by MEC407
I thought this would be fun, and would help encourage people to participate in the GRS Forum.
Imagine for a moment that you are the General Manager of Locomotives at Guilford. Traffic is way up. Some of the older Geeps have suffered major mechanical failures and would not be economical to repair. There just aren't enough locomotives to go around. It's time to buy more. What do you do?
Ground rules: buying brand-new locomotives is not an option. Leasing locomotives is not an option. GE or Alco locomotives are not options. (Why? Because that's how Guilford does things. This is supposed to be a somewhat-realistic fantasy! )
Choose from the locomotives listed in the Poll section, and vote for the one locomotive that would best meet Guilford's needs for a variety of situations. For the sake of accuracy, the locomotives listed are ones that are actually available on the used market these days. If you would like to explain why you chose a particular locomotive, you can do so by replying to this topic.
Imagine for a moment that you are the General Manager of Locomotives at Guilford. Traffic is way up. Some of the older Geeps have suffered major mechanical failures and would not be economical to repair. There just aren't enough locomotives to go around. It's time to buy more. What do you do?
Ground rules: buying brand-new locomotives is not an option. Leasing locomotives is not an option. GE or Alco locomotives are not options. (Why? Because that's how Guilford does things. This is supposed to be a somewhat-realistic fantasy! )
Choose from the locomotives listed in the Poll section, and vote for the one locomotive that would best meet Guilford's needs for a variety of situations. For the sake of accuracy, the locomotives listed are ones that are actually available on the used market these days. If you would like to explain why you chose a particular locomotive, you can do so by replying to this topic.
MEC407
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Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives
Moderator:
Pan Am Railways — Boston & Maine/Maine Central — Delaware & Hudson
Central Maine & Quebec/Montreal, Maine & Atlantic/Bangor & Aroostook
Providence & Worcester — New England — GE Locomotives