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Post by MitchGDRMCo on Nov 24, 2013 17:04:15 GMT -5
The SD50s Conrail got had Flexicoils (same as their SD40-2 orders) because of the SDP40F derailments and the false blame that was aimed at the HTC bogie.
As for the MRL units, they're just rebuilt GP9s and SD9s.
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spike
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They say I can't be Spike anymore, so Mr. Burns it is!
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Post by spike on Nov 24, 2013 23:59:01 GMT -5
I like your idea. EMD marketed the GP15 to counter the geep rebuilds. Many roads like IC, MILW, C&NW, and SP were rebuilding early SD units. Great idea!
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Post by Bessemer Bob on Nov 26, 2013 19:37:48 GMT -5
cool idea, and not very far fetched. Looking forward to seeing it.
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Post by iomalley on Dec 20, 2013 14:59:26 GMT -5
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Post by m a y o r 79 on Dec 22, 2013 14:34:30 GMT -5
I believe the main reason they used that truck was because it was very lightweight compared to the standard EMD truck. A lot of that was driven by the Milwaukees weight requirements. An SD15 wouldnt necessarily need a lightweight truck like that.
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Post by poweredby251 on Dec 23, 2013 23:48:21 GMT -5
Put a turbo on the SD-15 engine, and you have an SD-39 anyways. Both used the 12-645 engine.
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osrr
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Post by osrr on Jan 5, 2014 13:25:13 GMT -5
Any updates to this thing? I love the GP15.. It's interesting to see someone do a 6 axle version.
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Post by nwrrtrader on Jan 5, 2014 14:47:41 GMT -5
Randy, if you need any SD35 parts there is a guy on eBay called SO-MUCH-STUFF that has all kinds of SD35 parts at a good price.
Phil
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Post by brgp302300 on Jan 25, 2014 14:34:51 GMT -5
Randy, if you need any SD35 parts there is a guy on eBay called SO-MUCH-STUFF that has all kinds of SD35 parts at a good price. Phil Watch out for that guy........he tried to burn me a year ago on handrail sets.
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Post by Randy Earle on Jan 25, 2014 22:28:52 GMT -5
Phil, that guy Boned me a couple years ago on Ebay for about 20 dollars worth of parts. When I turned him in with Ebay and Paypal, he blocked me from buying. Paypal made him pay me back a partial payment, and he sent me an e-mail calling me all kinds of stuff. I wouldn't trust him.
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