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  Boston and Maine Diesel Locomotive and RDC Roster   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
1703 GP9 EMD 23201 2/57 R/B and R/N to 1803.
1704 GP9 EMD 23202 3/57 R/B and R/N to 1804.
1706 GP9 EMD 23204 3/57 R/B and R/N to 1806.
home.comcast.net /~railimages/bmros2.htm   (5523 words)

  
 BL2
The eventual result would be the road switcher, but not before EMD produced the BL2-a transitional locomotive that served as a test-bed for the latter road switchers.
The introduction of the GP7 model in late 1949 by EMD sealed the fate of the BL2.
The BL2 was merely an (un-intended) experimental locomotive that was a unique sight on the rails that were dominated by cab units and, later, road switchers.
exotic.railfan.net /BL2.htm   (847 words)

  
 N-SCALE Forum - General Motors Electro-Motive Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
EMD can lay claim to being the company that ended the dominion of the steam locomotive on the world's railroads, by both producing high-quality, reliable locomotives, and just as importantly (maybe more so) knowing how to sell them.
The 1960s saw EMD consolidate their position as the dominant locomotive builder in the USA; new, high power locomotives, like the 3000 horsepower (2.2 MW) EMD SD40 and the 3600 horsepower (2.7 MW) EMD SD45 V20 were produced and proved highly successful.
BL2, GP7, GP7B, GP9, GP9B, GP15-1, GP15AC, GP15T, GP18, GP20, GP20D, GP28, GP30, GP30B, GP35, GP38, GP38AC, GP38-2, GP39, GP39DC, GP39X, GP39-2, GP40, GP40P, GP40P-2, GP40TC, GP40X, GP40-2, GP49, GP50, GP59, GP60, GP60B, GP60M
www.nscale.org /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3091   (2094 words)

  
 Life-Like EMD BL2
Life-Like's N scale BL2 is an accurate, good-running locomotive that continues this firm's commendable trend toward better quality.
Beauty is, after all, in the eye of the beholder, and the BL2 is an interesting and distinctive prototype that sort of grows on you.
Reviewed: 12/01 Model Railroader- "Life-Like introduced an N scale BL2 back in 1982, and a pretty good one at that, but this new model is entirely new and improved under the hood.
www.visi.com /~spookshow/bl2.html   (790 words)

  
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437 EMD GP40-2 78169- 5 10/1979 Rblt 8/87 from wrecked FEC 423 438 EMD GP40 33870 02/1968 Ex BN 3036, nee CB&Q 636, acquired 04/88 from NRE.
611 EMD GP7 17348 09/1952 12/1977 Traded-in to EMD.
672 EMD GP9 32134 02/1957 673 EMD GP9 32135 02/1957 674 EMD GP9 32136 02/1957 675 EMD GP9 32137 02/1957 676 EMD GP9 32138 02/1957 1001 EMD E3 956 10/1939 Scrapped by FEC.
www.trainnet.org /Libraries/Lib002/FECROS.TXT   (1143 words)

  
 EMD GP59 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An EMD GP59 is a 4-axle diesel locomotive model built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division between 1985 and 1989.
This locomotive shared the same common frame with the EMD GP60, giving it an overall length of 59 feet 9 inches.
BL2, GP7, GP9, GP15-1, GP15AC, GP15T, GP18, GP20, GP20D, GP28, GP30, GP35, GP38, GP38AC, GP38-2, GP39, GP39DC, GP39X, GP39-2, GP40, GP40P, GP40P-2, GP40TC, GP40X, GP40-2, GP49, GP50,
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/EMD_GP59   (138 words)

  
 NEB&W Overview Of Diesel Locomotives
EMD is the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors.
According to the article in the November '89 RMJ, the 1,500 horsepower BL2 was EMD's answer to the Alco RS road switcher series, prior to the GP7.
BL2 - This model was produced in 1989 and was given a "4.0" (a high rating) in the review in the Nov. '89 RMJ.
railroad.union.rpi.edu /rolling-stock/Diesels/Diesel-overview.php   (2218 words)

  
 EMD 75th Anniversary Open House
Sunday, September 21, 1997 was the day that the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors (heretofore known as EMD) celebrated its 75th anniversary with an Open House for the public in their headquarters town of McCook, IL (more commonly referred to as "LaGrange," the town adjacent to McCook).
EMD SW9 #57 - An unremarked switcher, the classic SW series, slowly disappearing today, is represented by the EMD plant switcher.
EMD SD90MAC #8204 - Undoubtedly the star attraction of the show, this built-for-Union-Pacific unit dazzled the crowds.
www.railpace.com /emd   (1050 words)

