ONCE YOU CHOSE THE LOCOMOTIVE ON THE POLL PLEASE TELL ME WHY YOU LOVE THE LOCOMOTIVE MODEL.
I chose the SD40-2 because it was the first loco I saw that had six axles; that, with the combination of long “porches” made it appealing [8D][8D][8D].
And this was all WAY before I knew how popular they were with railroads and fans…heck, it was before I even knew what they were called.
I voted for the SD50,which was my favorite loco in the poll.My favorite second generation diesel is the F/FP45. My favorite second generation hood unit is the SD45.Most of the newer stuff,especially from GE basicly all looks the same.You should have put more older diesels in the poll.
have to go with the CW-44-9AC…or as you have it listed…the AC4400CW… after running them for almost 4 years solid( with a few newer EMD locomotives tossed in from time to time) i have never had as many problems with them as i have had with the EMD tech-no-toaster locomotives…(sd70macs and sd80macs) in my oppinion the new GEs out proform the new EMD locomotives hands down…
csx engineer
SD40-2.
Comfortable.
Quiet (for an EMD).
Nice ride.
Good heaters (especially the sidewall).
Responds quickly to the throttle.
Extremely dependable (CNW’s).
PEOPLE WHO DID THIS POLL THANK YOU. I WILL HAVE A PART 2 POLL IT INVOLES OLDER LOCOMOTIVES.
I chose the GP-38 bcause I have always liked Geeps
Out of what was listed, I voted for the SD-40-2 also.
When they were new, they were EVERYWHERE, looked silly (especially without dynamic brakes), and were knocking off ALCO’s.
Funny how times change. They look just fine now, and are a the poster children for a solid, durable, and reliable design.
Now, when I browse the photo forums, I eagerly look to see which ones are still running around on NS with high noses, still in BN paint pulling hotshots on BNSF, in CSX’s latest scheme, a UP snoot, a CN widenose, and which ancestry the leasers are.
They look good in IC black too.
Some day they’ll all be gone from the class 1’s, but it’s great to see 30 plus year olds still earning their keep .
Jimmy
I choose the SD40-2 only because the SD45T-2 and SD40T-2 weren’t on the list.
So where’s the F7 A/B’s? [?] Can’t vote unless they’re included. Not worth it…nope! [
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The SD80MAC is the King of the Road ! [bow]
your a sick sick person…get help while you still can…lol
csx engineer
Here here!
Try king of the dead line.
Deff ACe’s. I like the shape of their noses.
SD40-2 “Snoots” on the UP were my favorites back in the 70s. Now it’s C44ACs. Sure, they look a lot like DASH-9s. But AC technology puts 'em over the edge.
Now can I just go on record as saying that the new GEVOs don’t look proportionally correct? They’re a BIG improvement over the AC6000s. But they’re not nearly as good-looking as the C44.
What about the F40PH?
It is simply what a freight loco should look like. F/FP45’s have a good look, but look a lot better at the front of a passenger consist.
I chose the SD 40-2 because it is the classsic loco with style. I would have voted for the PA -2 but you obviously felt it was not worthy of this poll.
I’VE NEVER HEARD OF THAT LOCOMOTIVE.