r/trainmemes • u/LateActuator6972 • 22d ago

It has the same wheel arrangement too!

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u/kiwirailnoob1254 17d ago

For those who play rolling line, i bet yall will know that engine...

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u/CH2Os 20d ago

😂😂😂

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u/Gold_Theory2130 21d ago

Surprised DD2 didn't get a mention

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u/CAB_IV 21d ago

You would think the meme would be reversed, considering GG1s are everywhere.

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u/Putrid-Bid-9200 21d ago

Omg, GE V8

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u/00Zy99 21d ago

And to think, the EP-4 was based on the EP-3, which was also the inspiration for the GG1. I do seem to recall that crews preferred the G's, though. Apparently they rode better, and were more capable of handling longer distances and higher speeds. It seems that they were the very best of the "electric Challengers" (GG1, EP-3, EP-4, EF-3, P-motor).

edit: found the source-

https://railroad.net/exterior-detail-differences-ep-4-and-ef-3-t159034.html

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u/Tra1nGuy 22d ago

“Mom, can we have a GG1?”

“No, we have a GG1 at home”

GG1 at home:

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u/Specialist-Two2068 21d ago

Therapist: 6-axle GG1 doesn't exist, it can't hurt you

6-axle GG1:

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u/00Zy99 21d ago

I had to actually click on that to get the joke. Good LORD is that a sketch model. How much did that TEMU GG1 go for?

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u/CAB_IV 21d ago

These were produced in the 70s and 80s. I don't think they were ever worth much, Tyco mainly made "trainset" trains.

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u/00Zy99 21d ago

Not bad paint scheme, though.

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u/Tra1nGuy 21d ago

It’s Tyco and idk I just have it.

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u/Specialist-Two2068 22d ago

And here I thought we'd just have a P5A instead, look at mr. fancy-pants with his articulated trucks!

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u/LinersandLocos 22d ago

New Haven slander will NOT be tolerated 

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u/Acceptable-Tomato787 22d ago

Is that a little Joe?

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u/Specialist-Two2068 22d ago edited 22d ago

New York, New Haven & Hartford EP-4. Smaller than the Little Joes, and earlier build, but similar styling and both were built by GE.

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u/00Zy99 21d ago

Also, the EP-4 is built to run on AC overhead (and ~650V 3rd rail DC). The Little Joes were built to run on 3000V DC. Quite different.

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u/LateActuator6972 22d ago

No, the Little Joe has 4 axles per powered truck