I guess everyone looks at this a little differant but,
I think if a diesel was intended to replace steam
power, then it was a 1st generation. If it was to
replace another diesel, then it was 2nd generation.
By that account most low noses on the Q were 2nd
generation.
John D. Mitchell, Jr.
--- drale99@a... wrote:
> Another question I would raise about the caption (as
> if I had any business
> complaining about the calendar, which is great!):
> To me (a 30's and 40's
> modeler)
> the locos in the photo are 3rd generation diesels.
> I think of F's as first
> gen., GP's and SD's as 2nd gen. and low-noses as
> 3rd. gen.
> DRale Reeves
>
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