What's YOUR favorite EMD locomotive?

[Anonymous]

Hi! I thought that this would be an interesting topic. Sorry if its been posted here before, as I really havent used the forum all that much. Thanks!
-Adam

[Anonymous]

Nothing like a pair of SD40-2's switching cars.[:D]

[Anonymous]

Yeah, that would have been my second choice!

[CMSTPP]

First would be the MP15AC...ooooooooo.. That is some power!!! and the SD40-2 being my second choice.

James

[Anonymous]

If it runs on rails i llike it

[Lord Atmo]

well my favorite EMD locomotive is easily the SD45. then the SD60. but since neither are there, i'll go with the DD35A. nothing like a giant 8 axle spartan cab locomotive. are there even any spartan cab SD70s left?

[chad thomas]

SD40T-2, SD40T-2 & GP60. None of those are on the list.

[Anonymous]

Yep, there are spartan cab SD70s. Here are a few pics.

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=146709 - Illinois Central 1027 & 1019

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=137688 - Illinois Central 1033 & 1019

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=112782 - Illinois Central 1024 & 1031

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=146021 - Norfolk Southern 2506

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=147109 - Norfolk Southern 2538

[Lord Atmo]

whoa... move over, SD60. this locomotive is cooler...

[PBenham]

Well you left out the best EMD unit of all, the E7! The best seller of all Es and while not the best looking they proved that diesels could reliably move any train within their rated capacity! They were a minor improvement (567A engines vs 567s)over the E5/6, which had superior looks, and a very similar mechanical arrangement. They were at their best in my opinion on the New York Central in the 1948 lightning stripe scheme!

[Anonymous]

There are not nearly enough options in this poll.
If i wanted to be real pedantic i could point out that EMD has built some models specifically for the Australian market
Alexander

[SSW9389]

My favorite is the EMD GP20. It was at the very end of the First Generation of Diesels and the very beginning of the Second Generation. A true tweener if there ever was one.
I also like its big cousin the SD24. And thirdly I'll chime in and agree with Chad Thomas about any Tunnel Motor on a mountain grade looks good to me.

[wctransfer]

No SD45? Or SD40? Or GP30? Jeez...........

With that said, i voted F45.

Alec

[coborn35]

Well with the meager choices, I voted SW1. I also speak for Cabbage. (Kale)

[David_Telesha]

BOOOOOOOOOOO!

What a lousey poll... No FL-9? NO VOTE!

[Anonymous]

The GP38-2.. the best looking, most versatile EMD ever made. 'course I like all Geeps.

[Anonymous]

Not everything can be included. You can only post 15 poll options, and I used all of them. And yes, there was an SD40. I put the -2 in parenthesis, meaning either or. Sorry I wasnt more clear.

[ragnar]

Being a diehard steam fan if HAD to choose one it'd be the GP30 just like the humpbacked look of'em.

[wctransfer]

Well, some may not think so. But, I feel the SD40 and -2 are very different. The trucks and the longer porches make the only things that look alike are the main body.

Alec

[espeefoamer]

My favorite EMD,the FP7 was not listed.I voted for the F7 since the FP7 is a varation of this engine.I can't believe that the GP9,the second most prolific model after the SD40-2,was not listed.[:0] It is also very high on my list.

[Trainmaster.Curt]

Bar none, my favourite GMD/EMD locomotive would have to be the GMD1, though i think it's a unique model to Canada, not sure if the U.S got any, may'be for shortlines, and it has the 567c engine, which David P Morgan said, had a rhythmic chant that was and is unequaled. They were used for Branch Line service on CN and NAR, they had originally A-1-A A-1-A trucks for the branch lines and B-B trucks for passenger trains, and built in steam-generators. The Winnipeg Railway Museum has one.
wpgrailwaymuseum.com/loco_motives/gmd1_1900/gmd1_1900.htm[^]

[coborn35]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

My favorite EMD,the FP7 was not listed.I voted for the F7 since the FP7 is a varation of this engine.I can't believe that the GP9,the second most prolific model after the SD40-2,was not listed.[:0] It is also very high on my list.

My work has an FP7. Just bragging.

[Anonymous]

No u sell food in the car behind the FP7 max. You dont work with it. Any how.. my vote is for the SD60.. they pull their hearts out.. i would take them over any new GE any day.

[coborn35]

Haha your very funny Will.

[BurlingtonJohn]

Bogus Poll!

The E5 is my #1, followed closely by the GP30.

Regards,
Burlington John

[Texas Zepher]

QUOTE: Originally posted by wctransfer
the SD40 and -2 are very different.

[#ditto] WAY different. It took me a long time to realize they were the "same class" of locomotive.

Then all the cool E units out there and only the 8-9 makes the list! More E7s were built than anything. But my vote has to go to the E5s that pulled the Texas Zephyr for years..... Can't believe they ruined them trying to use them in freight service over the pass......

[Anonymous]

No votes for the lovely SD9? The SP didn't call them
"Cadillacs" for nothing.

My second choice has to be a non dash 2 SD45. 20 cly 2 stroke
tell me this was true superpower.Imagine if those monsters had
today's turbo technology...could have been a 7,500 hp machine.

Granted it probably only get 8 gallons for a mile!


Shadow Mike

[SSW9389]

Very difficult to pole a company whose initials stood for Every Model Different. The broad spectrum of models sold by EMC/EMD suggests that multiple poles could have been used. You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself. [;)]

[Anonymous]

none of the above, you left out my favorite the SD9

[bogp40]

My all time favorite is the GP40-2 in Chessie paint.

Bob K.