Build a new steamlocomotive.

[JanOlov]

Which steamlocomotive would you like to see being built new again and why?
I'd choose Milwaukee Road's Class A and F-7. Just because their beauty and speed.
Would you be able to that today, does the plans for them still exist??

All the best my friends,

Jan
Glasgow/Scotland

[JanOlov]

Which steamlocomotive would you like to see being built new again and why?
I'd choose Milwaukee Road's Class A and F-7. Just because their beauty and speed.
Would you be able to that today, does the plans for them still exist??

All the best my friends,

Jan
Glasgow/Scotland

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see a cab forward if for no other reason than the novelty of it.
Paul

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see a cab forward if for no other reason than the novelty of it.
Paul

[Anonymous]

Trains magazine once reported that NYC's Niagara class 4-8-4 was tested against the diesels of its day, and was slightly more efficient under certain conditions. It would be interesting to see how one would stack up today, or if one could be technically updated, yet still look like a Niagara...

[Anonymous]

Trains magazine once reported that NYC's Niagara class 4-8-4 was tested against the diesels of its day, and was slightly more efficient under certain conditions. It would be interesting to see how one would stack up today, or if one could be technically updated, yet still look like a Niagara...

[SALfan]

It wouldn't be built "again", but I'd like to see Ross Rowland's ACE 3000 built and tested, and some development work done on it. Very interesting concept, with powdered coal as the fuel, forklift-removable ash, and condensing technology for the waste steam (at least that's how I remember it).

[SALfan]

It wouldn't be built "again", but I'd like to see Ross Rowland's ACE 3000 built and tested, and some development work done on it. Very interesting concept, with powdered coal as the fuel, forklift-removable ash, and condensing technology for the waste steam (at least that's how I remember it).

[Anonymous]

Personally I wouls love to see either a BIG BOY or a CHALLENGER built just for there sheer size. but you will never see anything like that built in the USA again because all our manufacturing has been moved to china and mexico.

[Anonymous]

Personally I wouls love to see either a BIG BOY or a CHALLENGER built just for there sheer size. but you will never see anything like that built in the USA again because all our manufacturing has been moved to china and mexico.

[Anonymous]

any of the cnj camelbacks...................

[Anonymous]

any of the cnj camelbacks...................

[Anonymous]

I would like to see any steam loco being built today. The classes with 8 driving wheels (2 8 4, 4 8 2, 4 8 4, 2 8 2) were some of the better locos. But the Challengers and Big Boys were pretty neat.

I just love the old steam locos and try to see them "in steam" any chance I get.

Stay Safe and remember Look, Listen, and Live.

Remember the troops.

[Anonymous]

I would like to see any steam loco being built today. The classes with 8 driving wheels (2 8 4, 4 8 2, 4 8 4, 2 8 2) were some of the better locos. But the Challengers and Big Boys were pretty neat.

I just love the old steam locos and try to see them "in steam" any chance I get.

Stay Safe and remember Look, Listen, and Live.

Remember the troops.

[Anonymous]

How about a 4-6-4 like a hudson for tourist line work. Natural gas or propane fired,5 cylinders ,3 driving at front and 2 at the rear axle.No firebox, gas burners in flues, firebox space used for two rear cylinders.Five cylinders would give very even torque to drivers and permit early shutoff for economy. Poppet valves computer controlled. Engine would be relatively polution free.

[Anonymous]

How about a 4-6-4 like a hudson for tourist line work. Natural gas or propane fired,5 cylinders ,3 driving at front and 2 at the rear axle.No firebox, gas burners in flues, firebox space used for two rear cylinders.Five cylinders would give very even torque to drivers and permit early shutoff for economy. Poppet valves computer controlled. Engine would be relatively polution free.

[prewardude]

I'd like to see just about any of them be built again. How about one of the Pennsy's Atlantics? They had that great prewar "vibe" to them that I like!

[prewardude]

I'd like to see just about any of them be built again. How about one of the Pennsy's Atlantics? They had that great prewar "vibe" to them that I like!

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see the Pennsy T1 rebuilt. Never got to see one.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see the Pennsy T1 rebuilt. Never got to see one.

[Anonymous]

the Ultimate Steam page has an article discussing design concepts for a multi- stage steam turbine locomotive rated at 15,000 hp! I'd love to see that.....it'll never happen though, especially as the proposal calls for a nuclear reactor to heat the boiler!

[Anonymous]

the Ultimate Steam page has an article discussing design concepts for a multi- stage steam turbine locomotive rated at 15,000 hp! I'd love to see that.....it'll never happen though, especially as the proposal calls for a nuclear reactor to heat the boiler!

[mike157]

Better than new would be for every RR museum to bring one dead Loco back to life.

[mike157]

Better than new would be for every RR museum to bring one dead Loco back to life.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mike157

Better than new would be for every RR museum to bring one dead Loco back to life.

JUST ONE ? How about more. How about all of them. Both steam and diesel. [:)] Works for me. [:D] [:)] And then when the railroads have a power shortage . . . hummmmmmmm. What color and spice there would be. ALCO fans would be dancing in the streets. [:)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by mike157

Better than new would be for every RR museum to bring one dead Loco back to life.

JUST ONE ? How about more. How about all of them. Both steam and diesel. [:)] Works for me. [:D] [:)] And then when the railroads have a power shortage . . . hummmmmmmm. What color and spice there would be. ALCO fans would be dancing in the streets. [:)]

[Willy2]

The Union Pacific Big Boy would be my first choice but any steam locomotive would be good too. I think it would be very interesting to see a replica of the Tom Thumb too.

Willy

[Willy2]

The Union Pacific Big Boy would be my first choice but any steam locomotive would be good too. I think it would be very interesting to see a replica of the Tom Thumb too.

Willy

[Anonymous]

I think one of the smaller (non articulated) designs of famous heritage. NYC Hudsons, Pennsy M1's, or Nickle Plate Berkshires would be amazing to see working again.

[Anonymous]

I think one of the smaller (non articulated) designs of famous heritage. NYC Hudsons, Pennsy M1's, or Nickle Plate Berkshires would be amazing to see working again.