Lionel Chessie Diesel Freight or PRR F7 A B A ?

[IronHoarse]

Hi All,

 

 I Can't make up my mind.  Which one would you get if you had to choose between the two of them?

[dougdagrump]

That is a real easy choice for me

 

CHESSIE !!!!!!!!!!

                        

 

 

[Bob Keller]

I'd vote for the F7 set from second best railroad in the east - the Pennsy.

[BlackJack]

I would want the F7 diesel. I don't think you can go wrong with a PRR ABA locomotive. 

[tmcc man]

If I had a lot of Streamlined Passenger cars, I would buy the F7's, but since I don't, and because I like smaller Diesel's, and want more freight cars, I would go with the Chessie Diesel Freight. ( It may be coming for Christmas, and hopefully the 2nd powered version of the same loco with a different #)

[tmcc man]

I'd vote for the F7 set from second best railroad in the east - the Pennsy.

Bob, I'm thinking you like the NYC more, right? PRR is the best IMHO.

[IronHoarse]

Hi Guys,

 

     Well... I decided...  I just got off of the phone with Justrains.  I ordered the F7.  Not sure when I will get it but at least it is ordered.  Lionel's web site says that they have shipped it, but Justrains has not received any yet.  I also ordered a PRR 40' flat car to go with it.  I am kind of excited, this is my first Standard O locomotive and rolling stock and my first new loco in about a year.

[Bob Keller]

Yep, everyone knows it was the Pennsy that dragged the Central down ...

[IronHoarse]

If I had a lot of Streamlined Passenger cars, I would buy the F7's, but since I don't, and because I like smaller Diesel's, and want more freight cars, I would go with the Chessie Diesel Freight. ( It may be coming for Christmas, and hopefully the 2nd powered version of the same loco with a different #)

 

Colin,  I was thinking along the same lines as you...getting two GP-30's,  but I really like the looks of the F7 over a GP-30.  Besides F7's hauled freight too.  At least that is what I was told.

[tmcc man]

I like the F7's too, but what I can get for the area I have right now is limited. When I get the O72 curves installed on the new layout, I will see if I can get enough money to buy the F7's, and a set of streamlined passenger cars to go with them. It is true that the F7's did haul freight, but they look better with passenger cars in my opinion.

[IronHoarse]

If I had room for bigger curves I would get some passenger cars for my F7's too.  I just have not been able to find a way to make room  for 060 or 072 curves.   I do agree that F7's do look better with passenger cars though.  I was also looking at the PW Santa Fe $3 passenger set but it does not have speed control and I really wanted to get a standard o loco.