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Re: SP EMD SW1500
Author: SLOCONDR
Date: 09-30-2014 - 15:33

BOB2 Wrote:
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> I came on-board at SP when I still had a chance to
> run almost all of the first generation switchers,
> and second generation "beasts" like the Alco
> center cabs, and as far as I'm concerned the SW
> 1500's were the best diesel switch engine ever
> made. They are responsive, powerful, have great
> visibility, good braking, were extremely reliable,
> and very comfortable to operate.
>
> It is not surprising that they are still in
> demand.


I agree Bob. The SW1500 WAS the BEST switch engine ever. I first learned to run one on the Rialto turn from an engineer by the name of Felix Konzem.

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  SP EMD SW1500 Don B 09-29-2014 - 21:56
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Shortline Sammie 09-30-2014 - 08:25
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 BOB2 09-30-2014 - 09:06
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 SLOCONDR 09-30-2014 - 15:33
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Pilawt 09-30-2014 - 10:05
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Don B 09-30-2014 - 13:32
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Shortline Sammie 09-30-2014 - 14:34
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Nudge 09-30-2014 - 18:02
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 BOB2 09-30-2014 - 18:30
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 George Andrews 09-30-2014 - 19:31
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Shortline Sammie 09-30-2014 - 21:04
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Dr Zarkoff 09-30-2014 - 21:59
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 SP5103 09-30-2014 - 22:51
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Dr Zarkoff 09-30-2014 - 23:31
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Chas 10-01-2014 - 11:36
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Dr Zarkoff 10-01-2014 - 21:03
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Dave Buccolo 10-01-2014 - 14:17
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Don B 10-01-2014 - 14:53
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Dr Zarkoff 10-01-2014 - 21:06
  Re: SP EMD SW1500 Shortline Sammie 10-02-2014 - 20:29
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