SD45-2....

[buzz456]

The Steam version is an SD45.

Total noob question, what is the difference between an SD45 and an SD45-2?

Look at the radiators on the back of the hood. On the -2 the back end of the hood is straight up and down and on the SD45 the back end radiators are flared.

[NStrains]

The SD45-2 is also a couple feet longer.

[buzz456]

The SD45-2 is also a couple feet longer.

That's something that's a real identifier.

[NStrains]

[minerman146]

What do I have to do to get this unit made as a single complete installation so I can use them for scenarios on the Bergen?
And a caboose! And some Boxcars. Uh, and an E8 with some Stillwell Coaches.
And a pony!

This is seriously detailed model and amazing. Don't deny EMD HISTORY by not having one of the most storied railroads on the East coast not be depicted!

IN ERIE LACKAWANNA!
*in all the excitement, I almost forgot what I wanted from Santa.

And if it helps, you can paint them all Blue too, they all ended up in Altoona by Spring of 77.

[buzz456]

A pony?

[BoostedFridge]

Tongue in cheek satire of youthful overexuberance I'm sure.

[buzz456]

You know if a guy would post some pictures over in the Bergen or the model request section he might even get a pony...........

[gtrtroger]

No offense to minerman and the right coasters, but I'd rather see the promised ATSF versions first. We are sorely lacking many yellow/blue ATSF (not BNSF patched) models. Its been mentioned several times in these forums before. It's like they are the ba$tard step-children of the TS world.

[buzz456]

How about some love for us no coasters?

[minerman146]

I did some research and before I concede CtrTroger's point .. first a little background. Well, suffice to say I was aghast and the prospect of AT&SF being done first as it was originally intended. Fortunately, Wikipedia set me straight. SD45-2 AT&SF 90 units, EL 13, SD45 AT&SF 135, EL 34, SDP45 AT&SF Zero, EL 34. I could say I was talking SDP, but I am no rivet counter. As an Erie man, and well, since I cant cuss like my Dad when I ask him what's the difference between an SD45-2 and a SDP45. I'll paraphrase my imagined conversation (we have had similar discussions before)

Father of Minerman "SDP45? What the hell is that? You mean Thirty-Six Hundreds" Look, Minerman we didn't give a (fig) about what the (HE double hockey stick) model it was on the Railroad. All I cared about was how many tons, how many axels I had to pull and what my total horsepower was. When you hit Black Rock cut with a 110 car train going up hill on the grade, all that matters is .. YOU DONT STALL so where I got five - Twenty-Four Hundreds, nine - twelve hundreds .. we just didn't give a (fig). Am I going to make it up that hill is all that matters.

Me: So Dad, the twenty-four hundreds are Alcos Right?

Father of Minerman: Have you been listening to me? Yes, twenty-four hundreds are the (uh, sounds like barking) Alco's!

Me: Another Yuengling Dad, your looking light.

Dad: Absolutely, I really enjoy our talks son.

Me: I love you pop.

In conclusion - strtroger is absolutely in the right - someone get that man his Santa FE SD's already!

As for the Minerman, well, I'll be at the bar with Dad, talking about some EL Thirty-Six Hundreds they are gonna make for that computer train game.

[luifeldur]

The Steam version is an SD45.

Total noob question, what is the difference between an SD45 and an SD45-2?

Is a little longer than the sd45 and the back is different from the sd45 and the norfolk southern sd45-2 uses the diesel tank That is big

[NStrains]

I did some research and before I concede CtrTroger's point .. first a little background. Well, suffice to say I was aghast and the prospect of AT&SF being done first as it was originally intended. Fortunately, Wikipedia set me straight. SD45-2 AT&SF 90 units, EL 13, SD45 AT&SF 135, EL 34, SDP45 AT&SF Zero, EL 34. I could say I was talking SDP, but I am no rivet counter. As an Erie man, and well, since I cant cuss like my Dad when I ask him what's the difference between an SD45-2 and a SDP45. I'll paraphrase my imagined conversation (we have had similar discussions before)

Father of Minerman "SDP45? What the hell is that? You mean Thirty-Six Hundreds" Look, Minerman we didn't give a (fig) about what the (HE double hockey stick) model it was on the Railroad. All I cared about was how many tons, how many axels I had to pull and what my total horsepower was. When you hit Black Rock cut with a 110 car train going up hill on the grade, all that matters is .. YOU DONT STALL so where I got five - Twenty-Four Hundreds, nine - twelve hundreds .. we just didn't give a (fig). Am I going to make it up that hill is all that matters.

Me: So Dad, the twenty-four hundreds are Alcos Right?

Father of Minerman: Have you been listening to me? Yes, twenty-four hundreds are the (uh, sounds like barking) Alco's!

Me: Another Yuengling Dad, your looking light.

Dad: Absolutely, I really enjoy our talks son.

Me: I love you pop.

In conclusion - strtroger is absolutely in the right - someone get that man his Santa FE SD's already!

As for the Minerman, well, I'll be at the bar with Dad, talking about some EL Thirty-Six Hundreds they are gonna make for that computer train game.

Hilarious! I do agree though, there is a large void of ATSF units in the blue/yellow freight scheme.

[slick204]

How about some love for us no coasters?

+1! Also, the MRL had them...

[buzz456]

How about some love for us no coasters?

+1! Also, the MRL had them...

I believe they have or had -2s. Waiting patiently.