If you could have your pick...

[bikerraypa]

The consolidation....as long as it's a Pennsy prototype [:D]

[Janafam]

The Northern was a good example of steam power. It was a brute that served well.

[fwright]

Actually I'd prefer a 4-4-0 or 2-6-0 KIT from the 1880s or 1890s. Not that it makes a whole lot of difference except to a very few of us...

If you wish with one hand and ....

Fred wright

[Billba]

Tracklayer's back in fine form!!! [8D][8D]

I picked the 4-8-4 Northern, in SP daylight colors, need something to tug all of my Daylight passenger cars around. [:P][:P][:P][:P]

I have at least one of each of the others. [8)][8)]

[AggroJones]

The 4-8-4. Specifically the ATSF 2900.

[Anonymous]

I went for the 4-8-4, even though I want a connie! Anyway, they seem to look great behind freight or passenger, so they get my vote!
Chris

[pcarrell]

I went for the Connie, but then again, I do like the old timey stuff.

[Virginian]

Read carefully. He said "if you could only pick one", not "if you could only have one". Two totally different questions.

[jecorbett]

Of all the steam locomotives produced, my favorite is the UP Northern and its 80 inch drivers. Power and speed, what more could you want.

[ChessieFan13]

the
mallet....................it big .....................it haul lots..........................arrghhhhhhhhhhaghhhhh.
ahhhhhhhhh HULK LIKE MALLET

[howmus]

If I could only have one? (shudder, shudder.........) It would have to be the mike. They are a beautiful well balanced machine and represent the 1920's very well. My favorite loco of all time is this mike at Steamtown.

[railroadyoshi]

I'd eally like a B&M berk, but since that isn't up there, i'll just go with a Mikado.

[ereimer]

i picked the 2-8-0 because its the only one that would fit in my backyard . no idea how i'd get it there , and i'm sure the neighbors would complain , especially if i fired it up and played with the whistle

[orsonroy]

Mikes. There were more Consolidations built, but I like Mikes!

[Anonymous]

I put the 4-8-4, those things are beautiful!

[CP5415]

Pacific here!

I'd prefer a Hudson but it wasn't included in the list.
The Northern would be my third choice only because the CPR had 2 of them, & they were gorgeous looking & both still exist!

Gordon

[james saunders]

i voted for the mike but the pacific was close behind

OzJim

[Anonymous]

Take a 4-8-4 Northern. It´s a good engine, which makes a good look at both, passenger and freight trains. As you can see, it´s a universal loco: suitable for dual service.

[Virginian]

I don't think it was your intent, but.......
I picked the 2-6-6-2 because I have everything else but the 2-8-0, and don't need one of those.

[trainboyH16-44]

4-8-4, good for heavy freights and passenger.

[tstage]

2-8-2 Mike - the ubiquitous RRing steamer.

Tom

[Tracklayer]

Of the five locomotives listed, which would you pick if you could only pick one ?.

I'd personally have to go with the Mikado.

Tracklayer