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RR Redneck
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Favorite Locomotives
Posted by RR Redneck on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 9:42 AM

My favorite locomotive that I own is my Lionel Santa Fe berkshire. What is yours?

Lionel collector, stuck in an N scaler's modelling space.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 10:19 AM
Hmmm...

Lets see...

Can I go with a couple?

At Christmas I like my NPCL Berk and the Docksider

Regular runners, I like my MTH Railking C&O Streamlined Hudson, would like my Lionel C&O 0-8-0 Swither if the sounds were better (my fault as I haven't called tech support to get the board replaced).

OH and Postwar would have to be the 681...
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Posted by thenightfly on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:39 PM
Have to be my kato/concor NYC hudsons. Great n scale puller, looks great with a real long passenger consist in that beautiful grey. Like the prototype, looks just great, runs all day long, tracks perfectly.
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jefelectric
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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:44 PM
No contest, my MTH, Reading T-1 absolutely the best.
John Fullerton Home of the BUBB&A http://www.jeanandjohn.net/trains.html
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Posted by dbaker48 on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:52 PM

Was my Lionel Scale Cab Forward,

NOW - THE MTH UP MIKADO I PICKED UP AT YORK !!!!! 

Don

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cnw1995
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Posted by cnw1995 on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 12:55 PM
Currently, my favorite 'locomotive' is the Chicago Surface Lines trolley by Western Hobbycraft. Ask me again in a month - I hope to get either the SF or LA one.

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

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Posted by palallin on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 1:07 PM
My Marx #490 0-4-0.  My MPC #8020 FA.  Both will still be running many years after all the fancy new ones with CC, Sounds, etc. will be dead.
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jonadel
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Posted by jonadel on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 1:12 PM
My MTH 3 Truck Shay! Never thought I would be able to own one, thanks York & JusTrains.

Jon

Jon

So many roads, so little time. 

 

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Deputy
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Posted by Deputy on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 1:27 PM

Any and all versions of S2 Turbines Thumbs Up [tup] Big Smile [:D] I own Lionel postwar, MTH, Lionel Century Club, and Lionel Scale modern. Looking at getting a Williams to use as a "runner".

Hey John...I thought for sure it would be a Jersey Central FM that would be your pick. Wink [;)]

Dep

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jefelectric
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Posted by jefelectric on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 1:33 PM
 Deputy wrote:

Any and all versions of S2 Turbines Thumbs Up [tup] Big Smile [:D] I own Lionel postwar, MTH, Lionel Century Club, and Lionel Scale modern. Looking at getting a Williams to use as a "runner".

Hey John...I thought for sure it would be a Jersey Central FM that would be your pick. Wink [;)]

Dep

Dep, That would probably rate as my favorite diesel. Smile [:)]  I should have added my 2nd place steamer would be the CNJ P47 Baldwin pacific in Blue Comet colors.

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phillyreading
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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 2:30 PM

Have to go with jefelectric on the Reading T-1 steam loco.  Second favorite with plenty of power is the GP-9 Pennsy by Williams, looks nice and has great pulling power.  The GG-1 is a nice model but needs a catenary system to look correct.

Jefelectric,

You won't be let down by getting the Williams S-2 turbine number 671, excellant pulling power for a single motor unit, will pull about 26 post war quad hoppers or even more.

Lee F. 

 

Interested in southest Pennsylvania railroads; Reading & Northern, Reading Company, Reading Lines, Philadelphia & Reading.
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Pennvalley
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Posted by Pennvalley on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 2:35 PM

D&H Lionmaster Challenger
Reading G-3 Pacific
NS Lionmaster SD80Mac

Paul

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Deputy
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Posted by Deputy on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 2:44 PM
 phillyreading wrote:

Have to go with jefelectric on the Reading T-1 steam loco.  Second favorite with plenty of power is the GP-9 Pennsy by Williams, looks nice and has great pulling power.  The GG-1 is a nice model but needs a catenary system to look correct.

Jefelectric,

You won't be let down by getting the Williams S-2 turbine number 671, excellant pulling power for a single motor unit, will pull about 26 post war quad hoppers or even more.

Lee F. 

 

Lee,
     I am the one looking at the Williams S2 Big Smile [:D]

Dep

 

Virginian Railroad

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alexweiihman
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Posted by alexweiihman on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 2:50 PM

 

 All of the following are made by K-line

Steam -The K-4 Pacific

Electric-GG1

Deasil-  F seris

K-Line The Difference is in the Details
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phillyreading
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Posted by phillyreading on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:04 PM

Dep,

Sorry if I got mixed up about who was looking for the S-2.  The only drawback for some guys is that you don't get TMCC or DCS with the locomotive but that is just fine for me, just means I won't have to waiste money on electronic control systems.

alexweiihman,

Diesel is spelled differant than the way you have it!

Lee F.

Interested in southest Pennsylvania railroads; Reading & Northern, Reading Company, Reading Lines, Philadelphia & Reading.
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alexweiihman
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Posted by alexweiihman on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:18 PM
 phillyreading wrote:

Dep,

Sorry if I got mixed up about who was looking for the S-2.  The only drawback for some guys is that you don't get TMCC or DCS with the locomotive but that is just fine for me, just means I won't have to waiste money on electronic control systems.

alexweiihman,

Diesel is spelled differant than the way you have it!

