KCS EMD SW1500

TRNBUF Nov 20, 2005

  1. TRNBUF

    TRNBUF TrainBoard Member

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    I found these 2 guys parked for the day at East St. Louis KCS yard.

    Photo Taken: October 26, 2005

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  2. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Great picture, Mike!

    It is funny... old Southern, NS used to use MP15's here in my home town.... They left and were replaced by "whatever" (from GP38's to D9-40CW's)... now the have been replaced by SW1500's!

    Harold
     
  3. BoxcabE50

    BoxcabE50 HOn30 & N Scales Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    They look really nice. IMNSHO- The KCS paint, is one of the best Class 1 schemes today.

    :D

    Boxcab E50
     
  4. Helitac

    Helitac TrainBoard Member

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    They look great, all business. That spiral tape job on the handrails would be difficult to model.
    I've always liked the looks of the SW series.
     
  5. chessie

    chessie TrainBoard Supporter

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    Especially in N scale! :D

    Harold
     
  6. Flash Blackman

    Flash Blackman TrainBoard Member

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    I have been looking at the differences between SW1500s and MP15DCs. The obvious difference is the frame length, but the trucks for all these engines is very much different, depending on the railroad. What type of trucks are these? They look like old Alco trucks.

    Great picture, trnbuf. Welcome to Trainboard! [​IMG] [​IMG]

    (Also, great moniker! :D )
     
  7. Robbman

    Robbman TrainBoard Member

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    They are AAR-A trucks... the Alco trucks you speak of are AAR-B trucks.
     
  8. MRL

    MRL TrainBoard Member

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    wowwee, that's a nice photo.
     

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