@TrainBub posted:MP and T&P strived to use their own diesels on their own rails … but it didn’t always work out that way. Probably because of scheduled maintenance or equipment failure, or what worked for an “extra” to relieve period heavy bookings - like holidays. I find it fun spotting a T&P engine pulling into St. Louis Union Station. Past peak passenger days one might see a GP providing power with an E unit - probably an indication of a failure of an aging E unit. And I’ve seen pix of GPs on point with small consists near the end of service. A power mix was more likely to be found later with mail/express trains that might have a large head end group of cars with only a couple of coach’s on the tail end. Really though, if all you have is a GP, that’s fine. It’s yours and have some fun. Watch for Passenger diesels for sale on eBay and watch the O Gauge forum “for sale” section (you never know what might show up). Take a “back up” reservation for the 3rd Rail E6 MP offering (reservations are closed - production limited to those that placed orders). If someone backs out, Scott uses a back up reservation for a sale.
And I’m sure Scott will offer new runs of passenger diesels down the road. I believe they are the best - I’ve upgraded to them from other manufacturers models when he does them.
Thank you again. You've been really helpful!
Take care.
Steve
