What makes you like those "toasters"? (aka The GE units)

[icmr]

Why do you like the "toasters"?

I like EMD better than any of those toasters.



ICMR

[edblysard]

Because it means I dont have to build a fire to toast marshmellows and grill hotdogs...its provided for us!

Ed[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edblysard

Because it means I dont have to build a fire to toast marshmellows and grill hotdogs...its provided for us!

Ed[:D]

Amen to that!

I like the chugging sound that the older U-boats made at speed. The newer GE locos sound a bit like a cement mixer, although I like the sound of the air compressor (at least I think that's what it is) that kicks in and out from time to time mingling its' sound with that of the prime mover.

[adrianspeeder]

They make a good pyro show!

Adrianspeeder

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

They make a good pyro show!

Adrianspeeder

[#ditto] that i have seen a fire show, man! the flames were going sky high out of that ns c39-8!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

They make a good pyro show!

Adrianspeeder

[#ditto] that i have seen a fire show, man! the flames were going sky high out of that ns c39-8!

Those rascals, they cause quite a bit of a flame!

uspscsx

[TrainFreak409]

QUOTE: Originally posted by uspscsx

QUOTE: Originally posted by 06archerd

QUOTE: Originally posted by adrianspeeder

They make a good pyro show!

Adrianspeeder

[#ditto] that i have seen a fire show, man! the flames were going sky high out of that ns c39-8!

Those rascals, they cause quite a bit of a flame!

uspscsx

Who would have though, eh? Locomotives with pyrotechnics. [(-D] I would love to see that in person.[}:)]

I'm an ALCo man myself.[8D]

[Train Guy 3]

I like EMD but I made a railfan out of my freind with a GE loco when he had to help refill the cooling system when it ran low on water.

[espeefoamer]

Because it's really cool when flames shoot out their stack[8D].All EMDs do is pull trains 24/7 without breaking down[:)]!

[Jackflash]

I like the sound of the air conditioner in the summer

[SchemerBob]

I see more GE units than EMD. Besides, what's so bad about the GEs? And, what's so bad about the EMDs? They are all great, I don't really think there's a "better" kind of engine, they all have their pros and cons.

[waltersrails]

i like toasters because i like my poptarts. [dinner][#dots][yeah]

[james saunders]

GE make better looking locos they just dont last long EMD may look crap but they last 50 years + but all are good as long as they do their job!!!.

[TomDiehl]

So do these discussions REALLY go the way of the redneck Ford/Chevy debates?

[SchemerBob]

QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

GE make better looking locos they just dont last long EMD may look crap but they last 50 years + but all are good as long as they do their job!!!.

EMDs don't nessicarily look like "crap" but I know what you mean. The GEs may look better but the EMDs don't look so bad either. And, have any of the GE freights, like the Dash 9s, had any major problems?

[fuzzybroken]

EMDs have had a much better resale value. How many shortlines and regionals do you know of that run GEs? While the older EMDs looked better than their GE counterparts, the newer EMDs seem to have lost a bit of the style that EMD used to have. GEs really don't look "bad", but on the other hand, all modern mainline locomotives look alike!

[edbenton]

Railroads also like the fact that GE stands behind their products. Also what killed EMD was the 50 series after 3-5 years you had to replace all of teh traction motor wiring. Also the 50 series motor the 645 leaked like a sieve a engieneer had teh bright IDEA TO USE A COPPER TUBE FOR A OIL RETURN. Copper is a brittle metal and it kept breaking. Yes EMD does have a longer life and eaiser part supply but I think the best would be a combo of EMD engine and GE electrical systems.

[fuzzybroken]

QUOTE: Originally posted by edbenton

I think the best would be a combo of EMD engine and GE electrical systems.

Incidentally, that's what EMD (EMC at the time) started out with!

[CSXrules4eva]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Because it's really cool when flames shoot out their stack[8D].All EMDs do is pull trains 24/7 without breaking down[:)]!

AMEN to that!! I do like EMD better than GE though but, seeing flames shoot out the exhaust stack is pretty good looking. Than again it's not that good for the envirnment, and this indications means that there is something wrong with the engine but, IT sure is nice to see. [:D]

I also like the sound of the compressor working together with the engine at idle.

[Anonymous]

I like all EMD's until the SD50, after that, GE wins.

[icmr]

dougal, I must ask why?? I like all EMD units. My favorite is the SD70.



ICMR

Happy Railroading.[swg][swg]

[james saunders]

yes i agree the newer Ge's have improved with the 9's and are more reliable... EMD is falling behind in the new locco market could it be another alco in the making???

[trainboyH16-44]

Trick question, right?
After all, nobody likes GE units!
Trainboy, Future subject of scorn