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@Engineer-Joe posted:
I always need to look up if these are -8 or -9s? This is a -9. I don't know what would be easy to spot the difference? (I looked this # up)
I usually count the number of steps to see the approx age or build of it. This is 5. The one behind has 6!
I also wonder just how many miles an engine like this now has on it. It has to be amazing?

Honestly... I don't pay much attention to what model they are, but I believe you're onto something with the step counting.

All I know is the following

SD70s = Nice, big cabs and typically very clean

Dash 9s = Trashed cabs with horrible seats, but has a spot on back near the engine perfect for heating food

AC44C6Ms = Nice cabs, terrible radios, but has a spot to heat food like a dash 9

I think I speak for most railroaders (except some engineers) when I say we don't particularly care about what kind of engine we get. As long as the cab is in decent shape and the toilet doesn't smell too bad we're in good shape.

11/4/209:23 PM

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