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I’m not sure if anyone else has noticed, but the rear-cover ad of the latest (April/May) OGR indicates that Sunset Models is doing a second run of EMD SD7/9’s. Last time I checked, it’s not yet up on the website, but I’d expect it soon will be.

According to the ad, the SD7 road names are Chessie, EMD Demo, Milwaukee Road, Pennsy, SP Black Widow and Tiger Stripe, and UP. The SD9 road names are B&LE, B&O, D&RGW, C&NW, CB&Q, C&S, DM&IR, GN, NKP, and NS.

Another chance for those who missed out on the first run.


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@The GN Man posted:

I wish to get one of the Burlington Route dual service “blackbird” SD9’s, i.e. with steam generator and oscillating headlight details, etc.   Which 3rd Rail offering was correct, the CB&Q or the Colorado & Southern?  

The CB&Q, C&S and FW&D all had SD7 and/or SD9 units equipped with steam generators. Thus, the question would be; which version do you prefer?

I just checked the website and did not find the SD7/9, only the GP7/9 listing and it was "for a possible second run" if enough reservations which is  understandable.

At the beginning of the post, it mentions PRR only for the SD7 not the SD9.    PRR had about 2 dozen SD9s but only 2 SD7s and the 7s were very rare.    The two SD7s were a special order with extra heavy ballast the line in Indiana down Madison Hill to the Ohio River.    This is a very steep line, I don't remember the grade but in RR terms much steeper than typical mainline outside of logging.    the two SD7s stayed on that line as far as I know.   

Jonathan, do you think the SP black widows will only be offered as SD7’s or will they also be available as SD9’s?

For anyone that has both SD9 and GP9 models from 3rd rail, how close are they on the gearing? I’d like to be able to mix and match between the two models. I think I’ll be adding a couple geep’s for the prospective 2nd run when I reserve some SD’s

Ah, the SDs...

16 miles north of me is Newport; about 8 miles east of Newport is Toledo. There is a huge Georgia Pacific mill there. Now being served by the Portland and Western, on the old Espee Toledo Branch that runs to Corvallis, about 50(?) miles inland.

Back in the Southern Pacific days, this line was served almost exclusively by SD units. Once a friend and I chased the "Toledo Hauler" along its route. Typically on the head end were 7 (yep 7) of these old things. I still have some black and white pictures someplace...🙂

Mark in Oregon

Jonathan, do you think the SP black widows will only be offered as SD7’s or will they also be available as SD9’s?

For anyone that has both SD9 and GP9 models from 3rd rail, how close are they on the gearing? I’d like to be able to mix and match between the two models. I think I’ll be adding a couple geep’s for the prospective 2nd run when I reserve some SD’s

Again, it is all based on orders.  Gearing wise, they are all the same mechanism, so I don't see any issue mixing them in a consist.

@GG1 4877 posted:

My first run locomotives:

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Looks like I'm not the only one living in two worlds here.

I bought a pair and went back and forth over which version to get (ended up getting the 3-rail). The plan is to upgrade the pilots on these since 3rd Rail did the right thing and included the parts to mount Kadees on the three rail units.

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