STEAM LOCOMOTIVE

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emmar

Member since
October 2004
From: Washington
409 posts

Posted by emmar on Monday, June 20, 2005 11:55 AM

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

Yes we call it the Dinky. Why? Well cause it's dinky! Proud to be the official train geek of Princeton University!

jlampke

Member since
May 2005
From: Probably at sea, but wish I was in a roundhouse!
110 posts

Posted by jlampke on Sunday, September 11, 2005 9:47 AM

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.

Anonymous

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April 2003
305,205 posts

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 11, 2005 10:01 AM

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.