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Post by ztrack on Nov 9, 2021 13:10:53 GMT -5
Well another year has past and we have to ask again.. what is your favorite loco? Last year, the ES44AC took the prize. But this year has been interesting with the release of EMD E7s, F7s and now the SW1500s. So what is your favorite?
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Post by cwrr on Nov 9, 2021 14:02:03 GMT -5
The new F7's are a dream come true!  I love SD45's, but the AZL ones do not look prototypical cause they ride so high. Hopefully, next year my fav will be the SD40-2!!  |
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Post by dazed on Nov 9, 2021 14:37:44 GMT -5
Still the ES44AC for me. I would have thought we'd have more of them announced by now given their popularity.
I really just hope that they can be parlayed into other locos like the C44-9W's. (and maybe eventually AC4400's and other variations of the Gevo's) I would buy a lot of Dash 9's if I'm still in Z by then. (1-2 BNSF H1, 8-10 BNSF H2, 1-2 BNSF Silver Warbonnet, 2-3 ATSF Silver Warbonnet, 2-3 UP, SP, NS, CSX)
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Post by dazed on Nov 9, 2021 14:53:38 GMT -5
I love SD45's, but the AZL ones do not look prototypical cause they ride so high. I have limited use for the SD45's given my era. I will likely eventually get one of the MRL's which is the only one that really fits what I'm doing. Regardless, I do know that at least one person has lowered the SD45's and documented the process. Where that is escapes me at the moment...thinking maybe on Trainboard.com. EDIT: Nope...Railwire. Here's the link: www.therailwire.net/forum/index.php?topic=41765.0 Same! I am anxiously awaiting the SD40-2's, which is one of my all-time favorite locomotives. Hope "4x4 Lift Kit" isn't one of their features, too. |
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Post by bloodynose on Nov 9, 2021 23:58:16 GMT -5
In the past I have voted for the locomotives that were available at the time but with the latest additions to the roundhouse maybe the older locomotives should not be candidates in the contest.
Considering what has been released lately the SW1500 gets a resounding huge vote from me!
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Post by sjl on Nov 10, 2021 9:01:00 GMT -5
So why are the F3 and F7 linked above? I'm a big fan of the F7s...
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Post by zscalehobo on Nov 10, 2021 9:38:36 GMT -5
So why are the F3 and F7 linked above? I'm a big fan of the F7s... Same chassis |
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Post by sjl on Nov 10, 2021 9:59:05 GMT -5
So why are the F3 and F7 linked above? I'm a big fan of the F7s... Same chassis Interesting. I’ve had no problems with the F7s, while loose boards and power strips are in my experience common on the F3s. |
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Post by zscalehobo on Nov 10, 2021 10:23:42 GMT -5
Interesting. I’ve had no problems with the F7s, while loose boards and power strips are in my experience common on the F3s. Sounds like a case of good luck (F7) / bad luck (F3)... I'm not a high volume dealer but in my experiences handling these, the problems you mentioned are equally distributed across F3 and F7. There is no way you'd make a new chassis given these dimensional similarities. F3 at front, F7 at rear:  |
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Post by markm on Nov 10, 2021 11:09:09 GMT -5
There is no way you'd make a new chassis given these dimensional similarities. F3 at front, F7 at rear: Unless the E7 chassis is new and improved over the E8/E9, shouldn’t they be grouped together? Mark |
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Post by ztrack on Nov 10, 2021 20:01:41 GMT -5
I kept the E7s different since the body is significantly different plus there are B units with the release. The F7s and F3s are SO similar. To be honest, I can't see the F3s getting any votes over the F7s.  Rob |
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Post by ztrack on Jan 31, 2022 12:43:47 GMT -5
Hello all! Just wanted to call attention to this poll. Get your votes in now! We will be closing it very soon. Thanks!
Rob
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Post by ztrack on Feb 8, 2022 19:55:10 GMT -5
Getting ready to lock this puppy down. Any last votes???
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Post by cwrr on Feb 8, 2022 22:44:12 GMT -5
Time to shut the vault door for another year! |
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Post by ztrack on Feb 14, 2022 20:40:37 GMT -5
And we are locked! Makes sense since this list is no longer up to date…
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