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Post by espeelover on Jul 26, 2008 0:05:56 GMT -5
SP had a lot of switchers, they even used road units in this manner; whatever was handy got put to work it seemed. They also had a huge variety of BLW, Alco, EMD and even some GE switch engines; some even had dynamic braking and many had MU connections. One of my Favorite, non Alco units is the EMD SW1200, a picture of one is included here to kick off this thread. SP SW1200E 2278 Taken in May of 1980.  |
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Post by thespcaboose on Jul 26, 2008 0:20:02 GMT -5
Fantastic shot of the SP2278!!
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Post by sp4009 on Jul 26, 2008 2:55:24 GMT -5
Great photo! Here's my N scale version of the 2278  |
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Post by espeelover on Jul 26, 2008 4:08:53 GMT -5
N has come a long way since I first looked into it in 1974. Nice looking models you got there.
Even then, my fingers were too thick to put that stuff on the track, so I went with HO scale.
I sort of wish I was using it now for space; but you have to play the cards you were dealt in life.
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Post by espeelover on Jul 26, 2008 6:23:24 GMT -5
The West Colton Hump Sets were a weighted 6 axel slug, sandwiched by two SD38-2's.
Talk about something that could pull every car in the yard, these were awesome to watch. Taken in August of 1978.
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Post by thespcaboose on Jul 26, 2008 13:28:51 GMT -5
Very nice to see the West Colton hump sets!!
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Post by SP 9811 on Jul 27, 2008 10:14:57 GMT -5
Pretty awesome shots and modeling!  |
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Post by espeelover on Jul 30, 2008 18:06:44 GMT -5
Well, I am always willing to help a fellow SP modeler; so here is S6 1271 at the end of her life on the SP. Taken in Taylor Yards deadline in June of 1978.
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Post by espeefoamer on Aug 1, 2008 12:33:30 GMT -5
I never saw many ALCo switchers on the SP,but I did get a cab ride on an S6 once.   |
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Post by sp4009 on Aug 1, 2008 17:58:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments on my model. The S6 is my favorite switcher. Nothing quite like an ALCO. I've run the Fillmore and Western 1059, ne SP 1226, nee SP 1059. It's out of service at the moment due to burnt traction motors  Those go back to when running a locomotive was all "feel." Quite an experience compared to more modern locomotives. I've also run the RS32 Fillmore and Western 4009, ne SP 4009, nee SP 7309. Not quite a switcher, but still an ALCO |
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Post by espeefoamer on Aug 5, 2008 19:09:52 GMT -5
Is the Fillmore & Western RS32 still in operation? Do they still use it in passenger service? |
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Post by sp4009 on Aug 5, 2008 22:58:07 GMT -5
Is the Fillmore & Western RS32 still in operation? Do they still use it in passenger service? It's been out of service for several years. Other than dead batteries, I don't think there is anything wrong with it. The ex-PRR GP30/35's are more economical and easier to get parts for, but the ALCOs are much more attractive  |
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Post by espeefoamer on Aug 9, 2008 16:46:48 GMT -5
I once got to run the ex SP S4 1474 at OERM. |
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Post by espeelover on Aug 9, 2008 21:09:18 GMT -5
Very few class one RR's bought switchers with dynamic braking, but SP wanted to use this variant on the NWP.
They became surplus when the SD7's showed up for duty, and most SW's were sent to the SD&AE and the PE. Photo taken at Taylor Shops in August of 1978.
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Post by espeelover on Aug 9, 2008 21:49:57 GMT -5
Even when the SP had a lot of any particular model, there were also variations in nearly every order.
Some were simple detail changes and others were more substantial in nature; no dynamics on this
model, but we still have the MU connections. Here we see a somewhat basic SW-8 in "sort of" fresh
paint; taken near 5th and Townsend in 1981.
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