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Re: Queston for Mr. Samuels
Author: Shortline Sammie
Date: 01-19-2018 - 08:26
Joe Cullum Wrote:
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> If OPRR were to acquire another switcher for your
> railroads and considering you dont have to use an
> SD40-2 or anything bigger. What would you get?
>
> 1. SW1500
> 2. SW10
>
> The SW1500 may be a little big, but then they have
> more parts availibility than a SW10 Omaha rebuild
> UP did back in 70's. Correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> All others are welcome for suggestions.
>
> Joe Cullum in Exeter, CA
Good questions!
My first preference would be an ex-CP or CN SW1200 / SW1200RS with a "C" engine, D15 main generator and FLEXICOIL trucks which is a easily maintained unit. We have been quite satisfied with our GMD1 and I might consider another one of those.
We have found the Flexicoil truck's adhesion to be superior to the AAR switcher truck and would not buy anything else.
The SW10 would still have AAR trucks and the maintainability without a complete set of schematics could be a challenge.
EMD built switchers as God intended...tough little workhorses and the five in our fleet do an excellent job for us.
Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad
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> If OPRR were to acquire another switcher for your
> railroads and considering you dont have to use an
> SD40-2 or anything bigger. What would you get?
>
> 1. SW1500
> 2. SW10
>
> The SW1500 may be a little big, but then they have
> more parts availibility than a SW10 Omaha rebuild
> UP did back in 70's. Correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> All others are welcome for suggestions.
>
> Joe Cullum in Exeter, CA
Good questions!
My first preference would be an ex-CP or CN SW1200 / SW1200RS with a "C" engine, D15 main generator and FLEXICOIL trucks which is a easily maintained unit. We have been quite satisfied with our GMD1 and I might consider another one of those.
We have found the Flexicoil truck's adhesion to be superior to the AAR switcher truck and would not buy anything else.
The SW10 would still have AAR trucks and the maintainability without a complete set of schematics could be a challenge.
EMD built switchers as God intended...tough little workhorses and the five in our fleet do an excellent job for us.
Dick Samuels
Oregon Pacific Railroad
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 Queston for Mr. Samuels
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Joe Cullum | 01-18-2018 - 22:41 |
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Shortline Sammie | 01-19-2018 - 08:26 |
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J | 01-19-2018 - 11:17 |
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