11-11-2011, 07:49 AM
Early or late 1970's? IPD box cars came up around the late 70's (1978-1979).
Also if you have a Southern Pacific Phase 5 NW2, Southern Pacific wasn't selling those off yet (although they might lease one out). You were more likely to see one of the other locomotive builders being sold off, especially the lower horsepower units (at least below 1000 HP). EMD switchers generally weren't sold off until the mid 70s, and with the economy, especially the railroad industry, not doing so great, railroads held onto their EMD switchers longer (same basic parts and reliability).
These guidelines aren't written in stone. Mopac and Atlantic Coast Line sold off some NW2s during the 60's. It's like Tony Koester preaches, it's all about plausibility.
Also if you have a Southern Pacific Phase 5 NW2, Southern Pacific wasn't selling those off yet (although they might lease one out). You were more likely to see one of the other locomotive builders being sold off, especially the lower horsepower units (at least below 1000 HP). EMD switchers generally weren't sold off until the mid 70s, and with the economy, especially the railroad industry, not doing so great, railroads held onto their EMD switchers longer (same basic parts and reliability).
These guidelines aren't written in stone. Mopac and Atlantic Coast Line sold off some NW2s during the 60's. It's like Tony Koester preaches, it's all about plausibility.
Mike Kieran
Port Able Lines
" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.
Port Able Lines
" If the world were perfect, it wouldn't be " - Yogi Berra.