types of modern diesel locomotives

Posted by Lord Atmo

on Tue, Sep 6 2005 8:46 PM

ok, i'm relatively new at being able to identify the type of a diesel locomotive by merely looking at it. but i'm still somewhat confused as to the finer detail. i mean, i can tell a General Purpose Diesel from a Special Duty diesel. but i can't tell an SD-90 from a Dash 9. and is there a difference between a dash 8 and a dash 9? i've been considering all diesels with the wider noses to be dash 9's or dash 8's until i found out the SD-90 has the same nose design. i'm way confused

my question is this, is there a site in existance that describes the specific characteristics of these types of diesel locomotives? i've been searching, but i cant find any.

Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.

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Posted by nanaimo73

on Wed, Sep 7 2005 1:13 AM

You are going to have to buy a book called a Diesel Spotter's Guide.
For now, just look at these pictures of whatever model you are interested in.
www.rrpicturearchives.net/modelList.aspx

Dale

Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH

on Wed, Sep 7 2005 9:23 AM

Kalmbach's "Field Guide to Modern Diesel Locomotives" (is the title correct?) is quite helpful. You can probably order a copy through this website.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul