What's your favorite passenger train ?

[Benjamin Maggi]

Arcade and Attica Railroad's passanger train. Two steam locomotives, old 44 tonners, vintage DL&W RR Boonton coaches, open gondola... great Western NY scenery... what isn't to love about it! [:)]

[MidlandPacific]

Ah, nowadays - it would have to be the Silverton or the Strasburg: not many other places where you can find such a well-preserved slice of Teens-era railroading. Especially the Strasburg: I could stand on the platform and watch those wooden coaches roll in and out all day long. And where else can you find a Decapod and a Twelve-wheeler working simultaneously?

[Anonymous]

http://bedforddepot.org/Gallery1.html
2nd & 4th photo
RDC's are Ok too

[Anonymous]

The ICE-3, and the 1960´s vintage "Rheingold".

Then again, I might be a bit biassed... ;-)

[paulsafety]

Ten to twelve Pennsy MP-54s on an express commuter run - the traction motor hum, the whooosh as they rush past the platform - brings back childhood memories.

Second favorite - Strasburg RR with #89 or #31 on point.

Paul F.
Northern NJ

[Junctionfan]

I have several that interest me.

Amtraks trains on the North East Corridor are cool including the Acelas, Regional and Long Distance stuff pulled by AEM 7s and HHPs.

VIA's Canadian is also really neat. I believe it is the longest actual passenger train in North America at times (Amtrak's Auto train carries most autos so doesn't count)

VIA's new renaissance equipment pulled by a couple of P-42s are also really neat. I definately plan on going to Montreal just for the ride.

[Anonymous]

Never had the chance to ride it but I always loved watching the ACL Champion pull into 30th Street Station behind a GG1.

My favorite ride has to be the CP Canadian. Nothing can compare to riding through the Canadian Rockies in the dome under a full moon. Or having Breakfast high above the whirlpools in the Frazer River.

[Texas Zepher]

Definition of "Favorite" was not mentioned.

As far as prototypical trains are concerned it is hard no to love the
Most famous Super Chief and Most Modern California Zephyr.

Just because of the country it passed through and because it was pulled by the E5 locomotives I have to add the Texas Zephyr

But I used to model the AT&SF and CB&Q. Cosmetically I actually got bored with the stainless steel. When I first saw the GN Empire Builder in Big Sky Blue, it was enough that I switched prototypes.... Unfortunately I soon found the Big Sky Blue era was way too short esp. in passenger service. So I soon added theNP Lowey two-tone Green North Coast Limited.

Operationally these crack trains are are all pretty boring trains to run. In it's entire run the Super Chief did what, pick up one mail car in La Junta? So when it comes to running a passenger train give me the Grand Canyon, California Limited, a simple Local Milk Run, or a Kansas "Mixed train daily".

[Texas Zepher]

QUOTE: Originally posted by TP Buff
The T&P's E8s looked great

What colors and scheme were their E8's painted? Orange and black like the GPs? I've don't think I've ever seen a picture of a TP E that wasn't in Mopac blue.

[Anonymous]

Acela Express, ICE- Trains and JR500 Bullet trains in Japan.

[csmith9474]

The late 50's consolidated Super Chief/El Cap. I am working on modeling this beast as we speak. What a project.

[okiechoochoo]

I model the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific but perhaps the passenger train I really think was the best looking was the Illinois Central City of New Orleans. I also liked their orange and white scheme on GPs in the early 1970s

[Virginian]

The Powhattan Arrow is number 1 in my list. But, there were several others I also think were great looking trains. In no particular order -
The Empire Builder
The Hiawatha
The Daylight
The Sportsman
The Alton Limited
The Crescent Limited
The Champion
The Orange Blossom Special
The City of Los Angeles
The Super Chief
The 400
The City of New Orleans
The Anne Rutledge
The Phoebe Snow
The Broadway Limited
The 20th Century Limited

Those were the days.

