Problems with SD50 locomotives - Trainorders.com
EMD had a series of problems with the SD50 some were solved others less so. At the time of the SD50's introduction EMD(like the rest of GM) was going from making most of their parts in-house to a lot of outsourcing, unfortunately they failed to put inplace a rigorous quality control program.
Nostalgia & History > 9 More of CNW SD50s - Trainorders.com
1. CNW EMD SD50 7005 built Dec. 1985 and seen at Bertram, IA Aug. 10, 1991. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. CNW EMD SD50 7005 built Nov. 1985 and seen at Fairfax, IA June 5, 1993. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 3. CNW EMD SD50 7006 b
9 More CNW EMD SD40-2s and SD50s - Trainorders.com
7. CNW EMD SD50 7018 built Dec. 1985 and seen west of Quarry, IA Sept. 16, 1989. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 8. CNW EMD SD50 7019 built Dec. 1985 and seen at Cedar Rapids, IA May 29, 1990. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 9. CNW EMD SD50 7019 built Dec. 1985 and seen at Cedar Rapids, IA Sept. 17, 1988.
Nostalgia & History > 9 More of C&NW SD50s - Trainorders.com
1. CNW EMD SD50 7019 built Dec.. 1985 and seen at Fremont, NE Sept. 23, 1988. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. CNW EMD SD50 7020 built Dec. 1985 and seen at Cedar Rapids, IA Aug. 5, 1995. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa …
Nostalgia & History > 9 of C&NW SD50s - Trainorders.com
C&NW had 35 SD50s. 1. CNW EMD SD50 7016 built Dec. 1985 seen in Boone, IA March 25, 1989. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. CNW EMD SD50 7016 built Dec. 1985 seen in Cedar Rapids, IA May 30, 1992. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection
Western Railroad Discussion > SD50=junk, GP50
With all the reported reliability problems the EMD SD50 has, and the UP starting to retire them while older SD40-2's still soldier on, how are the GP50's fairing? The BNSF has quite a few GP50's still apparently operating fine, and the UP has inherited them from the …
Nostalgia & History > 9 More of C&NW SD50s - Trainorders.com
1. CNW EMD SD50 7010 built Nov. 1985 and seen at Cedar Rapids, IA July 16, 1989. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. CNW EMD SD50 7010 built Nov. 1985 and seen at Cedar Rapids, IA Sept. 28, 1991. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 3. CNW EMD
Nostalgia & History > 9 More of C&NW SD50s - Trainorders.com
1. CNW EMD SD50 7027 built Dec. 1985 and seen at Clinton, IA May 28, 1992. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. CNW EMD SD50 7027 built Dec. 1985 and seen at Quarry, IA Sept. 16, 1984. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 3. CNW EMD SD50 7028 b
9 of Conrail EMD Special Duty Units - Trainorders.com
4 days ago · 1. Conrail EMD SD50 6728 built Dec. 1983 and seen in Nieta (SP), IL July 27, 1991. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS collection 2. Conrail EMD SD50 6734 built Dec. 1983 and seen in Danville, IL June 25, 1992. Bill Kuba photo, Iowa Chapter NRHS colle
CSX/SBD SYS SD50's - Trainorders.com
Which is good for GE sales as they do a better job of product obsolescence than EMD does. (SD50/60's & to a degree SD70's were not enough of an advancement over the 40 series to convince the railroads that it was a worthwhile investment to trade in their SD40/40-2's on 50's & 60's as an upgrade - and EMD has been paying for it ever since..)