looked better with the raked nose.

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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:05 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jetrock

Sign me up with the Geep fans--I own two, an SP "bloody nose" GP9 I got from my father, and a WP "Zephyr" schemed GP7 based on a prototype that was later sold to Sacramento Northern, the line I model, but was still owned by WP during the era I model.

Grew up watching Geeps putter around Sacramento and Roseville and have a big, big fondness for them. Part of me really wants an HO narrow-gauge Porter, and am generally fond of small diesels--the Geep is about the biggest engine I like!


Jetrock, I can recommend a narrow-gauge Porter. I have recently bought an On30 0-4-2 Porter made by Bachmann Spectrum and it goes like cream over jelly. hopegully i can set up an On30 layout soon in the garage.

Hi from 'Downunder'

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Posted by Kozzie on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 9:05 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Jetrock

Sign me up with the Geep fans--I own two, an SP "bloody nose" GP9 I got from my father, and a WP "Zephyr" schemed GP7 based on a prototype that was later sold to Sacramento Northern, the line I model, but was still owned by WP during the era I model.

Grew up watching Geeps putter around Sacramento and Roseville and have a big, big fondness for them. Part of me really wants an HO narrow-gauge Porter, and am generally fond of small diesels--the Geep is about the biggest engine I like!


Jetrock, I can recommend a narrow-gauge Porter. I have recently bought an On30 0-4-2 Porter made by Bachmann Spectrum and it goes like cream over jelly. hopegully i can set up an On30 layout soon in the garage.

Hi from 'Downunder'

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 6:36 PM
I also would like to see shorter diesel and steam locomotives instead of the huge behemoths like SD60's, SD70's, 2-6-6-2's and other diesel and steam locomotives that are over a foot long and need a minimum of 30 or more inches curve radius.

how is what iu would like to see in way of short length loco's in plastic and ready to run

1. Porter locomotives 30 to 50 tonners
2. RS3M's both DeWitt" & "Altoona" versions
3. Or RS3M body shells- "Altoona & DeWitt versions to fit on Stewart Hobbies frames
4. Illinois Central SW13's and SW14's or body shells to fit on Athearn SW7 frame
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 6:36 PM
I also would like to see shorter diesel and steam locomotives instead of the huge behemoths like SD60's, SD70's, 2-6-6-2's and other diesel and steam locomotives that are over a foot long and need a minimum of 30 or more inches curve radius.

how is what iu would like to see in way of short length loco's in plastic and ready to run

1. Porter locomotives 30 to 50 tonners
2. RS3M's both DeWitt" & "Altoona" versions
3. Or RS3M body shells- "Altoona & DeWitt versions to fit on Stewart Hobbies frames
4. Illinois Central SW13's and SW14's or body shells to fit on Athearn SW7 frame
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:44 PM
SD90MAC , SD80MAC BNSF ,GP60M BNSF
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 5:44 PM
SD90MAC , SD80MAC BNSF ,GP60M BNSF
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Posted by 88gta350 on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 2:21 PM
I have several favorites, GP-38/40's, Dash 8 and 9's (although they don't really fit into my era/road) and GE u-boats for some reason, don't ask me why but I like 'em.

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Posted by 88gta350 on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 2:21 PM
I have several favorites, GP-38/40's, Dash 8 and 9's (although they don't really fit into my era/road) and GE u-boats for some reason, don't ask me why but I like 'em.

Dave
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Posted by the-big-blow on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 1:58 PM
Three unit Gas-Turbines
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Posted by the-big-blow on Wednesday, February 4, 2004 1:58 PM
Three unit Gas-Turbines
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 9:12 PM
Here are some locomotive i would like to see be produced in HO scale in plastic and not cost $60 or more .
military style 44 tonner with lowered cab
GE 44 tonner with off centered cab
EMD SDL39
General Motors of Canada GMD1
SW1001 (or at least the shell to fit on Athearn's SW1000 underframe)
ALCO and EMD versions of MRS1
GE U18B
GP8, GP10 and GP11 shells to fit on Athearn's GP7's underframe
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 9:12 PM
Here are some locomotive i would like to see be produced in HO scale in plastic and not cost $60 or more .
military style 44 tonner with lowered cab
GE 44 tonner with off centered cab
EMD SDL39
General Motors of Canada GMD1
SW1001 (or at least the shell to fit on Athearn's SW1000 underframe)
ALCO and EMD versions of MRS1
GE U18B
GP8, GP10 and GP11 shells to fit on Athearn's GP7's underframe
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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, February 1, 2004 1:46 PM
Tunnel Motors!
COTTON BELT: Runs like a Blue Streak!
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Posted by SSW9389 on Sunday, February 1, 2004 1:46 PM
Tunnel Motors!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 1:23 AM
Just about any diesle wearing a dress of "Big Sky Blue."
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 1:23 AM
Just about any diesle wearing a dress of "Big Sky Blue."
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Posted by Hawks05 on Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:33 PM
any GP. i now have 2 GP40s (CB&Q, BN(new)) 2 GP7s, and one GP50. the sad thing is i can't tell the difference except that the GP7, GP9, and GP18 have shorter noses. other than that i don't see a difference. oh well, i'm hoping either to order or buy a BNSF Heritage II SD50 or something i think.

my vote is GP--.
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Posted by Hawks05 on Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:33 PM
any GP. i now have 2 GP40s (CB&Q, BN(new)) 2 GP7s, and one GP50. the sad thing is i can't tell the difference except that the GP7, GP9, and GP18 have shorter noses. other than that i don't see a difference. oh well, i'm hoping either to order or buy a BNSF Heritage II SD50 or something i think.

my vote is GP--.
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Posted by SOTATRR on Saturday, January 31, 2004 8:22 PM
GP-35 rigged up for snow fighting. Does any know where to find one?
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Posted by SOTATRR on Saturday, January 31, 2004 8:22 PM
GP-35 rigged up for snow fighting. Does any know where to find one?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:26 PM
Burlington Northern sd40-2

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