  
 BL2 82 - Locomotives - irritatedVowel.com
BL2 locomotives were basically an EMD F unit with the body changed to make it more practical as a road switcher (rear visibility was increased, and pilot and rear walkways were added, among other things)
BL2 #81 is at the BandO museum in Baltimore in (presumably) non-running condition.
BL2 #82 is in service in speed-lettering on the West Virginia Central tourist railroad
www.irritatedvowel.com /Railroad/Roster/DL/BL2/Default.aspx   (263 words)

  
 Monon Diesel Roster
DS2 NW-2 1000 EMD 4/42 Re# 12 in '46.
DS3 NW-2 1000 EMD 4/42 Re# 13 in '47.
15-17 NW-2 1000 EMD 1/47 To LN 2205-2207
www.monon.org /diesel.html   (505 words)

  
 Misc EMD Railroad Switchers - NE Rails
Bangor Aroostook EMD BL2 #50, blt 1949 cn8161
EMD Military Road MRS1 #1809, blt 1952 cn 15874
CIM EMD RS1325 #30, 1967, blt 1960 cn25773, to IMRR 30
www.northeast.railfan.net /diesel56.html   (130 words)

  
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Transferred to Springfield Terminal as #35 BOSTON & MAINE 1700 GP9 EMD 23198 2/57 Scrapped late 1989 at Billerica BOSTON & MAINE 1701 GP9 EMD 23199 2/57 Scrapped late 1989 at Billerica BOSTON & MAINE 1702 GP9 EMD 23200 2/57 BOSTON & MAINE 1703 GP9 EMD 23201 2/57 R/B & R/N to 1803.
BOSTON & MAINE 1808 GP9 EMD 23206 3/57 Rebuilt from #1708 BOSTON & MAINE 1817 GP9 EMD 23215 11/57 Rebuilt from #1717.
BOSTON & MAINE 1848 GP9 EMD 23246 9/57 Rebuilt from #1748 BOSTON & MAINE 1850 GP18 EMD 26659 5/61 Rebuilt from #1750 BOSTON & MAINE 2501 ELECTRIC B-W 35515 10/10 Renumbered in 4/1911 to #5000.
www.trainnet.org /Libraries/Lib003/B_M.TXT   (6567 words)

  
 MoreBAR
Five first generatiom EMD locomotives led by GP7 number 71 prepare to depart Oakfield yard for Northern Maine Junction with approximately 140 cars of woodchips, pulpwood, paper, and frozen foods, and empty fuel oil tanks.
GP7 number 63 was one of the first units repainted in the solid blue scheme in the early 1960's as is evident from the small cab side number.
Number 54 was the only BL2 to receive the tri-color paint and the last active BL2 on the BAR.
users.silcon.com /~lgoss/morebar.htm   (649 words)

  
 EMD BL2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Starting from an F3, the product of their efforts became the BL1 demonstrator.
The initial purchasers of the BL2 were these railroads (in serial number order):
² CandEI 1602 was previously EMD BL1 demonstator number 499.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/EMD_BL2   (754 words)

  
 Monon Indiana
EMD BL2 #36 sits in the enginehouse at Monon, Indiana sometime in 1967.
Built by EMC / EMD in 1947 and 1948.
It is now one of only 7 known to exist, and one of only three known to be in regular service.
www.monon.monon.org /bygone/monon2.html   (438 words)

  
 Railroad Photo Gallery at Central Penn Station   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
One of the Western Maryland's two 1940s EMD BL2 locomotives suns itself near the parking lot of the B&O Museum in Baltimore Maryland in the summer of 1995.
Before it was restored to its former glory, PRR E7A 5901 (built by EMD, 1945) languished beside the turntable at the RR museum of PA. Here it sits in the summer heat of 1992.
This is a pair of cosmetically restored EMD SD40s (-2s?) parked outside the roundhouse at the B&O museum in Baltimore, Maryland in the scorching hot summer of '95.
www.geocities.com /su_carbs/trainpix   (1129 words)

  
 Decoder Installation: Life-Like Proto 2000 BL2 Locomotive
There were 58 units of this EMD (Electro-Motive Division) loco produced from 1947 to 1949.
The BL2 was replaced by the GP7 - a true road switcher.
It's not specifically EMD sound, but if that doesn't matter to you this unit will provide good sound.
www.loystoys.com /install/install-p2k-bl2.html   (812 words)

