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Post by RR Redneck on Feb 21, 2007 21:53:48 GMT -5
I really can't nor do I make any real effort to notice the distinction.
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Post by TrainboySD40-2 on Feb 21, 2007 22:09:04 GMT -5
...It's hit and miss with my idents. I usually look to see if the handrails are welded or bolted, and also look at the louvers and fans. And when in doubt, it's a GP9.
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Post by RR Redneck on Mar 2, 2007 10:17:19 GMT -5
I ususally say when it doubt, it is a GP7.
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Post by lotus098 on Mar 6, 2007 10:19:38 GMT -5
Yeah, but the GP-9 was much more popular, some railroads still run them.
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Post by pcarrell on Mar 6, 2007 10:45:34 GMT -5
They still run GP7's & GP9's around here. They run them for passenger service mostly, but they still run the occasional freight. They still even run an F9 occasionally! Those are the oldest diesels they run around here. They also run a steam engine on occasion too. NKP No.587
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Post by RR Redneck on Mar 6, 2007 22:00:50 GMT -5
I like that Geep, the first one.
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Post by GS4 on Mar 10, 2007 19:18:02 GMT -5
lotus, the main spotting feature between a GP7 & a GP9, is the battery box below the cab. The GP7 has three sets of louvres, where the GP9 has one set. There are other differences in the long hood louvres, but the batterey box is the easiest to spot.
Cheers, Simon
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Post by RR Redneck on Mar 11, 2007 16:57:09 GMT -5
I'll have to log that away.
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Post by lotus098 on Mar 12, 2007 21:11:58 GMT -5
Thanks for the info.
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Post by RR Redneck on Mar 12, 2007 21:39:28 GMT -5
Yeah.
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