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Steam or Diesel?

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tmcc man
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Steam or Diesel?
Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:19 PM
I was interested in seeing what youz guyz prefer modeling. I myself like both.
Colin from prr.railfan.net
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MartyE
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Posted by MartyE on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:31 PM
I find I like steam better but have a lot of both.

Trying to update my avatar since 2020 Laugh

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crip
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Posted by crip on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:34 PM
I run both,diesel passenger, steam freight

Mark

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espeefoamer
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Posted by espeefoamer on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 5:44 PM
My roster consists of: 75+ diesel,4 steam,3 electric.
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otftch
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Posted by otftch on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:24 PM
I grew up with diesels.Steam looks good running but I think the diesels look more business-like and it seems to me they pull more.I do have a couple of Generals,but run 52 diesels.
Ed
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tmcc man
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Posted by tmcc man on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:34 PM
espeefoamer, that is a lot of diesels. What are the particular roadnames that you have?
Colin from prr.railfan.net
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Roger Bielen
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Posted by Roger Bielen on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:34 PM
I have both since I model the 50's, though I prefer the sound of a steam engine vs. the drone of a diesel. The steam engine sounds more "alive" to me and there is nothing to compare with the soulfull wail of a whistle.
Roger B.
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IronHoarse
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Posted by IronHoarse on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 9:31 PM
I like 'em both myself.
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winrose46
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Posted by winrose46 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:03 PM
Both with 10 Steamers, 13 diesels, and 2 electrics
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:44 PM
Anyone here know what a steam turbine sounds like?

Does it Chuff and puff or does it sound more like a turbine sound?

I have an old Penn 671 S-2 steam turbine and I am considering rail sounds for it.
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 6:27 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by crip

I run both,diesel passenger, steam freight

Mark


Same here, which seems "right" for my 50's themed layout. Joe
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1688torpedo
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Posted by 1688torpedo on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:36 AM
I prefer steam myself , Although I do have a couple of Diesels- A GP-9 and a NW-2. A steam turbine makes a swoosh sound as opposed to a Chugging sound a regular steam engine would make.
Keith Woodworth........Seat Belts save lives,Please drive safely.
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cnw1995
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Posted by cnw1995 on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:41 AM
Why neither - electric traction of course. I do have both of the other breeds and like them as well but am afflicted with the traction bug.

Doug Murphy 'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...' Henry V.

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laz 57
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Posted by laz 57 on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:47 AM
Both.
laz57
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andregg1
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Posted by andregg1 on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 10:36 AM
HI
I like postwar stuff so
diesel i like because are quiet.
steam they are not quiet , but i like the mechanical components.
Andre.
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