Interesting loco

this is a loco up at massachusetts central.does anyone know what it is and does anyone plan on doing one for the sim.purely curious as im not asking for it just wondering,it would be great just to find out what it is.here it is in its original colors

Frank Roberts
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RE: interesting loco, v1perfan, Nov-06-02, 09:29 PM, (1) RE: interesting loco, pwillard, Nov-06-02, 09:47 PM, (2) RE: interesting loco, shadowr434, Nov-06-02, 10:12 PM, (3) RE: interesting loco, robertseale, Nov-06-02, 10:25 PM, (4) RE: interesting loco, ge44tonner, Nov-06-02, 11:28 PM, (5) RE: interesting loco, Brad 110, Nov-07-02, 05:17 AM, (6) RE: interesting loco, shadowr434, Nov-07-02, 07:49 AM, (7) RE: interesting loco, TVRRMAN, Nov-11-02, 09:42 PM, (8) RE: interesting loco, chuckzeiler, Nov-11-02, 11:12 PM, (9) RE: interesting loco, shadowr434, Nov-12-02, 07:32 AM, (10) RE: interesting loco, Lone_Gunman_SG, Nov-12-02, 08:48 AM, (11)

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That looks like an EMD NW5.I don't think it has been made yet (but I could be wrong). Gimme a couple of months (and remind me), and I'll take a crack at it if there's interest.Brian.

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I have pictures of that oddball too... That's in Palmer, right?(I prefer the green myself)Pete Willard

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yep,your right .its in palmer.one of the best train spots in this area.you have Mass central ,CSX,Amtrak and my favorate short line New England central all in one area.Could oyu ask for anything more.As for the model if you build it Brian I would love to have it.Ill give you a shout later on.

Frank Roberts
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well if memory serves i belive its a GMD1. im pretty sure thats what it is but all it is is a sw1200 on steroids lol they originatd in canada and thats all i know bout em Stephen aka STARFIGHTER

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I think it is an ex-Great Northern NW5, later used by the BN with numbers in the 990 series. The engines were built as passenger terminal switchers; the short hood housed a steam heat boiler for passenger cars. I recall that several of them were sold to the Kyle railroad, and set in the dead line for several years at Goodland, Kansas. I took some photos, somewhere in my slide collection. Good to see that one of them is active again.
Dan

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If so, I'd purely like to see it in a GN scheme (or better yet, both the blue and the green/orange).Brad Meyer

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it is an interesting loco and actually this one has been in service for a long time at this railroad so I dont think it might have ever been out of service.

Frank Roberts
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Appears to be a rebuilt Alco RS1- I know that some railroads rebuilt their alcos after experiencing problems with the water-cooled engine that powered them. Thomas PearceTVRRMAN18 Year Old Avid Pennsy (and East Broad Top RR) Fan

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This description is from the pages of The Second Diesel Spotter's Guide, 1985 edition:The 1000hp NW-5 had a short hood which sheltered a steam generator. Roster of NW-5's: 13 units were produced between December, 1946 and February, 1947. Great Northern bought 10 (numbered 186-195, later BN 986-995).Union Belt of Detroit bought two units (numbered 1 and 2), actually lettered Fort Street Union Depot; number 1 was sold to Olin-Mathieson Chemical Company, becoming number 4. The steam generator was removed and the short hood was cut down. Number 2 was sold to Mississippi Export, becoming number 61.Southern purchased one unit (road number 2100).Goodland, KS March 14, 1983

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(Southern purchased one unit (road number 2100).)
so thats where they got theirs from.thanks for the info chuck.

Frank Roberts
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looks like an RS unit crossed with a SW unit
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