What was your favorite steam and/or diesel locomotive(s) in the 40s and 50s

[trainboyH16-44]

CP T1c 2-10-4 Selkirk.
Second is the CPA16-4, and third is the F-series. Bringing up fourth is the H16-44
Trainboy

[Dr Leonard]

I assume this poll refers to locomotives actually seen during the 1940s-1950s. I never saw the PRR duplexes, but I saw plenty of the NYC Hudsons that have been mentioned, and even photographed a few. However, my favorite NYC loco would be the Niagara 4-8-4, which I also saw and photographed. But I saw many more of the GTW U-3-b 4-8-4s running in Michigan, where my family lived at the time. So I will vote for them this time around. Two of them survive, 6323 (Illinois Railway Museum) and 6325 (Ohio Central). For my photos, visit my web site, http://members.aol.com/rlsteam . -- Dr. Richard Leonard, Kirkland, Illinois

[markn]

Steam- N&W J
Diesel- EMD E7

[Anonymous]

STEAMI love the Wabash Northerns (2900 class / Baldwins {I THINK}, but I'd also have to vote for the ATSF Northerns like 3751 (Those stack extensions look sooo cool)
DieselFor a diesel I'm surprised that nobody has voted for the FT. The little engine that could.

Being an Aussie I have to vote for some locals too:
(Both of these are worth looking for pictures. I got pictures but their all slides)
The 38 Class Pacific (38000 lbs TE, around 2400 Hp, and 220 T, which was heavy here in Australia {the idea of superpower was just starting to catch on when WWII started}). Built in 1943, they look like somebody kitbashed a K4, with bits from a NW J and a New Haven I-5. Their little 69" drivers could still get up to 90 - 95 MPH
The 43 Class Diesel. Built a year or two after Alco-GE split. They combined an Alco 244 with GE electrics and body...Sort of looked a bit like an Eire-Built and one of the Black Moria demonstrators. Weak, gutless but they sure looked good.

[Anonymous]

Nickle Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires made by Lima. Santa Fe EMD E-6 in red, silver ,yellow and black Warbonnet (like the Cambells soup can, lol).

[Anonymous]

I like the shay's. just beacause of the looks and power they had to climb the mountains when logging and coal mining.

[DavidJ611]

Wow, so many awesome choices mentioned already...

Of course, my obvious personal fave is the N&W J-Class 4-8-4's. [^][^][^]

...but oh how I love all N&W "modern" steam, including not only the J's, but also A-Class 2-6-6-4's, Y-Class 2-8-8-2's and K-Class 4-8-2's. I also have a soft spot for the M-Class 4-8-0 "Mollies" last used on N&W "Virginia Creeper" and "Huckleberry Branches".

I also love the Lima Superpower locos of the C&O Railway (H8 2-6-6-6 "Alleghenies" and K4 2-8-4 "Kanawhas")

For diesels, I like EMD E6's and early Geeps, Alco RS's, and FM H-16-44's.

-Dave

[twhite]

I grew up along SP's Donner Pass route, so I was used to the AC Cab-forwards. Always liked them, didn't know that they were 'backwards' articulateds until I saw my first WP 2-8-8-2 in the Feather River Canyon.
But I've always liked heavy articulateds. Favorites? Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2 and L-105 4-6-6-4, Missabe Road M-3/4 2-8-8-4, C&O 2-8-8-2 and 2-6-6-6, and the gorgeous NP/SP&S/GN Z-series 4-6-6-4.
Diesels: EMD's E-2 as used on the City of San Francisco, and Alco's PA series in SP Daylight scheme. Yummy!
Tom

[Anonymous]

My favorite steam is a New York Central's Hudson.
My Favorite diesel is an F7.

[andrechapelon]

QUOTE: Originally posted by espeefoamer

Steam. SP GS4 Daylight 4-8-4.
Diesel SP FP7.

Ditto with the following provisos.

The Daylight's been deskirted and painted black.

The FP-7 is in Black Widow is has been outfitted with icicle breakers.

Andre

[Isambard]

My vote goes to the CPR's T1C 5900 series 2-10-4 Selkirks, massive and good looking steam!
See one via this link: http://www.railroadforums.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=19834&cat=500&page=3

[grayfox1119]

My favorite is the Berkshire 2-8-4 that ran from Boston to Albany NY on the old B&A main line through the Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. I wish LifeLike, Bachmann, or BLI would make one in HO gauge like the original one with Elesco water heater over the headlamp.

[Anonymous]

As a kid I only saw Missouri Pacific and really liked their PAs in blue and grey. Looking back from today I like ATSF and UP PAs in their respective livery, UP's 4-8-4s, Santa Fe's 4-8-4s, Most MoPac steam, and virtually everybody's F3s and F7s. UP's Big Boys are top notch, too.

[Anonymous]

Gents, this is my first day here, but either way, I have always liked English Electric locomotives and this is a fine example:

Bob

[Trainnut484]

I'm bringing this back to the front pages for new people here at the Classic Trains forums. Again, this is not a locomotive bashing, and "Mine is better than yours" bickering thread.

Here are a couple more of my favorites: D&RGW PA's and F units in the Yellow/black paint scheme.

Take care,

Russell

[Anonymous]

Favorite steam:
SP GS-4
N&W Class J
UP 4000 Class
NP Z-7
NP A-5
CP T-1c

Favorite Diesel:
AT&SF F-7
CB&Q E-5
MILW Erie FM (for Olympian Hiawatha)

[Anonymous]

I think anything with smoke coming out of it was really nice but I did like the UP Bigboys, under full steam crossing the prairies. While visiting the Cheyenne roundhouse I backed a Bigboy out and across the turn table and under the coal chute for reloading. Will never forget that.

[Gunns]

Dropping by to say hi...
I'm still Biased, The 2926 <G>



Gunns