[Anonymous]

UP's Idahoan

[ac4400fan]

Mine i would have to say would be
1. Santa Fe War bonnet Super Cheif
2. Illinios Central Orange/Brown
3.C&NW Yellow Green

Interesting colors for that ara

[Anonymous]

Anything in SP Daylight colours and streamlined! Saying that I think the Lark was also a stunning looking train as well.

When it comes to the UK - would have to be one fo the Southern 'Belle' trains - a Merchant Navy 4-6-2 or Lord Nelson 4-6-0 at the head of a rake of Pullman coaches looked stunning!

The Iraq state railway (long before Saddam) also had a rake of beautiful steamlined
4-6-2's, unfortunately I think they have all be scrapped, or destroyed by war....

Regards,

Stephen.

Regards,

Stephen.

[Tracklayer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by zigg72md

How come no one has mentioned the Hogwarts express???

Yes I know it doesn't actually carry passengers, but it is a real train and very cool looking.

Yeah!. How come ?... Mean old train people. ([:p])

Tracklayer

[zigg72md]

How come no one has mentioned the Hogwarts express???

Yes I know it doesn't actually carry passengers, but it is a real train and very cool looking.

[rexhea]

You know, after making my post and reading all those that followed, I have come to the conclusion: they are all BEAUTIFUL and full of charm, romance, and excitement. Yes... what ladies they were. I sure miss those that have fallen.

REX

[jimrice4449]

Having seen it from trackside many times and having ridden on it (or the nocturnal sister, the Starlight) I'd have to go w/ the SP Coast Daylight circa 1950-53. 20 red and orange cars behind a GS-4. Hard to beat. Oddly, of the 2 dozen or so psgr trains I've got in service and on the RR, none are the Daylight. I do have 20 of the Limited Editions kits for a 20 car train that I'm going to get around to one of these days. I am!
Really!

[UP Deano]

i cant just pick one. its a three way tie for me: City of LA, any of the Zephers, and the CNW 400. [;)][:D]

[GMTRacing]

The Besler Steam Train, The Comet, The Merchants Limited from any era, anything behind an I-5 or DL - 109, all New Haven Railroad. J.R.

[passengerfan]

Hard to decide as I was one fortunate to have enjoyed many.
1.Super Chief
2.Empire Builder
3. 20th Century Limited
4.Florida Special
5 North Coast Limited
6. Canadian
7. Cascadian
8. Super Continental
9. Chief
10. Western Star
I rode all of the above and belive me it was tough to choose. I was fortunate to ride all four CITY streamliners but for some unexplainable reason could not rate any in top ten. Rode the CRI&P/SP Golden State and it too lacked something the others had. I liked the Sunset Limited but the diner and loune car were gone when I rode this train. It only had the hamburger Grill Lounge Car and that was not real impressive for a long distance train.

[Tracklayer]

QUOTE: Originally posted by b palmer

Howdy!

I really really really love the Santa Fe Super Chief! A fellow club member has the train and I envy him!!!

...

Some people just have all the luck... ([:(])

Tracklayer

[Anonymous]

Howdy!

I really really really love the Santa Fe Super Chief! A fellow club member has the train and I envy him!!!

[CP5415]

What could be better than 50's vintage Budd Stainless Steel cars on the Canadian?

Gordon

[Anonymous]

Where to begin, too many choices, NYCs Twentyth Century, Santa Fes Super Chief, any PRR GG1 pulled New York to Washinton train, heck even a Long Island RR Commuter either at the New York City end or the Montauk or Greensport ends of the island. And my all time favorite song "The City of New Orleans",,,,, "this train's got the disappearing rail road blues!!!!"
Will

[Anonymous]

Without a doubt, the Powhatten Arrow, an all coach consist pulled by the most powerfull and beautiful northern ever made.

Second choice the Broadway limited powered by a T1 or Streamlined K4.

Third choice, the Twentieth Century hauled by a Dreyfus Streamlined J3a.

Rick

[grandeman]

For me, the Grande's California Zephyr and the Prospector are cool pax trains. I also love the ATSF Super Chief.