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Favorite Diesel Locomotive to Model?

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 2:13 AM
GP60s and GP59s, very cool locomotives to model! But I do wi***hat there was a M420W and GP39 High Cab in HO scale.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 2:13 AM
GP60s and GP59s, very cool locomotives to model! But I do wi***hat there was a M420W and GP39 High Cab in HO scale.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 4:00 AM
I mostly model the EMD's GP-38,dash 2 very fond of the 2nd generation diesel 4 axel motive power still get to see then on the roads today.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 18, 2003 4:00 AM
I mostly model the EMD's GP-38,dash 2 very fond of the 2nd generation diesel 4 axel motive power still get to see then on the roads today.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 11:33 PM
I have a hard time deciding berween my 3 favorites:

GP-30
BL-2
Train-Master
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 26, 2004 11:33 PM
I have a hard time deciding berween my 3 favorites:

GP-30
BL-2
Train-Master
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Posted by Jetrock on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:16 AM
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!
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Posted by Jetrock on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 12:16 AM
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!
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Posted by GDRMCo on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:27 AM
SD70ACe

ML

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Posted by GDRMCo on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 1:27 AM
SD70ACe

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:40 AM
Second Generation six-axle power.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 5:40 AM
Second Generation six-axle power.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 2:54 PM
UP DDA40X
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 2:54 PM
UP DDA40X
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Posted by swknox on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:07 PM
I love Gp 7 and Gp 9's. Anything thats a Alco Diesel and Also CF 7's. I am currently modeling a ex Santa Fe CF 7 now belonging to the Maryland And Delaware RR. To see some real pictures of them and some Alcos goto the site marked local below and click on the Maryland and Delaware RR link.
Cool site to visit http://www.trainweb.org/peninsularailfan/index.html - local site, very cool http://crcyc.railfan.net/ - Conrail site, also cool http://www.thedieselshop.us/MPR.html
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Posted by swknox on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 4:07 PM
I love Gp 7 and Gp 9's. Anything thats a Alco Diesel and Also CF 7's. I am currently modeling a ex Santa Fe CF 7 now belonging to the Maryland And Delaware RR. To see some real pictures of them and some Alcos goto the site marked local below and click on the Maryland and Delaware RR link.
Cool site to visit http://www.trainweb.org/peninsularailfan/index.html - local site, very cool http://crcyc.railfan.net/ - Conrail site, also cool http://www.thedieselshop.us/MPR.html
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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, January 31, 2004 4:34 PM
Split between the PA-1 and F7.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by AggroJones on Saturday, January 31, 2004 4:34 PM
Split between the PA-1 and F7.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

EXPERIMENTATION TO BRING INNOVATION

http://community.webshots.com/album/288541251nntnEK?start=588

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:13 PM
E Units E7/8/9's .

RMax
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:13 PM
E Units E7/8/9's .

RMax
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:26 PM
Burlington Northern sd40-2
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:26 PM
Burlington Northern sd40-2
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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?
Remeber - Tap 'em lightly Some Of This And That Railroad We'll run anything any time
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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?
Remeber - Tap 'em lightly Some Of This And That Railroad We'll run anything any time
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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 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 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!
COTTON BELT: Runs like a Blue Streak!
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