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What's YOUR favorite EMD locomotive?

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emd_SD_60
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Posted by emd_SD_60 on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 8:01 PM
SD45 and SD40-2
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bogp40
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Posted by bogp40 on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 5:44 PM

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

Bob K.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 1, 2006 6:16 PM
none of the above, you left out my favorite the SD9
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SSW9389
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Posted by SSW9389 on Monday, June 26, 2006 6:09 AM
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. [;)]
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 25, 2006 9:25 PM
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
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Texas Zepher
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Posted by Texas Zepher on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 4:10 PM
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......
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BurlingtonJohn
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Posted by BurlingtonJohn on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 2:47 PM
Bogus Poll!

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

Regards,
Burlington John

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coborn35
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Posted by coborn35 on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 1:53 PM
Haha your very funny Will.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 10:03 AM
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.
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coborn35
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Posted by coborn35 on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:35 PM
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.

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Trainmaster.Curt
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Posted by Trainmaster.Curt on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 10:17 PM
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[^]
TMC (CNR Mixed train GMD1 1063 with combine coach) (Remember always at Railway X-ing's, (Stop, Look and Listen!)
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espeefoamer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:09 PM
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.
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wctransfer
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Posted by wctransfer on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 7:01 PM
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
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ragnar
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Posted by ragnar on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 1:49 PM
Being a diehard steam fan if HAD to choose one it'd be the GP30 just like the humpbacked look of'em.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 19, 2006 10:36 PM
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.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 19, 2006 10:01 PM
The GP38-2.. the best looking, most versatile EMD ever made. 'course I like all Geeps.
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David_Telesha
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Posted by David_Telesha on Monday, June 19, 2006 9:02 PM
BOOOOOOOOOOO!

What a lousey poll... No FL-9? NO VOTE!
David Telesha New Haven Railroad - www.NHRHTA.org
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coborn35
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Posted by coborn35 on Monday, June 19, 2006 8:51 PM
Well with the meager choices, I voted SW1. I also speak for Cabbage. (Kale)

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wctransfer
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Posted by wctransfer on Monday, June 19, 2006 4:47 PM
No SD45? Or SD40? Or GP30? Jeez...........

With that said, i voted F45.

Alec
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SSW9389
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Posted by SSW9389 on Saturday, June 17, 2006 4:47 AM
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.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 6:55 PM
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
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PBenham
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Posted by PBenham on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 4:21 PM
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!Wink [;)]
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Lord Atmo
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Posted by Lord Atmo on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:46 PM
whoa... move over, SD60. this locomotive is cooler...

Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:28 PM
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


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chad thomas
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Posted by chad thomas on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:15 PM
SD40T-2, SD40T-2 & GP60. None of those are on the list.
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Lord Atmo
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Posted by Lord Atmo on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 12:21 PM
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?

Your friendly neighborhood CNW fan.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 12, 2006 11:11 PM
If it runs on rails i llike it
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CMSTPP
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Posted by CMSTPP on Monday, June 12, 2006 9:37 PM
First would be the MP15AC...ooooooooo.. That is some power!!! and the SD40-2 being my second choice.

James
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 12, 2006 9:17 PM
Yeah, that would have been my second choice!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 12, 2006 8:20 PM
Nothing like a pair of SD40-2's switching cars.[:D]
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