Can of worms

[clayguthrie]

My choice would be the sd40-2 and the newer sd70's. I do like the es44's a bit also. Born in 86 in a non-railroad town so i've not really seen much else lol.

[EHodges]

Y3a,
Believe me I know all about Manassas and also Quantico. My son is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with Autism and ADHD. Trains really calm him down so everynight after I get home from work we have to make a trip to the Fredericksburg train house (as he calls it). On the weekend our adventures carry us to Quantico for the model railroad club which is in the same building as the Amtrak and VRE station. He can run trains with me and watch the CSX and Amtrak trains run through right beside the building.

I love trains alot. I have been in the hobby around 1 1/2 years now and I have grown into the hobby so much. On my way to work most morning through the country side I always pass by a sweet NS SD40-2 and SD70 engine heading to work. I see alot of NS locomotives throughout the day. I have modeled everything from a GP30 in NS to a fully custom NS SD70ACe that is getting sound right now. I hope this hobby continues for years on.

Always remember the fallen flag roadnames and the history that comes from them!!!!

[kbkchooch]

For me, its what I grew up with. 1st generation Alcos and EMDs, music to my ears!! Especially the loping of an Alco at idle,

[fire28]

EMD Standard Cabs
SD40-2
SD40-3 (Do they consider this a standard cab?)
High Hood SD40

[gregamer]

As a locomotive engineer today, I love the SD 40-2. Especially if it's got the old multi-tone whistle. They pull great stop great and sound great.


Greg Amer
The Industrial Lead
gregamer.com

[blownoutcylinder]

I'm like Karl...I just love me the loping idle of those ALCO's