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Hey Ed, I didnt take it that way. I was just trying to add a bit of levity. My favorite is also the GP-9. In particular, the rebuilds the GTW did on their GP-9s at Battle Creek in the mid 80s. They are easy to get on and off, which makes a big difference after 8 hours of climbing up and down. With the rebuilt cabs, there is plenty of room to move around in the cab. They load fast and are great for kickin' em down the lead. They also have great cab heaters that will have you cracking a window in the winter, these are VERY important in Michigan. I like these a lot more than the GP-38s which we also have. The 38s are slow loading and have a narrow walkway between the nose and the handrail, the steps are also much steeper which makes you have to hoist yourself aboard. They do make good road power, but you can get spoiled quickly by the big SD-70/75s with their comfort cabs and microwaves with a burner for a coffee pot. I love the high back chairs that these big units have with the tilt back feature, great idea!
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