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Freight or passenger??

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trainfreek92
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Freight or passenger??
Posted by trainfreek92 on Friday, October 28, 2005 4:02 PM
I was just wondering what type of train people like to model more! For me it is freights [:)][:D][8D][^] Tim
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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Posted by bogp40 on Friday, October 28, 2005 4:11 PM
Love those long coal drags, B&O and WM of coarse.
Bob K.

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UPJohn
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Posted by UPJohn on Friday, October 28, 2005 4:56 PM
i don't know

hmm....
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 28, 2005 4:58 PM
Freight.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 28, 2005 5:03 PM
You don't see too many passenger trains running thru steel mills![swg]
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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Friday, October 28, 2005 5:23 PM
Love the look of freight trains. The locomotives, the long strings of cars going through curves, the sight of trains moving slowly up hills.
Matthew

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SpaceMouse
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Friday, October 28, 2005 5:26 PM
Both run on my railroad. Sometimes in the same train.

Chip

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Posted by IRONROOSTER on Friday, October 28, 2005 8:17 PM
I didn't vote because I like them both.
Enjoy
Paul
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 28, 2005 8:34 PM
Both.
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douginut
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Posted by douginut on Friday, October 28, 2005 8:35 PM
Passenger with a little mixed train or trolley freight.

Love interurbans

Trolleys


Doug, in Utah.
Doug, in UtaH
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howmus
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Posted by howmus on Friday, October 28, 2005 8:52 PM
Definately freight. Well at least until I get some decent passenger cars to run. [:D]

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 28, 2005 9:05 PM
Personelly i like running freight more [:D]
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Posted by Train 284 on Friday, October 28, 2005 11:23 PM
Both!
Matt Cool Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club
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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, October 29, 2005 10:02 AM
I love too look at the slow creeping head light of a freight train and looking at them and thinking "are they moving" and then in no time the train can come whooshing by you at 60 mph. they are amazing so i think u know what i say! Freight all the way!
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Posted by GDRMCo on Saturday, October 29, 2005 11:00 AM
I'll be runnin Ore by next year. 240 cars of it in one train.
Mitchell

ML

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Posted by BRAKIE on Saturday, October 29, 2005 1:00 PM
Why should I want to model money losing passenger trains? No,all jokes aside I am building a C&0 passenger train based on the Sportsman of 1966..I will be using Athearn C&O passenger cars since I don't want to spend a small fortune on passenger cars..

Larry

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Posted by AntonioFP45 on Monday, October 31, 2005 2:55 PM
A realistic balance of both.

I like the color and variety of freight cars and mult-unit locomotive lashups, especially six axle brutes like SD45s, SD40-2s, and U36Cs.

But I also enjoy seeing a gorgeous E7 or E8 triple header hauling stainless steel Budd cars at speed.

Of course, with sound it's all so much sweeter!

"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"

 


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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 3:06 PM
freight keep america running
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Posted by railroadyoshi on Monday, October 31, 2005 3:09 PM
both
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Posted by tstage on Monday, October 31, 2005 4:45 PM
Without a doubt, freight. There is just so much variety with freight.

Tom

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trainfreek92
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Monday, October 31, 2005 6:15 PM
thanks for the replies[^][:D][^][:D] Tim
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 31, 2005 6:23 PM
freight for me, more intresting to model and switching..................
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 4:15 AM
Freight, all the way, no question about it...the only passenger cars I have are old cars that have been converted to MoW bunk cars.
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Posted by nbrodar on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 7:47 AM
Both.

Nick

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 10:25 AM
I like them both but my wife says she doesn't like the industrial look of some railroad layouts so I lean towards passenger service with an occasional freight passing through. I figure it's a small price to pay to keep everyone happy.

Bill
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