FAVORITE MODEL LOCO

[Anonymous]

WHAT WOULD YOUR FAVORITE MODEL LOCO IN HO SCALE OF ALL TIME.
I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THAT THE OLD ATHEARN E7 IS MINE. FOR THE COST OF IT YOU CAN'T BEAT IT. I KNOW THAT IT IS NOT DETAIL FOR MOST MODEL TRAIN FANS. BUT I JUST LOVE THEM.

[Anonymous]

My Atlas Master Series GP38 is the Thoroughbred of my layout.

[ClinchValleySD40]

Kato SD40 or SD45 or GP35. Atlas GP38/40 next.

[simon1966]

My Atlas CB&Q S2 is my favorite. It was part of my starter set. I have better detailed, better running more expensive locomotives now, but have great affection for my first! Kind of like girlfriends! But not my first wife[}:)]

[CP5415]

That's a hard question for me to answer now.
I have too many favourites including the Proto 1000 D&H RS11 I just bought.

Gordon

[Anonymous]

Definatley have to be KATO's SD80MAC in conrail paint

[Anonymous]

my Kato U.P. AC44CTE's!!

[Anonymous]

I agree, the old Athearn F7 is a nice loco. I have the Lehigh Valley Special Edition examples - 1 power, 1 dummy A units. The powered one will haul amazing loads and is very quiet. I fitted the Walthers "Diesel Dress-up Kit" which adds handrails and glazing, and also removed the lightbulb.

At the moment, my favourite would have to be my Bachmann Norfolk-Southern GP50 - Bachmann offer the only reasonably priced high-nose GP50 in HO that I know of - half the price of Athearn BB locos, and a better runner - it's as quiet as my Proto 1k locos and runs as smoothly as they do - flywheels would be a nice addition, though it runs very nicely without them.

[Anonymous]

I agree that the Athearn F-7 is hard to beat. My favorite though is my LL P2K GP-7 in ATSF plain blue billboard scheme. I got it on sale at Trainworld for $29.99, add $20 for a decoder and at $50 I have a loco thats hard to beat in looks and performance too.

[Dbcxyz123]

[:D]The Norfolk & Western Class J is my Favorite!![:D]

[Anonymous]

Four engines, my K4, my Conrail SD70, and my NS/CR patch SD40-2 and GP40-2's.

[mikebonellisr]

My bachmann 2-8-0, with sound. It looks and runs great [for a steamer]

[Anonymous]

I like my LLP2K NS GP60 best followed by my LLP2K CSX SD60M and Kato Conrail SD80MAC. Those new Kato AC4400CW's are pretty sharp too[:D]

[IRONROOSTER]

In HO it is the Bowser K4 Pacific - first kit locomotive I built.
Enjoy
Paul

[tomwatkins]

At this point I'd have to say my two favorites are my Spectrum 2-8-0's and my BLI heavy mikes.
Have Fun,
Tom Watkins

[Anonymous]

Diesel: P2K E7 - mine's in Maine Central Pine Green / Gold stripes - fantastic and it didn't break the bank either!! The Atlas Master GP38 is a close second though.

Steam: I'll go with the Spectrum 2-8-0 as well. Good runner, easy to detail / kitbash and not very expensive.

[philnrunt]

I have an Atlas Alco C-425 that pulled so well I named it Butkus and numbered it 51. It has never let me down when it was needed to grind out the miles, so it has become my fav.

[Anonymous]

I think that the best locomotive - bar none - is the Proto Santa Fe 2-8-8-2. I liked it so well that I went out and bought the other number. I've installed a soundtraxx challenger decoder in both and they are nice. Second place would be my new BLI Santa Fe 4-8-4.

Why would anyone want a deisel with no monkey motion? They are so plain going down the track.

Have a good day and remember SANTA FE ALL THE WAY

Bob

[fiatfan]

P2K GP9 in heavily weathered UP colors.

Tom

[Anonymous]

My favorite plastic locomotive would be my Kato SD-90/43MAC.


Mac

[Anonymous]

My P2K Penn Central painted E-8's look great, but for performance my Atlas U33C's pull like champs hauling heavy freights for hours at a time. I have newer Atlas units, but the U-33's just don't quit.

Rob

[Anonymous]

Not easy:

• My two Trix Bigboy´s [:)]
• My two KATO Union Pacific C44-9. My first US-engines! [;)]
• My OMI DDA40X 6936 UP historic fleet [:D]

[Anonymous]

My favorite loco must be my Life-Like Proto 2000 Boston & Maine switcher. I just love how well it runs and how good it looks.

My other favorite loco is my Model Power Union Pacific Diesel. I can't remember what type it is but I have had it since I was 5 or 6. My friend and I spent many hours running it around the track when we were kids.

Now that I think of it my Bachmann Dash 8 Union Pacific is pretty nice as well. I guess I like ALL of my engines (at least the ones that actually run).

[Anonymous]

My kato EMD BNSF SD70MAC's
BNSFrailfan.

[Anonymous]

I just love my P2K DL-109 and my Stewarts, which are in the process of being rebuilt into Baldwin DT6-6-1500s.

[nfmisso]

BLI N&W A

[Anonymous]

Though not a high-priced model, my Walthers B40-8 is a strong puller. It runs well when lashed up with Atlas and Bachmann models also. It pulls more cars than any of my 15 other engines, and I have 2% grades on my layout. Greg.

[johncolley]

Wow! I have to choose? I am torn between my pair of BLI E-7's for the Great Northern Empire Builder, and my Stewart FT's Great Northern ABBA in Freight version with large side number boards and type lll dynamic brakes, which I am in the process of going to DCC and sound. I am modelling Great Northern in the Cascades circa 1947/ 48.

[Anonymous]

I dont have one I have three

1. KATO C424 Conrail

2. Proto 2000 SD45 C&NW

3. Athearn GP38-2 C&NW Oper. Life Saver

[Anonymous]

My Rivarossi UP FEF-3. That thing can pull the bumper off of a car with the traction tires on.