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Favorite modern locomotive

  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 3:29 PM
    QUOTE: Originally posted by lazwerg

    I ....nothing "GRABS" me like the EMD F-7 or E-8, did.


    Ditto! But the SD80MAC in NS livery is awfully pretty. I'm going to put one on layway (of course, it'll have to be HO scale, made by Kato.)...
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 3:29 PM
    QUOTE: Originally posted by lazwerg

    I ....nothing "GRABS" me like the EMD F-7 or E-8, did.


    Ditto! But the SD80MAC in NS livery is awfully pretty. I'm going to put one on layway (of course, it'll have to be HO scale, made by Kato.)...
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 3:36 PM
    F59PHI; The 12-cylinder 710 sounds very nice, "digging in" and getting a train on the move!

    Some half-decent paint schemes, too!
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 3:36 PM
    F59PHI; The 12-cylinder 710 sounds very nice, "digging in" and getting a train on the move!

    Some half-decent paint schemes, too!
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 3:59 PM
    I voted for the EMD SD90's because they give a smoother, tighter ride. However, on a big grainer or coal for tractive effort I like the GE AC's, but I don't like how they want to hop when you start on a grade or roll over the greasers.
    BUT AS HOT AS IT HAS BEEN IN THE WEST THIS SUMMER, ANYTHING WITH AIR CONDITIONING IS MY FAVORITE!!!
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 3:59 PM
    I voted for the EMD SD90's because they give a smoother, tighter ride. However, on a big grainer or coal for tractive effort I like the GE AC's, but I don't like how they want to hop when you start on a grade or roll over the greasers.
    BUT AS HOT AS IT HAS BEEN IN THE WEST THIS SUMMER, ANYTHING WITH AIR CONDITIONING IS MY FAVORITE!!!
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:07 PM
    I like SD70MACs. I don't really have a reason, I guess I just see more SD70s than any other kind. Alaska Railroad has 16 SD70MACs, plus 7 new ones that ARR will get in 2004.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:07 PM
    I like SD70MACs. I don't really have a reason, I guess I just see more SD70s than any other kind. Alaska Railroad has 16 SD70MACs, plus 7 new ones that ARR will get in 2004.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:13 PM
    Since I live in Erie County, home to GE, I've got to go with the 9-44 love those wings.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:13 PM
    Since I live in Erie County, home to GE, I've got to go with the 9-44 love those wings.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:21 PM
    for me the C 30 super-7 locomotives are the most lovely , they are not the top in technology but they pull trains like beasts !! saludos de MEXICO
    QUOTE: Originally posted by kornchex

    Mine is the Dash 8-40CW, which I notice seems to be dissapearing rather quickly out of the HO lineup.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:21 PM
    for me the C 30 super-7 locomotives are the most lovely , they are not the top in technology but they pull trains like beasts !! saludos de MEXICO
    QUOTE: Originally posted by kornchex

    Mine is the Dash 8-40CW, which I notice seems to be dissapearing rather quickly out of the HO lineup.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:37 PM
    I have to agree with vwood.....The GE's rattle too much and I have been stranded many times with them.... although the sd40-2's are a work horse. I really like the 80/90mac-H's.....I read a few years back that , if I remember right, a 6000 hp EMD has 754 cubic inches per cylinder. Their distintive rumble is impressive.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:37 PM
    I have to agree with vwood.....The GE's rattle too much and I have been stranded many times with them.... although the sd40-2's are a work horse. I really like the 80/90mac-H's.....I read a few years back that , if I remember right, a 6000 hp EMD has 754 cubic inches per cylinder. Their distintive rumble is impressive.
  • Anonymous
    Posted by Anonymous
    on Mon, Jul 28 2003 4:57 PM
    Originally posted by Bergie

    What’s your favorite modern locomotive? Vote then share your comments below.
    I voted for the GE C44-9CW - I like the trucks and angular design of the nose.
    But to be honest today's loco designs don't have the style of first generation diesels,
    e.g. Alco PA & FA, EMD F-series.
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