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Favorite Amtrak Locomotive to take pictures of

  • QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

    I had to vote for the P42DC. I like seeing it pull trains like the Texas Special or the downeastern. I do also like seeing the Acela and the HHP train sets too, but I see them all the time because I only live 10mins away from the NEC. I would of voted for the GG1 if Amtrak had any. Man I would never get sick of seeing that beauty.


    TYCO did/does have the above mentioned GG1 with Amtrack's markings . However I "think" it was Phase III tho... If so inclined, sombody could mount the shell on a better quality motor/running gear. [:D]

    Just a thought....
  • F59Is are cool, but i just love taking pictures of the battered noses of P42s!
  • F40PH all the way!
    Save the F40PH!
  • QUOTE: Originally posted by tyco_ryan

    QUOTE: Originally posted by CSXrules4eva

    I had to vote for the P42DC. I like seeing it pull trains like the Texas Special or the downeastern. I do also like seeing the Acela and the HHP train sets too, but I see them all the time because I only live 10mins away from the NEC. I would of voted for the GG1 if Amtrak had any. Man I would never get sick of seeing that beauty.


    TYCO did/does have the above mentioned GG1 with Amtrack's markings . However I "think" it was Phase III tho... If so inclined, sombody could mount the shell on a better quality motor/running gear. [:D]

    Just a thought....


    I think you'd be better off starting with a real model of a GG-1 and painting it in the Amtrak colors. The Tyco one is on a Diesel with C-C trucks. The real GG-1 was a 2-C-C-2. Also, when Tyco made these, they were using a poor quality mechanism.
    Smile, it makes people wonder what you're up to. Chief of Sanitation; Clowntown
  • P42DC Sucks F40PH all the way
    Save the F40PH!
  • The informative posts never end...


    I've got a few pics of the P40DC.
  • F40PH gets my vote. [:D]
  • "P42DC Sucks F40PH all the way"

    Post this again when you're an engineer and have done a comparison test......

    my favorite Amtrak locomotive to take pictures of is anything at the top of the NEC, South station in Boston. But I rarely get down there anymore...

    Dave

    C280 rollin'