  
 Diesel Chronology
Montreal Loco Wks Road Switcher M640 Feb.71 Feb.71 1 EMD Road Switcher SD38AC Jun.71 Oct.71 15 GE Road Switcher U36C Nov.71 Apr.75 218 EMD Road Switcher GP38-2 Jan.72.
EMD Road Switcher SD40-2 Jan.72 Feb.86 3957 EMD Road Switcher SD45T-2 Feb.72 Jun.75 247 ALCO Road Switcher/Transfer M-420TR Apr.72.
EMD Road Switcher GP40-2 Apr.72 Nov.86 1131 Montreal Loco Wks Switcher M420TR Apr.72 Apr.72 2 EMD Road Switcher SD45-2 May.72 Sep.74 136 EMD Road Switcher SD38-2 Nov.72 Jun.79 81 EMD Cowl SDP40F Jan.73.
www.urbaneagle.com /data/RRdieselchrono.html   (333 words)

  
 B.T.S. S Loco Projects - BL2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Our BL2 consists of five major castings with loads of detail molded in place; the body is a one-piece casting with separate end castings, frame and fuel tank.
In addition, easy to install lost-wax castings for fan housings, exhaust stacks, door handles, air horns, MU hoses, and air hoses are included to provide the ultimate in detail.
This BL2 is designed to use the trucks, gear towers, and motor from an American Models' FP unit.
www.btsrr.com /btsbl2.htm   (208 words)

  
 Monon Northern Division - Equipment
In 1967 the Monon employed a unique mix of Alco, EMD and repowered FM locomotives.
While the switch jobs were the domain of the NW2s, the transfers were handled by whatever unit was available, from the NW2s to BL2s and F3s to single C628s running long hood forward.
The passenger train was handled by high-hood steam generator-equipped C420s 501 and 502, which were often swapped for a BL2, RS2 or pair of F3s at South Hammond for the short run to Dearborn Station.
home.earthlink.net /~tran911/Equipment.html   (552 words)

  
 N Scale Supply - Atlas Model Railroad Co.
EMD brought out the BL2 as a Branch Line switcher in response to ALCO's RS-1 and RS-2..
With the added front and rear porch it could now accomodate switch crews.
The BL2 paved the way for the GP-7 to storm into the market.
www.nscalesupply.com /Lif/LIF-LocomotiveEMD-BL2.html   (227 words)

  
 NR Museum Photos
An EMD SD24 in Fox River Valley colors (sublettered for the WC).
The EMD BL2: perhaps the ugliest locomotives ever made.
An Alco C430 of the Green Bay and Western.
homepage.mac.com /unionpacific/PhotoAlbum10.html   (178 words)

  
 Steam Generator Stack -- For EMD BL2 Diesels - HO-Scale (cfn209) Custom Finishing
Steam Generator Stack -- For EMD BL2 Diesels - HO-Scale (cfn209) Custom Finishing
Steam Generator Stack -- For EMD BL2 Diesels - HO-Scale
Parts for the Proto 2000 BL2 from Life-Like.
www.hobbylinc.com /htm/cfn/cfn209.htm   (50 words)

  
 What would be your favorite engin of all time??? - Trains.com Forums
I love EMD's BL2 especially painted in FEC red and yellow with silver stripes and fl cat whiskers.
This ugly duckling proved to EMD that road crews needed visibility both front and back.
My third choice would be an EMD (EMC?) E-5 for the Burlington system, which was for me the most beuatiful diesel.
www.trains.com /TRC/CS/forums/4/597866/ShowPost.aspx   (924 words)

  
 Chicago Rock Island & Pacific EMD BL2 Diesels
Chicago Rock Island and Pacific EMD BL2 Diesels
They were originally purchased for branch line service, but in 1951 they were equipped with steam boilers and assigned to Chicago suburban service.
They were retired and traded in to Electro-Motive in June 1965.
donsdepot.donrossgroup.net /dr406.htm   (53 words)

  
 Railroad and/or Railfan Slang
Any EMD four-axle diesel in the GP series; originally models GP7, GP9, and GP18 only
MKT 143, an Alco RS3 diesel rebuilt with a long hood from an EMD GP7
An EMD GP diesel with air reservoirs mounted on the roof
kohlin.com /rr/rr_slang2.htm   (1124 words)

  
 webDotWiz Train Simulator - Line News December, 2004
There are some interesting locos today as well, including two Alco/GE 50 Ton Electric locos with different coupling arrangements, nycta7.zip (5.9Mb, 30-Dec-04) and nycta6.zip (6.4Mb, 30-Dec-04), and a Monon EMD BL2, mon_bl2.zip (5.7Mb, 30-Dec-04).
Train-sim.com has many new contributions which may take you away from the dinner table early to do some downloading.
We spend a lot of our time in the cab so new improved ones are always welcome and those by Dwight Mitchell are good to see: Generic EMD Cab, genemd1.zip (2.2Mb, 23-Dec-04), and Generic ALCO Cab, genalco2.zip (2Mb, 23-Dec-04).
www.webdottrainsim.com /linenews-dec04.htm   (2338 words)

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