I love everything about it:
1. It's sleek snister look.
2. It's sounds. At startup and while it runs it sounds like a broken washing machine....that's being wacked by a 2 by 4.
3. It's stunning New Haven colors.
4. Lastly, I love it because it' a beast......that's a 35 car train that has at least 25 die cast vehicles....a heavy train that is pulled effortlessly!
Peter
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What the heck is that engine
Stack
What the heck is that engine
Stack
His video title says "DL109".
That's Nice.
A DL 109-110 combination.......an early ALCO, made 1st in the llate 30s, I believe......only owned by a few railroads.
Here's another.....
Peter
A DL 109-110 combination.......an early ALCO, made 1st in the llate 30s, I believe......only owned by a few railroads.
Peter
Produced/offered from December 1939 thru April 1945.
Peter,
I like your description 'sleek, sinister look', and sound as well. As a steam fan, there is something special about ALCo diesels.
I believe the Santa Fe had one, also.......
In truth, I believe the New Haven only owned the DL109s. No DL110s.
Mine is an MTH model from 2 years ago.
I know that DaveC runs a single unit Hunter Green model on his spectacular New Haven pike.
My fellow modular group member Kanawha has the 109-110 combination in McGinnis colors.
Peter
Peter,
As a steam fan, there is something special about ALCo diesels.
Until you have to actually work on a real one.
Nice videos. I like the tank cars.
EMD could only dream about producing locomotives as attractive as the PA-1, the DL-109, and the RS-3. EMD locos barely served as wing men for those early Alcos.
Pete
Nice videos. I like the tank cars.
Do you mean the flatcars with tank loads, or tank cars?
EMD could only dream about producing locomotives as attractive as the PA-1, the DL-109, and the RS-3. EMD locos barely served as wing men for those early Alcos.
Pete
Another person who has NEVER had to work on a real Alco!
EMD could only dream about producing locomotives as attractive as the PA-1, the DL-109, and the RS-3. EMD locos barely served as wing men for those early Alcos.
Pete
Another person who has NEVER had to work on a real Alco!
Thank heavens! 
Pete
Peter,
As a steam fan, there is something special about ALCo diesels.
Until you have to actually work on a real one.
Fortunately, I don't have to work on them. 
Nothing wrong with EMD styling, at all, and they kept running. Still rebuilding ones that are 50 yrs old.
I love everything about it:
1. It's sleek snister look.
2. It's sounds. At startup and while it runs it sounds like a broken washing machine....that's being wacked by a 2 by 4.
3. It's stunning New Haven colors.
4. Lastly, I love it because it' a beast......that's a 35 car train that has at least 25 die cast vehicles....a heavy train that is pulled effortlessly
The DL109s were styled by Otto Kuhler. each unit had 2 538T Turbocharged 6 cylinder engines. only 69 DL109s were built and 4 DL 110 B-units were produced, One for Santa Fe, one for Southern and 2 for Southern subsidiary CNO&TP. They were Quite versatile, the New Haven used them as a duel service locomotive. There were 3 earlier models, DL 103, DL105 & DL 107 built in small numbers. the had different internal specifications. but were similar externally. They certainly were unusual looking with that 1930s Buck Rogers styling. I have a pair in Santa Fe War Bonnet paint.
That has style...and pizzazz
I always wanted the Rock Island Dl--109. Some of the New Haven paint schemes where very cool... but alas... no DCS...
No need to let that stop you. 
I love it too. The NYNH & Hartford was in my back yard growing up.
I really like that Engine too! I was at Marty and Dotty's the other night and I noticed Marty has three of them All in New Haven. I like the New Haven in cranberry. if I have the opportunity to get one at some point I may just pull the trigger on one.
25 diecast vehicles you say . . . That is a lot of weight. It IS a good puller.
Cool video Peter. Sinister-looking indeed.
- Mike
Peter, very nice
Thanks,
Alex
I concur. This locomotive is beautiful and its owner has every right to brag about it.
Really stunning and totally different from the usual hub bub stuff we all see.
I like the colors as well and yes, she makes a most ghastly sound......LOL
Pete
Thank you for the comments, everyone.
It is an engine that begs for photos!
Peter
I love mine! My grandfather used to ride the rock island Dl-109 to Chicago and back every day. There was a great article in the magazine "Remember the Rock" a few years ago that talked about the story of these engines. you can still buy the issue online. So far this is my wife's favorite on my layout.
All the New haven versions in one place:
Peter
The GM&O version looks great as well.
Mine is Milwaukee Road, and I jumped through a bunch of hoops to build an AA set with PS-2 and both units powered that matches the prototype (As noted by Richard E, the Milwaukee didn't have a B unit). Mine is correctly numbered 15AB and has a slave board in the trailing A unit. Weaver or Lionel prewar Hiawatha streamlined cars are the best match for the Milwaukee Road DL-109. Unlike the New Haven, the Milwaukee only used the DL-109 for passenger service. The railroad bought one AA pair of DL-109's and one AA pair of E-6 units to evaluate them in service. The DL-109 was unpopular with crews and its service record was inferior to the E-6, so the Milwaukee bought EMD E-7's after the war. The Milwaukee Road never purchased another Alco cab unit diesel. It did buy a number of road switchers and yard switchers.
A little Buck Rodgers and very slick, almost a bit ugly but not to bad, all in all a good engine to own, waiting for the PS3 version. another of MTH pushing the envelope trains from the good old days.
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