I do not know if this should be taken seriously, crazy april fools. But it does seem legit. I do really hope the sisters won't go. That leaves Conway with one operating F unit. Plus why would Conway want the 35? Non-heritage and out of character.
Reader#108 wrote:AWESOME! Can't wait to see these in action! I was wondering, because I am somewhat diesel illiterate 
, is there a book or website that I can go to so that I may educate myself a little more about diesels. I get a little confused about GP9, GP35, FP9 and so on....I really want to learn more about them considering that, let's face it, there aren't any new steamers rolling off the line....
Here are some answers to the engines in question. GP9 is a 1st gen locomotive. Conway does not have a GP9. 573 is a GP7. But both engines look similar and are similar. Originally they had high noses yet many today have been rebuilt to have low short hoods. GP35 I believe was the first turbocharged locomotive from EMD. The one in question, the 216, was built for NW which on most occasions opted for high short hoods and dual controls because they reported the long nose as the front. FP9(6505 6516) is a passenger version of the F9. While both operated on passenger trains, the P stands for the heater in the engines and longer carbody to accomadate this extra feature. The F7 (4266 and 4268) is an earlier F version. This is a bulldog nosed engine like the FP9s. The GP38(252) is a later 2nd gen engine. Rated at 2000 HP, its type is still widely used on Class1s and Short lines. It looks like a classic B-B EMD standard cab. The previous are all EMD. The U23B and B23-7 are very similar. The U stands for Universal series which is the predeccesor to the Dash 7 line. These are both GE products. Both are rated at 2300HP but the -7 has better microprocessors. The 1055 is an ALCO S-4. This was part of a series of end cab switchers comparable to EMD SW units.
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