STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

[Anonymous]

I would have to go with the Pennsy's big decapods. The 2-10-0's I-1.

[Anonymous]

GREAT TOPIC!

I voted for the Big Boy, I have seen a few in person, and they are amazing So BIG![:P]

[Anonymous]

my favorite locomotive is the norfolk&western y6b mallet it was aphenomenally powerful loco

[selector]

Gosh, three months after my last post, and my tastes have evolved! I like 'em all!!! [:D]

[Anonymous]

I really liked the Jersey Central and Lehigh Valley's Camelbacks.

[Anonymous]

I like the shay, real power, it just takes a while to get anyhwere. The climaxes where good too, it was said of them that it would follow two lines drawn in the dirt with a stick.

[jlampke]

I have always liked all steam locomotives, especially those that are operable, but the SP GS-6 4460 is my favorite. I just think that Lima 4-8-4 is one darn good lookin' locomotive.
The all-weather "sport" cab, single headlight and semi-stream lining really set it apart from the crowd. It doesn't get much attention now, but if it were ever restored, freshly painted and taken out on the road it would be a different story.

[emmar]

I don't really have a favorite but I probably like the Hiesler best out of the list.

[selector]

4-8-4, then 4-6-2. My real favorite is the 0-6-0. I think life was more interesting and involved in one of those cabs.

I saw Garratts working at 15,000 feet in the Andes many years ago. They were ugly, but commanded respect, especially when you dared to stand track-side when one thundered past cracked wide.

[Gunns]

AT&SF 2900 class......
same reasons as other poll <grin>
gunns

[traintownofcowee]

Hey check out my poll if you didn't like this one!

But I did vote for GS-4.

[benburch]

I grew up with a 15" guage 4-4-0 just about a mile from my home. It was a little tourist railroad called The Hoot Toot & Whistle which used to be on US 20 East of Elgin, IL.

The Locomotive was a product of the Sandley Light Railway Company of Dells, WI, and it survives to this day on the Riverside And Great Northern Railway in the Dells on the grounds of the long defunct Sandley company. If you have the book "Little Railways Of The World" This locomotive #98 is shown in the plates in various stages of completion.

[Anonymous]

Where are the Moguls, Consolidations and Americans? I guess its all about power and the later years...not that that is a bad thing. Most of the railroads in my area used smaller power...2-6-0 Moguls, 4-6-0 Ten-Wheelers and the like until they dieselized or went out of business!

[Anonymous]

My favorite is Reading Comany's 2-10-2s. The largest in the world. They were rebuilt using the boilers from 2-8-8-2s.

[Anonymous]

I'm die hard New York Central.I vote for the L2d 4-8-2 Mohawk.They look like J3 Hudsons that did body building.

[Chompers]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 1shado1

I was forced to vote for the Challenger, as UP's 3985 is one of only 2 steam locos I've ever seen in operation.

Jeff

your lucky, you've actually seen a steam engine

[1shado1]

I was forced to vote for the Challenger, as UP's 3985 is one of only 2 steam locos I've ever seen in operation.

Jeff

[Trainnut484]

My personal favorite steamers were Santa Fe's 2900 class 4-8-4 Northerns.

Take care,

Russell

[route_rock]

There you go a vote for Americas FIRST V Twin! Love Heisler's. Never used to like geared steam but after running a 1912 Heisler for 3 years now I am hooked. For mainline speed and power give me a NKP Berk! Drag service a N&W Y6. Fast Pass or freight over mountains? N&W class A! The Mercedes of steam herself.

[CG9602]

I'm inclined to vote for the Garratt as well. That so many railraods the world over used them in one wheel arrangement or another says something regarding their utility.

[ragnar]

For me theres always been a tie between the Great Northern Class M2 2-6-8-0 and the Class N3 2-8-8-0s.

[IRONROOSTER]

For the ones you listed - my favorite would be the garrett. Otherwise I prefer the smaller steam engines 4-4-0, 2-8-0, and 4-6-0.

Enjoy
Paul

[SealBook27]

Have to agree with j1love as to the Pennsy's T1. From what I read sometime back it seems they made some innovative designs that took steam locomotive power to it's ultimate. But by then the diesels were taking over. (Sigh)

[Anonymous]

I put the Yellowstones, both SP and DMIR on the list.

Best Andrea

[nickinwestwales]

Us Brits had a couple of gooduns as well-Gresley`s A3 pacifics ( Flying Scotsman et al) and A4`s(Mallard etc) from the L.N.E.R,Stanier`s"Duchess`s on the L.M.S,Bulleid`s light pacifics for the Southern,The G.W.R Kings & Castles...............how long have we got ?

[Anonymous]

My vote goes to NYC's Hudson

[j1love]

I voted for the Berkshire...(love the super-power concept) but my ULTIMATE favorite was not on the list......the Pennsy 4-4-4-4 T-1 class. Looks, Power, Class!

[superwarp1]

Boston & Albany Berkshire. The first of the superpower concept and the one all others are named after.

Gary

[ZephyrOverland]

I vote for the NYC Niagara. Speed, power and good looks.