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Eriediamond
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Posted by Eriediamond on Thursday, August 4, 2005 11:26 AM
Steam-steam-and more steam. Steam talks to ya, diesels just hum along. I truly wi***he young folks could go back in time and get up close to an old Berk pulling a heavy freight drag up a grade at 15 MPH and break traction. Those firemen and engineers earned their pay back then. Some engineers were true muscians with the steamers whistle too. You got to know the engineer by the way they used the whistle. Nothing really wrong with diesel, thats progress. Ken
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TheS.P.caboose
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Posted by TheS.P.caboose on Thursday, August 4, 2005 11:11 AM
I'm a diesel person. I'm to young to know anything about steam.
Regards Gary
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blade
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Posted by blade on Thursday, August 4, 2005 9:34 AM
for diesel it would have to be ac4400 cw.as for steam it would be 4-8-4.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 2, 2005 7:38 PM
Diesels
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TrainFreak409
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Monday, July 11, 2005 11:26 AM
TURBINES!

~[8]~ TrainFreak409 ~[8]~

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Gunns
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Posted by Gunns on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:20 AM
Muhahahah, Steam, Steam, Monster 2900 class Steam. <Grin>
Gunns
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IRONROOSTER
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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:01 AM
I suspect steam will win this one. They have a romance about them that diesels don't have. Ever notice how the symbol for a train is always a steam locomotive.
Enjoy
Paul
If you're having fun, you're doing it the right way.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 11, 2005 9:38 AM
It has to be steam for me!
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espeefoamer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Sunday, July 10, 2005 4:41 PM
I said diesel because that is all I have ever known.I have seen electrics on trips to the east coast,and have seen steam on fantrips and tourist lines,but growing up it has been all diesel.
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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traintownofcowee
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Favorite type of train
Posted by traintownofcowee on Saturday, July 9, 2005 1:31 PM
Which is really the king of the rails?

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