Survey Time! What's Your Favorite Type of Locomotive?

[Mononflyer]

It would have to be my American Flyer 322AC.  Runs and smokes great.

[alank]

Mine would be the Lionel 2026 from 1948/49.    That was our first train.    I have numerous of these, and have given the  original to my nephew as it was my brothers train.    I also have nemerous 2035 and 600 locos as that is what we had growing up.    The original 2026 still runs good and smokes, has 1 broken marker light, but for the use that engine saw, it speaks well to Lionel.  

                                                                                                                    Thats My Story,

                                                                                                                    Alan

[servoguy]

O gauge locos, my favorites are the Santa Fe 2333/2343/2353 with the war bonnet paint scheme

Real locos, my favorites are the Garratts, American Articulateds, and Shays.

[richhotrain]

Ray,

My "story" bears similarities to yours.

Mine is my American Flyer 312 steamer that my father purchased for me for Christmas in 1948.  I still have it, and after many years in storage, it is in good running order once again.

Rich

[Seayakbill]

Boy thats a tough one, I probably have 2 that are tied for that honor. Both are picks are from the real deals that I was very familiar with as a youngster in the State of Washington.

The Milwaukee Bi-Polars, very unique looking and I remember as a youngster those brutes running the electrified line in Washington, they were massive, almost scary.

The other would be the Northern Pacific F-3's and 7's. The family would catch the NP local powered by F units in Auburn, Washington and take over the Cascades Mountains to visit relatives in Cle Elum Washington.

[AF53]

You probably have your favorite loco. Maybe it's the first one you got as a kid for Christmas or maybe the first one you puchased. Maybe it's a hand-me-down from your grandfather or father. Mine is my father's American Flyer 316 steamer he purchased in 1953.

I must have over a dozen steamers and a few electric locomotives from the 1920's. But I have no diesel's.

What's your story???? 

Ray