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Ive grown up around Southern/NS rails. I recall when I was younger seeing consists of SD 40-2's, GP 35 High nose's, GP 38-2's, u-boats and a few C motors and of coarse sd50's and 60's. Plus many many more. Now I still see a big variety of loco's but it just seems like those days of variety are coming to an end. It used to be no problem distinguishing a Uboat from an SD???. Now, all the locos are going to comfort cabs. Personally, I dont like them near as well. GE had their own look of a low nose and EMD had theres. Then you had the High nose versions of both. To me, the new units from both manufacturers are looking more and more alike. Now as far as size and function they are sweet. But they seem to be loosing some personality. It takes a second glance alot of time to distinguish between EMD and GE. Anybody else agree or have I hit my head? I know this is where the future is headed and the railroads could care less about "personality". This is just purely from a railfan perspective.
Ive grown up around Southern/NS rails. I recall when I was younger seeing consists of SD 40-2's, GP 35 High nose's, GP 38-2's, u-boats and a few C motors and of coarse sd50's and 60's. Plus many many more. Now I still see a big variety of loco's but it just seems like those days of variety are coming to an end. It used to be no problem distinguishing a Uboat from an SD???. Now, all the locos are going to comfort cabs. Personally, I dont like them near as well. GE had their own look of a low nose and EMD had theres. Then you had the High nose versions of both. To me, the new units from both manufacturers are looking more and more alike. Now as far as size and function they are sweet. But they seem to be loosing some personality. It takes a second glance alot of time to distinguish between EMD and GE. Anybody else agree or have I hit my head? I know this is where the future is headed and the railroads could care less about "personality". This is just purely from a railfan perspective.