What's YOUR favorite EMD locomotive?

[WP 3020]

SD7, 9, 38, 40, 45, 45X & 40-2. SDL39, NW5, F7

[Anonymous]

So many to choose from!
The versatile GP38-2  is a winner. But I was smitten by the SD70MAC in BN Executive colours when it came out in the early 90's.
This morning a lone SD75I (CN 5771) went by pulling a load of empty grain cars — she looked pretty impressive too. Oooh, choices.
P.S. If you see CN 5698, (another SD75I) go by, get a listen to the horn if you can: sweeet.

[dxr8007nz]

GP60 , SD40T-2 , SD45T-2 , SD50 ,SD60-60M ,SD70MAC-70m-70AEc  ,SD75I ,80 ,SD90MAC

[NightrainAFD1987]

Nothing beats an ATSF SD45-2 howling along the rails through the mountains.

Other choices would be an SD40-2, F7, and GP38

[Anonymous]

I GOTTA SAY I LIKE THE WAY THE MONTANA RAIL LINK 70ACES LOOK BUT I LOVE THE WAY A TRIO OF WHEELING AND LAKE ERIE RWY SD40-2/3'S SOUND TAKING OFF OUT OF MEDINA,OHIO WITH A 80 CAR GRAIN TRAIN

[BNIRRLives]

Burlington Northern SD40-2 Super Series were the best from the 1970s outlook for both operating and Mechanical people. In the late 80s it would be the SD60M, still DC, and no computer braking still the best.

BNIRRLives

[fifedog]

Why, the GP-30, of coarse.  Ruggedly handsome, 40-something, squarred shouldered, can't be mistaken for anything else...like me. I especially love GP-30's in the Chessie and B&O schemes. GP-30's in the rain....oh,sorry,wrong chat room...

[kkasten]

Mine would have to be Burlington Northerns SD60Ms.  These were very nice looking engines and ones you can still see today.  Second choice would have to be the BNSF SD70Macs.  Nothing more beautiful than these engines pulling a long coal train.

[CMucha]

My Favorite is the EMD F40-PHM2s, Metras Main Locomotive on there BNSF Sub!

[EJE818]

I would have to say SD38-2s are my favorite engines. The ones here on the EJ&E sound great. I also like the SD70ACes and SD70M-2s. Very loud horns for sure.

[Harry A. Rodman]

Mine are GP 7's, GP 9's, GP 30's, GP 38's. GP 40's and GP 40-2's.  These were all great performers. The GP 35's were very slippery, to lite for their H.P. 

[IlNorthern]

I like the look of the M100003,and the bulbous look of the E2a,and TA

[css2005]

1 - Torpedo tube GP7/9 (for first generation EMD B-B unit)

2 - Low-nose SD18 (for first generation EMD C-C unit)

3 - GP38-2 (for second generation EMD B-B unit)

4 - SD45 (for second generation EMD C-C unit)

5 - F45 (for the EMD cowl unit family)

Really enjoy the GP38-2's that South Shore Line uses - neat to see/hear a trio go up the grade over the B&O at Miller with coal loads! Still miss the Long Island RR GP38-2's as they were rather unique with those red marker lights on both front and back too. If I had to pick just one EMD model the GP38-2 is it for me!

[Cris_261]

One of my favorite diesels is the SD70M. It's got the F45-style front end coupled with the SD45-style flared radiator housings.

Other favorites: SD39, GP40/ GP40-2, FP45, and the ever popular SD45.

[hondo52]

I always liked the SD-38's and the SD40-2 (Highnose). They have a sound of their own........

hev

[GS4]

 

My favorite EMD loco is the F59PH-2, followed by the SD40-2

[ASPG]

I can't think of a sweeter sound than SD-45's in full dynamics going over Donner Pass or through Tehachapi.

[Anonymous]

E8.  To me, this was the penultimate passenger locomotive.  They still look good... better than some boxy AMTRAK passenger locomotives I'd not care to name....

Erik

[james saunders]

SD45, SD45T-2, SD40T-2, GP38-2, GP9, SD7/9, SD60, SD60M, SD70/M/MAC/75M and SD90MAC.

 

oh and the GP60

[Trainmaster.Curt]

Another classic EMD/GMD diesel is the FP7's. CPR's Royal Canadian Pacific train has two of them. In the tuscan red and light grey colour scheme from the 50's and 60's, it looks timeless, especially with the old tuscan red coaches.

 

[TheS.P.caboose]

1. SD45T-2

2. SD40T-2

3. SD40-2

4. SD45

[mustanggt]

My favorite is the AEM-7 electric..................That's some passenger power!

 

 

[SD60MAC9500]

Well lets go back to when they were called EMC. The Santa Fe E1's A-B-B-A ..nothing will ever match these streamlined beauties top speed 110 m.p.h . . Fastest Diesel-Electrics in the world at the time they were built.

[Anonymous]

I will definitely agree that the SD40/40-2's are at the top of the list. As a former Conrail Train Dispatcher I got to see many of them on the road between Indianapolis and St. Louis. Following at a distance on I-70 watching three or four together pulling a 100+ car train was a sight to behold.

If you watched them closely they seem to be leaning forward as they roll down the road. They look and sound like speed. The fact that I got to operate them also had something to do with my opinion too. What would you expect from the locomotive that dislodged the GP7/9 from the top of EMD's best selling list.

That says it all.

[Anonymous]

I'm somewhat partial to the lowly GP38-2.  I've seen a lot of these in yard and turn operations.  For a relatively low-powered loco, it can sure handle a lot!

 

 

[Anonymous]

Never saw a list to choose from, but my favorites are the SD40T-2, SD45T-2, DD40AX, and E8.  Sorry if they are not on the list, but I don't see any list anywhere!

[Anonymous]

For me definately the SD40-2. I like the distinctive sound when they are in idle or one of the lower throttle setting, they sound really great when you lash up 3 or more and they are running good.

[CSSHEGEWISCH]

For domestic designs, I'll vote for the SD45 and the various 645-powered switchers with the tall cabs (SW1000, SW1500, MP15, MP15AC & MP15T).

For export designs, I'll go with the AT26C (CL/CLF/CLP on ARG).

[Trainmaster.Curt]

Yeah i like the SD90MAC-H and 9043's too, though high-hood torpedo GP9's are another fav. The local BNSF yard in Winnipeg has one.

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[locomotivefan]

I'm sorta crazy about the modern ones so I'd say the SD-90 MAC.  However for an oldie but goodie, I'd say the SD-45T2