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Any other EMD swicher fans out there???

Posted by nssr9169

on Sat, Jan 7 2006 8:50 PM

A FINE MUSEAUM WITH A SW1[:D][^][(-D]

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Jan 8 2006 6:14 PM

Yes, and an SD45!!! One of my favorites!!!!

Posted by coborn35

on Sun, Jan 8 2006 6:45 PM

The thing that bugs me about you saying they look sharp in BN green is that they looked like crap in BN green because BN didnt give a d*** about them and they got really dirty because of it.
LOL
like the sig?

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Jan 8 2006 9:50 PM

Not a huge fan, but the good ol, SW1200's are a fave of mine.
I had the privledge of working with a pair this summer, while I was training at CP on the marpole(south Vancouver) and van horne(Richmond) spurs. CP1239 and CP1241 were the units in the red Beaver scheme.
I have also worked with the SRY900 and SRY903 last year while on a student ride along day, at the Southern Railway of BC's Trap road yard.

There are quite a few of EMD switchers still in use in the Vancouver Area. BNSF has quite a few (sw1200&sw1500) in both the Green/White BN style and the Orange/Black BNSF style. Southern Rail of BC has a bunch (SW1200&MP15DC)in the normal blue Washington group style. CP has 5 units(SW1200), most beaver and 1 multimark style. United Grain Growers has a light blue (SW??) unit for switching their elevator.
For a really weird Switcher, Does anyone know what a Hunslet is? There are 4 at Agricore United (grain elevator)

DC[8D]

Posted by Anonymous

on Mon, Jan 9 2006 1:57 AM

My gosh duluth is taking over! haha are kale and james on here now too???? You guys should see this switcher that AMD has in Red Wing, MN.... i think it is an SW7 with an alco cab.. really ugly.. gotta love those SW1's....

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Jan 10 2006 7:54 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by coborn35

The thing that bugs me about you saying they look sharp in BN green is that they looked like crap in BN green because BN didnt give a d*** about them and they got really dirty because of it.
LOL
like the sig?

Sorry...[:(][;)]

Posted by coborn35

on Tue, Jan 10 2006 8:36 PM

HAHA LOL Chris.

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Jan 10 2006 10:20 PM

Here's a question for you SW fanatics; doesn't BNSFhave a few SW units on their roster, if so where are they at? I think I saw one a while back, but maybe it was just a mirage.

Posted by Anonymous

on Tue, Jan 10 2006 11:48 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by kreez

Here's a question for you SW fanatics; doesn't BNSFhave a few SW units on their roster, if so where are they at? I think I saw one a while back, but maybe it was just a mirage.

I beleve this is what your after

QUOTE: Originally posted by aedave
There are quite a few of EMD switchers still in use in the Vancouver Area. BNSF has quite a few (sw1200&sw1500) in both the Green/White BN style and the Orange/Black BNSF style.

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Jan 11 2006 12:57 AM

Thank you much aedave, must've missed it when I skimmed through the forum earlier.

Posted by nssr9169

on Wed, Jan 11 2006 2:11 PM

ALSO IN DULUTH MINNESOTA WE HAVE A FEW BNSF SW8'S AND SW1500'S.

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Jan 11 2006 6:00 PM

I saw them!!!! In Duluth...I will post pics...!

Posted by coborn35

on Wed, Jan 11 2006 9:23 PM

Yep, BNSF runs mostly SW1500's on its Rices Point jobs, and me and Kale spotted a SW8 with a SINGLE BEAM HEADLIGHT (LOL kale) at the engine facilty.

BTW Chris, we dont have an SD45 up here.......?

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by coborn35

on Wed, Jan 11 2006 9:26 PM

O, and Kale, call me! (it involves SW1's........if you know what I mean)

Mechanical Department "No no that's fine shove that 20 pound set all around the yard... those shoes aren't hell and a half to change..."

The Missabe Road: Safety First

Posted by Anonymous

on Thu, Jan 12 2006 9:09 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by coborn35

Yep, BNSF runs mostly SW1500's on its Rices Point jobs, and me and Kale spotted a SW8 with a SINGLE BEAM HEADLIGHT (LOL kale) at the engine facilty.

BTW Chris, we dont have an SD45 up here.......?

I thought the rr museam in Duluth (the one near the North Shore Scenic had the Hustle Muscle...am I wrong?