The caption alone merits a comment! And, looks like now, I have a prototype for the models I've improperly stored over the years.
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Interesting challenge to identify. Obviously EMD due to trucks and fuel tank. But the arrangement of the air reservoir, the polling pocket and the drawbar housing can help.
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Can we collectively sleuth the model and road of this unit?
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Side skirt, fuel tank, and air tanks say early GP, something from the 7, 9, or 18 series. The best way to tell would be to get a frame number and look that up.
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The fuel tank skirt and tank arrangement would indicate it was a GP7/9/18/20. But the pilot arrangement is quite different.
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Nice shot, very well "framed."
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This could be the running gear for a new Gen Set locomotive. All of what is here will be needed for the new locomotive.
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After scrutinizing several shots of GP7s, 9s, 10s, 18s and 20s side by side, I'm fairly sure it is not a GP10 or a GP18 and I'm about 98% sure it's not a GP20. For me, it's between a GP7 and a GP9, and even between those I'd probably roll the dice and go with GP9. Nifty shot and a fun "game" to play...
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Looks like a flatcar on steroids.
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Please see RailPictures Photo ID: 198142. Railpower RP20bd built in Dansville, New York. States that new Norfolk Southern unit used the frame of Southern Railway #2830. I hope this helps.
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