I’m starting this great hobby. I want to use steam engines and early diesel engines. Can anyone help me to find out what diesel engines were used at that time?
Thanks,
Scott
The transition didn’t occur overnight, and it didn’t happen with the same locomotives. You might want to think about a specific railroad, and then take a look at when they decided to dieselize.
You can also (this is suckup to KALMBACH, may their editors grow in wisdom and profit a thousandfold) buy a book they are coming out with called DIESEL VICTORY.
I got started the same way you did- and now I have bookshelves of books, DVD’s and even a lay out… it’s a fun hobby from watching the 1:1 scale real thing to my 1/87th scale. Good luck and enjoy!
Erik
For real railroading, I suggest some railroad books. The Classic American Railroads series (three volumes) by Mike Schafer are excellent resources and may provide you with some ideas for your entry into the hobby.
You may wi***o ask your question on the Model Railroad Forum where perhaps some additional help will come your way.
BK
Are you going to focus on Flint ? I think GTW was one of the last RRs using steam.
Do you have a time era picked out ?
This site looks helpful .
http://www.gtwhs.org/
Try this one for early diesels - http://exotic.railfan.net/ plenty of information and photos of early locos.
This is not a complete list of diesels, but lists quite a few…
FT-F9, GP7, GP9, GP18, GP20, SD7, SD9, SD20, SD24, SW1, SW7, SW8, SW9, SW1200, H10-44, H12-44, H16-44, H15-44, H16-66, H24-66, CPA16-4, CPB16-4, CFA16-4, CFB16-4, a couple-5s, CPA20-5, CPA24-5, RS1, RS2, RS3, RS10, RS11, RS18, RS23, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6,S10, S11, S12 S13(?) FA1, FA2, PA1, PA2, FPA1, FPA2, FPA4, and the Baldwins. I know i missed some I hope this was helpful
Matthew
Those of you interest in British railroading an early diesels should look out for a copy of “Early British Internal Combustion locos 1895 - 1940” by Brian Webb, published by David & Charles. Alas its long out of print but describes many interesting early diesel and gasoline locos, a number of which still exist here.