EMD vs. GE

[silicon212]

Where did he ever say it was?

[coborn35]

EMD all the way. GEs always have noselights, which are really ugly on widecabs. of course i also loathe SD60Ms, SD60MACs, SD60Is, and especially SD60Fs beyond all belief. i drew how i see them to better explain why i think this way:



freaky mutant locomotives. ugh

 

Thats not an SD50F bud.....

[n012944]

EMD all the way. GEs always have noselights, which are really ugly on widecabs.

 

I was going to leave this alone until I noticed you correcting other peoples spelling: There is no such thing as a "widecab"  the cab is the same width on most locomotives, however the nose on some engines are wider than others.  Also for your "GE's always have noselight" statement

 

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=386029

 

Bert

[chad thomas]

you too. with the english language. it's "deffinitely"...

i cant help it how i see those locomotives

Uhhh...there's only one "f."

And, just for curiosity, do you ever enjoy any of your time spent trackside at Altoona, or do you just prefer to find as many things as possible to complain about on this board?

Good question.

 

[CopCarSS]

you too. with the english language. it's "deffinitely"...

i cant help it how i see those locomotives

Uhhh...there's only one "f."

And, just for curiosity, do you ever enjoy any of your time spent trackside at Altoona, or do you just prefer to find as many things as possible to complain about on this board?

[chad thomas]

You need help.

Definately.

you too. with the english language. it's "deffinitely"...

i cant help it how i see those locomotives

I agree, my spelling sucks and I know it. Those that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones though.

[Lord Atmo]

You need help.

Definately.

you too. with the english language. it's "deffinitely"...

i cant help it how i see those locomotives

[chad thomas]

You need help.

Definately.

[Anonymous]

You can put me down as an EMD fan. I can't think of anything that sounds better than a 645 or 567 prime mover.  Baldwins have a really nice growl. Alcos chug worse than EMD and they smoke black too. And GEs shoot fire.

My all time EMD favorite is the GP38-2, followed closely by all F units and then all of the other Geeps.

[silicon212]

You need help.

[Lord Atmo]

EMD all the way. GEs always have noselights, which are really ugly on widecabs. of course i also loathe SD60Ms, SD60MACs, SD60Is, and especially SD60Fs beyond all belief. i drew how i see them to better explain why i think this way:



freaky mutant locomotives. ugh

it should also be noted that i was half asleep when i posted this. yes i need help

[SchemerBob]

I'm not exactly sure which I like. I'm right in between a fork in the railroad where EMDs are used on one, and GEs are used most of the time on the other (Ottumwa and Marceline Subs of the BNSF). Every time I go to the Ottumwa Sub, EMDs are expected. GEs are seen on the Marceline Sub. However, the GEs are beginning to appear more and more on the Ottumwa sub, so...I'd say 51% GE, 49% EMD. I also like those times when I see a GE and an EMD on the same train...a nice blend.

[tree68]

Us vs Them

Grew up in a GM family, so the leaning is toward EMD.  But I do like those Alcos!

[espeefoamer]

PRR vs NYC

[enr2099]

EMD vs GE, hmmm...Neither, Give me a Baldwin over both any day!!

[zardoz]

Zardoz,

I'm always up for a good round of Canon ~vs~ Nikon!

I can't believe I forgot that one!  Duh!

 

Yin vs Yang

Nature vs Nurture

Dr. Who vs The Master

Star Trek vs Star Wars

VS= Vic Smith

VS=Valley & Siletz Railroad

Spy vs Spy

Alien vs Predator

[TomDiehl]

I'll vote for Baldwin. You can't beat the profile of a Shark Nose.

[chad thomas]

When I was growing up GEs were extreamly rare on the SP lines near where I lived (Coast,Bay Area,Modoc). So I would have to say EMDs because that's what I grew up with.

[Anonymous]

I've always been a huge EMD fan, but GE does build pretty good locomotives. I'd go 70% EMD, 30% GE. I don't hate GE by any means, but bad-mouth EMD and I get nasty!

[Anonymous]

I vote EMD. I like the sound of the engines better. Although the AC44's looked real goond ing the CNW ligntning stripe and SP speed lettering.

[Anonymous]

How about vs.



I got dibs on the green guy.

[doghouse]

Yo vota para General Electrico. 

[Hugh Jampton]

Kramer vs Kramer???

or how about The Crown vs Jampton (although that's one we'd sooner forget)

[CopCarSS]

Zardoz,

I'm always up for a good round of Canon ~vs~ Nikon!

[CNW 6000]

EMD did give us the SDXX series, which aren't bad.  However I do like the -9's!  I'll go 60% GE, 40% EMD

[Anonymous]

Here we go the ultimate flame board!!!!!

  Any other suggestions?

Forgot Allegheny vs. Big Boy which today might be -

Does a NS Dash-9 have more TE, HP, etc. than a UP Dash-9?

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

You forgot this one:  FM vs. the real world

[zardoz]

Here we go the ultimate flame board!!!!!

EMD vs GE

Republican vs Democrat

Liberal vs Conservative

Pro-war vs Pro-peace

Labor vs Management

Pro-gun vs Anti-gun

Ford vs Chevy

North vs South

NBC vs ABC

Football vs Baseball

Evolutionist vs Creationist

PC vs Mac

Windows vs Linux

Individual Rights vs Patriot Act

UP vs BNSF

Dark vs Light

Up vs Down

There.  That ought to be enough to get us started.  Any other suggestions?

[eolafan]

Well, here we go yet again.....BOOOOOORRRRRRRIIIIINNNNNGGGGGG.

If it has steel wheels rolling on steel rail, it's for me!

 

[canazar]

Alco's baby.   Gotta love the lope and smoke.

 

Ok.  I'd have to kick in for the EMD's.