If you had the chance to...............

[JanOlov]

build any of the old streamliners (money wouldn't be a problem [:D] ), steam or diesel.
Or maybe the money would go to any of the old PULLMAN heavyweight limiteds, which train would build?
I can't decide myself becaus I like so many of the old REAL trains, it's too many that I'd like to bring back to life, but I can tell you that the Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha from 1935, 36 or 37 is on the list, of course with the an class A 4-4-2 and a spare F-7 4-6-4 up front.

All the best my friends,

Jan
Glasgow/Scotland

[JanOlov]

build any of the old streamliners (money wouldn't be a problem [:D] ), steam or diesel.
Or maybe the money would go to any of the old PULLMAN heavyweight limiteds, which train would build?
I can't decide myself becaus I like so many of the old REAL trains, it's too many that I'd like to bring back to life, but I can tell you that the Milwaukee Road's Hiawatha from 1935, 36 or 37 is on the list, of course with the an class A 4-4-2 and a spare F-7 4-6-4 up front.

All the best my friends,

Jan
Glasgow/Scotland

[Anonymous]

Tough decision... guess i'd have to choose the later version of the california zephyr with 3 burlington route E-9's on the nose...those dome obs cars are hard to beat..which makes it a class act on the nose, middle and end.

[Anonymous]

Tough decision... guess i'd have to choose the later version of the california zephyr with 3 burlington route E-9's on the nose...those dome obs cars are hard to beat..which makes it a class act on the nose, middle and end.

[Anonymous]

Would have to be the Powhatten Arrow with a J in charge.

[Anonymous]

Would have to be the Powhatten Arrow with a J in charge.

[Anonymous]

For old pullman heavyweight, I would say the Orange Blossom Special. Why? Just because it lived out its days as a classy heavyweight, which had in most cases become a contradiciton in terms by that time....yet she held on, proudly and bravely, as a classy heavyweight till the end. Now, if one went back few years before her demise when they were many classy heavyweights, she would not necessarily have stood out so much.

[Anonymous]

For old pullman heavyweight, I would say the Orange Blossom Special. Why? Just because it lived out its days as a classy heavyweight, which had in most cases become a contradiciton in terms by that time....yet she held on, proudly and bravely, as a classy heavyweight till the end. Now, if one went back few years before her demise when they were many classy heavyweights, she would not necessarily have stood out so much.

[Anonymous]

Mine would be neither steam nor diesel. It would be the PRR leg of the Champion. A set of matched stainless steel cars with purple letterboards and pulled by one of the silver GG1s. Even in the PC age it was still a class act.

[Anonymous]

Mine would be neither steam nor diesel. It would be the PRR leg of the Champion. A set of matched stainless steel cars with purple letterboards and pulled by one of the silver GG1s. Even in the PC age it was still a class act.

[Anonymous]

....ride the post war 20th Century Limited. The NYC main was only about 15 miles from where I grew up, but I never got the chance to even see it. I know, obs "Sandy Creek" is kicking around on the American Orient Express, but it's just not the same... MCFarrand

[Anonymous]

....ride the post war 20th Century Limited. The NYC main was only about 15 miles from where I grew up, but I never got the chance to even see it. I know, obs "Sandy Creek" is kicking around on the American Orient Express, but it's just not the same... MCFarrand

[coalminer3]

Let's do it up right; 20th Century Limited (in sections) because "one's never enough."

work safe

[coalminer3]

Let's do it up right; 20th Century Limited (in sections) because "one's never enough."

work safe

[Anonymous]

I'd love to ride the old Lehigh Valley "Black Diamond" of the late 30's. Streamlined steam, Cornel Red Black and Sliver, ..... through the rolling hillis of Pa and NY, all the way from Buffalo to Newark Tower.

[Anonymous]

I'd love to ride the old Lehigh Valley "Black Diamond" of the late 30's. Streamlined steam, Cornel Red Black and Sliver, ..... through the rolling hillis of Pa and NY, all the way from Buffalo to Newark Tower.

[Anonymous]

Bring back the 20th Century Limited. A version from anywhere between about 1935 to 1950. Best train on rails!

[Anonymous]

Bring back the 20th Century Limited. A version from anywhere between about 1935 to 1950. Best train on rails!

[prewardude]

This is a tough one, but I think I would say the Santa Fe's DeLuxe of the 1910's. Now THAT was a classy hunk of varnish.

[prewardude]

This is a tough one, but I think I would say the Santa Fe's DeLuxe of the 1910's. Now THAT was a classy hunk of varnish.

[OhioRailroader]

I'd choose the B&O's "Cincinnatian" in the days of the streamlining of the 4-6-2's before going to diesel and then the short life on Amtrak. In the photos I have found, it's a beaty.

[OhioRailroader]

I'd choose the B&O's "Cincinnatian" in the days of the streamlining of the 4-6-2's before going to diesel and then the short life on Amtrak. In the photos I have found, it's a beaty.

[Anonymous]

How about the Milwaukee's nos. 5900 and 5901? Homebuilt streamlined motorcars, with a late 30's ribside baggage-RPO-coach, the ones with streamlining and open vestibules? Or a Shops-built Skytop Lounge? Put all three together, only on the CMSt.P&P!

[Anonymous]

How about the Milwaukee's nos. 5900 and 5901? Homebuilt streamlined motorcars, with a late 30's ribside baggage-RPO-coach, the ones with streamlining and open vestibules? Or a Shops-built Skytop Lounge? Put all three together, only on the CMSt.P&P!

[Anonymous]

"Somewhere deep buried in the consciousness of every American there lies the image of a steam locomotive..." Unattributed quote from The Age of Steam, Beebe/Clegg 1957

[Anonymous]

"Somewhere deep buried in the consciousness of every American there lies the image of a steam locomotive..." Unattributed quote from The Age of Steam, Beebe/Clegg 1957

[Anonymous]

Based on when I started liking trains(born in 57) in 67 I would love to ride in one of those 1st or 2nd generation diesels from EMD Geep 38,SD-40 something of that nature.Did get the chance to ride on the seaboard E-7 or E-8 before passenger service was drop.don't hold me on the Loco but I do know it was a coverd wagon as you called it today.

[Anonymous]

Based on when I started liking trains(born in 57) in 67 I would love to ride in one of those 1st or 2nd generation diesels from EMD Geep 38,SD-40 something of that nature.Did get the chance to ride on the seaboard E-7 or E-8 before passenger service was drop.don't hold me on the Loco but I do know it was a coverd wagon as you called it today.

[Anonymous]

I thought I answered berfore but I don't see it here. I would like to see a cab forward just for the novelty of it.
Paul

[Anonymous]

I thought I answered berfore but I don't see it here. I would like to see a cab forward just for the novelty of it.
Paul