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I generally run steam at home (they are getting expensive and they tend to get damaged rattling arround in boxes to and from shows), diesels seem to be more robust, so they are my primary show locomotives.  [quote user="DAVID FORTNEY"]My layout is steam era but running diesels is ok with me. [/quote] Me too, I run FTs, F2s, SW-1s, Alco S1-S3, HH660s.  I guess mine's technically transition era... [quote user="DAVID FORTNEY"]The kids think the steam is old and not important anymore And they pollute too much.[/quote]  1.) Not all of them are old (VRR 3025 is only 27 years old), and I dont think Im old (29).   2.) Matter of opinion, I respectfully disagree.  3.)Not all that much more than diesels (still buring fossil fuels in those diesels).  If you want non-polluters, go pick up some electrics....  And if you want to get real technical,  your steam and diesel locomotives on your layout produce approximately the same amount of pollution[swg] (unless you have solar power exclusively).  [quote user="DAVID FORTNEY"]They want to see what is running now[/quote] Take them railfanning.... Personally cant wait for UP 4014 to be finished.
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