Lee F.

 

Opps, I never passed spelling tests Smile [:)]

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Kooljock1
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Posted by Kooljock1 on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:20 PM
Steam: Lionel LionMaster PRR T-1. Killer smoke unit, unmatched whistle, Raymond Lowey style!

Electric: Lionel PWC New Haven EP-5. COLOR!!!

Diesel: Lionel B&O FT's. REALLY smooth runners at any speed or load. RailSounds horn is simply the best!

Motorized Unit: Lionel PWC #44 Missile Train w/Sound Car. Play value defined.

Jon Cool [8D]
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Deputy
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Posted by Deputy on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:24 PM
 phillyreading wrote:

Dep,

Sorry if I got mixed up about who was looking for the S-2.  The only drawback for some guys is that you don't get TMCC or DCS with the locomotive but that is just fine for me, just means I won't have to waiste money on electronic control systems.

alexweiihman,

Diesel is spelled differant than the way you have it!

Lee F.

Lee: Actually, I wanted to twist John's arm to buy an S2 anyway Big Smile [:D]
Not sure if I'd leave the Williams stuff without TMCC and sounds. I already have a couple of GP9s that I plan on upgrading. I do have the Lionel boxcars with Trainsounds in them, so I can use those temporarily. I'm just not keen about being locked to a transformer. Most all of my stuff is DCS/TMCC.

Deesel Dep Smile [:)]  

 

Virginian Railroad

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:28 PM
 My favorite in my roster is my Century Club 773. I am also partial to my 2333 santa-fe.
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Dr. John
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Posted by Dr. John on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 3:59 PM

By brand:

Lionel early 2026 (overall favorite)

MTH (Tie) Railking SW-1500 & Railking 2-8-0

Williams NW-2

K-Line S-2

RMT Beep 

Marx 999 

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Posted by Buckeye Riveter on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 4:16 PM
If I only could go upstairs to the train room and one run engine, I would put on the AMTRAK GENESIS by Williams with TAS TMCC/RS and let her rip.

Celebrating 18 years on the CTT Forum. Smile, Wink & Grin

Buckeye Riveter......... OTTS Charter Member, a Roseyville Raider and a member of the CTT Forum since 2004..

Jelloway Creek, OH - ELV 1,100 - Home of the Baltimore, Ohio & Wabash RR

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RR Redneck
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Posted by RR Redneck on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 5:00 PM

I have changed my mind. I have to say that my Lionel No. 8904 (my first Lionel) surpasses my bershire.

Lionel collector, stuck in an N scaler's modelling space.

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darianj
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Posted by darianj on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 5:44 PM
My favorite is my MTH Erie Triplex (the one in my signature).Smile [:)]
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jwse30
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Posted by jwse30 on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 6:32 PM

Out of what I own, I could narrow it down to this:

Steam: 2046 small Hudson (2020 turbine coming in a very close second )

Diesel: 624 C&O NW2, though I don't own many diesels.

Electric: Lionel green solid stripe GG1 (first one with TMCC, which I don't use). This and a 520 are the only electrics I own.

 

J White

 

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anjdevil2
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Posted by anjdevil2 on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 7:35 PM

My S-2 2020 absolutely!!

My Fire/Rescue #54 then my CNJ Beep

Hey Dep! 

I am the monster in your head...And I thought you'd learn by now, It seems you haven't yet.
I am the venom in your skin  --- Breaking Benjamin


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Big Walnut Railroader
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Posted by Big Walnut Railroader on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 7:41 PM

 darianj wrote:
My favorite is my MTH Erie Triplex

same here. it's an awesome engine.

Craig Tomastik (Big Walnut Railroader)
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Posted by alexweiihman on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 7:54 PM
 Big Walnut Railroader wrote:

 darianj wrote:
My favorite is my MTH Erie Triplex

same here. it's an awesome engine.

 

Don't have it,m it looks nice but it's expensive for a railking loco

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Posted by Big Walnut Railroader on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:01 PM
 alexweiihman wrote:
 Big Walnut Railroader wrote:

 darianj wrote:
My favorite is my MTH Erie Triplex

same here. it's an awesome engine.

 

Don't have it,m it looks nice but it's expensive for a railking loco

yea, we dont have one either.

o, and when i say we, i mean my dad and i. he subscribes to Classic Toy Trains and i read them and participate on the forums here.

Craig Tomastik (Big Walnut Railroader)
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RR Redneck
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Posted by RR Redneck on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:24 PM
 alexweiihman wrote:
 Big Walnut Railroader wrote:

 darianj wrote:
My favorite is my MTH Erie Triplex

same here. it's an awesome engine.

 

Don't have it,m it looks nice but it's expensive for a railking loco

Well fer starters, it is the only loco in the line like that. Think pains MTH had to go through for the tooling for that thing.

Lionel collector, stuck in an N scaler's modelling space.

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Posted by locodude on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 8:45 PM

 

My favorite locomotive is 622 A.T.& S.F. NW2 diesel Switcher.

Locodude,

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