You can certainly get away with running just about anything together these days. I saw one BNSF consist with a Dash 9-44 (in new speed lettering) and a B23-7 running on the Memphis - Little Rock local last weekend. This train typically uses combinations that include GP9's, GP35's, GP38-2's with at least one "new" GE unit. The CSX transfers to the UP will have one or more SD40-2, SD38-2, GP40-2 with a road slug (usually exGP30). Much better than a coal drag any day. For rail fans in the group, Memphis may be the only place in the US where five Class 1's run side-by-side in one spot - BNSF, NS, UP, CSX and CN. About 70 times a day. Without knowing the trackage ownership, it would be difficult to determine what railroad's train is running by based on the equipment.
I have never had any problem running any of AM's diesels or SHS in a consist using DCC. One of the many features/blessings of DCC is the ability to mate disparate units into a smooth running consist. Helper service is also relatively easy due to the speed controls. L Larry Langford Foamex International JDE Implementation 610-859-2965 (Linwood) - 731-414-8142 (Cell) -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ctxmf74 Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 1:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [S-Scale Modeling] American models diesel question? --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My units are all DCC controlled which does assist greatly in slow control, but I > did think that if a loco itself does not perfrom well as slow speeds, the DCC may > not help a lot. Hi Ken, Thanks for your response. I want to model a fairly modern era so I could use any of the locos, GP9s would be modeled as very old, U25B and Gp35 middle age and SD60 fairly new. Eventually I'd like some of each kind to mix and match on a local freight. Other than the choice of gription wheels is there any improvement to the U25B drive compared to the GP9 drive? Would there be any problem running the various models together. Yes, I plan to use DCC and will try to add soundtraxx. Regards, Dave To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links To REPLY to the list, use REPLY ALL; to reply to the sender, use REPLY. For those of you on DIGEST mode, all REPLY messages go to the list (remember to edit the SUBJECT of your message). Change message settings, use our CALENDAR or LINKS, view shared files or photos, view the list archives, GO TO http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
