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Post by Dan on Mar 20, 2008 4:17:06 GMT -5
Does anyone know of a website that lists 'all' of the Diesels made since the beginning of time?
Including all the manufacturers, model variations, power ratings, pluses & minuses, and dates of release and end of production runs. There are so many different ones with so many different model numbers and it's difficult, at least for me, to distinguish the styles from the different manufacturers and models, etc. On one hand they look different - on the other hand certain classes look all the same, except for subtle front end styling.
Naturally, there are many sites the describe different ones, but individually - not as a group.
Any information would be great!
Dan
…it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D
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Post by Dan on Mar 23, 2008 15:53:06 GMT -5
Here you go, Dan.  After some googleing, I was able to find a number of separate lists of different manufacturers that have produced diesel locomotives. Seems the lists are quite complete, going back to the beginning of time for each manufacturer - with the appropriate specs, i.e., model number, h.p. rating, dates of production, etc. - and in many cases - a photo. So, for those like Dan, that have no idea what their driving, the lists will give you some idea of the type, power rating, and historical significance (if any), of the many many different types of diesels produced. Also, the lists have some great photos of many of the earlier diesels that were great ideas, but in the end - not practical. Union Pacific's M-10000 streamliner leaves Kansas City, Missouri  Union Pacific Railroad's M-10004 - Denver, Colorado 1938  Pioneer Zephyr built by the Budd Company - 1934 - Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad  EMD E1 - ATSF #3 and #3A  EMD LWT12 - Experimental diesel locomotive  EMD DDA40X - UP #6930 6,600 hp (Big/Huge)  The photos posted here are from the "Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia" Foundation, as noted in the URL and subsequently the Western History Department of the Denver Public Library, www.trainweb.com., UP 6930 Photo by Sean Lamb. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GM-EMD_locomotivesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ALCO_diesel_locomotivesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Baldwin_diesel_locomotivesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Fairbanks-Morse_locomotivesen.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Lima-Hamilton_diesel_locomotivesAmazing all the many different types, the many that were produced with few production models actually manufactured and the many that are no longer in service - in a museum, in a yard somewhere rusting away, or just gone with the times . . . Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D |
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Post by bhk on Mar 23, 2008 17:19:33 GMT -5
Dan, Sorry, but I didn't see your request until now. I have had this site bookmarked for years........it might also be of interest to you. exotic.railfan.net/Bruce |
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Post by kbr on Mar 23, 2008 23:21:53 GMT -5
Might check some of those links out myself. Would love to see some of those in MSTS. Particularly that UP M-10004 in the second picture.
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Post by Dan on Mar 24, 2008 5:14:51 GMT -5
Dan, Sorry, but I didn't see your request until now. I have had this site bookmarked for years........it might also be of interest to you. exotic.railfan.net/Bruce Actually, it worked out good Bruce - I ended up finding a lot of information. I initially wanted to find out what the 'biggest' diesel locomotive was/is and from what I could find, it's the UP posted above - 6600 hp - all in a nice yellow package! Also, needed to compare the different diesels available for train sim. The sites ended up providing it all in a brief and short informative manner with photos. The site you posted provides a lot of interesting information - I've paged through it twice already - it will keep me occupied for awhile now. Thanks! Kevin, I know, many of those would be great in the sim. I think the only 'classic' ones available of that era are the ones in Train Artisan's "American Classics", but their mostly the fancy steam engines that were the last before the conversion to diesel became the trend. Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D |
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Post by kbr on Mar 25, 2008 22:26:40 GMT -5
One of these days I'd like to pick up that package by Train Artisan. There are some pretty nice steams in there. But I agree that early diesels like the ones in those pictures are non-existent or very rare in MSTS. A pitty as it would be fun to drive and see first hand in the sim some of the earlier models that locos like the F7/9s derived from.
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Post by bhk on Mar 26, 2008 0:41:47 GMT -5
....would be fun to drive and see first hand in the sim some of the earlier models that locos like the F7/9s derived from. Kevin, I'm pretty sure that there are some E-models available for Train Sim at the train-sim.com library. Also, 3DTrains put out an E8 some time ago. But as for earlier examples, such as E1's and the Union Pacific 1000's....I've never seen them done. The UP Centennial (DD40X) is available at the train-sim library. Bruce |
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Post by Dan on Mar 26, 2008 20:55:37 GMT -5
The UP Centennial (DD40X) is available at the train-sim library. Bruce Thanks, Bruce! Downloaded the DD40X and the various mods - incredible power - Zero to 60 mph in 6.5 sec!  Not quite a record, but they say if you pop the clutch, she'll raise the front end and burn 'metal' for a 1'4 mile . . . .  Dan …it’s great being a kid again – without the glue! ;D |
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