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Ty_train11Member since Apr-13-03 · 206 posts

The new GM/EMD GP20D all I can say is UGLY!!
http://www.gmemd.com/en/locomotive/switcher/gp20d/Looks like an one of the old RS1325s. There were only two built, in 1960, and they were purchased by Chicago & Illinois Midland (C&IM)

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smallspyCharter Member · 452 posts

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It's not that new either. That's virtually the same as Morrison-Knudson's MK1500D, first built in 1996 (although they had built a similar LNG-powered version in 1993).EMD's version features a CAT prime mover (3516) and up-to-date EMD electronics, as well as an EMD nametag.DanAbsolute power corrupts absolutely.

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FURXMember since Apr-18-03 · 892 posts

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Equivelent to a GP38-2......................?I think they are excluding the old L&N ones with vertical mount nose lights, RS5TRRO horns, and a nice rusty application of Family Lines paintDude, I'd hate to see CSX slap a few of those on the K95*s-Jeffrey.

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ASR_Q301Charter Member · 2138 posts

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I'll complete the sentance for you Adam...Its not that ugly! Better than those Dammed ACe's!!I actually quite like the GP20D's! Modern Switchers at long last!! Those MK1500D's on the PTRA of Houston are really good looking!! Clean, comfortable, reliable. >Mike Forster<
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CGW409Charter Member · 2077 posts

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Ty
The 1325's were a classy mixture of a GP20 and a traditional EMD switcher.
EMD sullys the memory of the GP20 with that....ewwww...thing.Gary S


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JohnNetzlofMember since Apr-8-03 · 1293 posts

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>Looks like an one of the old RS1325s. There were only two
>built, in 1960, and they were purchased by Chicago &
>Illinois Midland (C&IM) Musta done somehting right, they BOTH still run fine! the C&IM wa spurchased by GWI and renamed the Illinois & Midland, and they are still used to this day!Plans were announced to donate the one to a Local museum upon it's retirement the earliest date listed for said retirment to be December, 2010 pending no MAJOR issues (wreck, etc).

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Brad 110Member since Aug-31-02 · 531 posts

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BNSF has one of these or something very like it. I work almost across the street from the BNSF Interbay locomotive facility and there was one by the engine service shed for several days. From a distance it looks kinda like a slug with a cab glued on at one end. I should have gotten the BNSF road number from it while it was in.Brad Meyer

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Brad 110Member since Aug-31-02 · 531 posts

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I suppose NG would explain the lack of visable exhaust stacks. When I saw it, the body seemed only about as high as the "short nose" on an EMD, was without any visible service doors or access panels along the sides, and had no exhaust stacks. Strange looking beastie.Brad Meyer

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