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Anonymous
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Question of the Day!
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:06 PM
What locomotive do you like the most? EX:The big boy, GP-40, Dash-8.
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csmith9474
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Posted by csmith9474 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:35 PM
The EMD E-1. The most aestheticaly pleasing locomotive in North America, especially in the Warbonnet paint. If anybody thinks otherwise, bring it on!!!!
Smitty
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howmus
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Posted by howmus on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:01 PM
No Diseasal comes close to the beauty, elegance, and grace of a 2-8-2 Mikado. Mikes were the most numerous steam locos used in America. They are and always will be a thing of beauty.

Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO

We'll get there sooner or later! 

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:06 PM
The D&H sharks
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Darth Santa Fe
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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:11 PM
The Chesapeak & Ohio 2-6-6-6 Allegheny. Close 2nd is the C.P.R.R. Jupiter 4-4-0. 3rd is the SD80MAC in CSX "Bright Future" colors.[:)]

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:33 PM
My username says it all.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by csmith9474

The EMD E-1. The most aestheticaly pleasing locomotive in North America, especially in the Warbonnet paint. If anybody thinks otherwise, bring it on!!!!

OH NO![:0] Everybody!! Take Cover!!![:I]
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chan050688
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Posted by chan050688 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:36 PM
I must say that it would have to be the British A4's but as for american locos it would have to be UP's 4-8-8-4 big boy
TWC
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Posted by tommann on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:52 PM
MY favo(u)rite is the 4-6-2 Pacific pulling a fast passenger train thru the Canadian prairies in the 40's and early 50's. So there! [:D]

Tom
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:01 PM
Probably the BQ23-7 or the U18B. I like them because they are different, and out of the ordinary. SD's and C's and CW's and AC's get boring really quick. Too bad they're all gone[:(]

uspscsx
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Posted by icmr on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:02 PM
1) IC SD70
2) 4-8-8-4 Big Boy
3) 4-6-6-4 Challenger
4) SP Daylights



ICMR

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Posted by railroadyoshi on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:05 PM
O too much to say, just everything B&M!
Yoshi "Grammar? Whom Cares?" http://yfcorp.googlepages.com-Railfanning
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selector
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Posted by selector on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:30 PM
I am awestruck by any of the four-cylinder behemoths. Anything with two pairs of valve gear and drivers is a work of art, let alone the engineering.

However....that NYC S1b is a thing of b-e-a-u-t-y. And my pupils definitely dilate when taking in the lines of the PRR J1. Hard to separate those two.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:30 PM
RS-3 belching plumes of black smoke
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:15 PM
Norfolk Southern dash 9 pulling a big mixed freight[:D]
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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cmgn8905
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Posted by cmgn8905 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:43 PM
I like the Santa Fe 4-4-6-2.
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Posted by Train 284 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 9:40 PM
Anything steam!
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Posted by tstage on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:38 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE

1. UPGASTURBINES
2. UP BIG BOYS
3. UP 9000 4-12-2
4. 2-6-6-6 ALLEGHENYS
5. E8/9
6. 0-4-0 DOCKSIDES
7. 36-24-34 MY WIFE [:D]

8500HPGASTURBINE,

Did your wife just happen to be in the room when you typed your last point? Hmmm...

Tom

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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.

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Posted by DavidJ611 on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:55 AM
N&W J611, natch! [swg]

-Dave
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Posted by Billba on Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:07 PM
Where does one start?
SP Daylight GS-4 4-8-4s.[:p]
SP Daylight 4-4-2s.[8)]
UP Challengers.[8D]
Pere Marquette Berkshire #1225. a.k.a. Polar Express.[8D][8D]
UP C-57 2-8-0 #460 - in the park in Marysville, Kansas.[:D]

I better not forget the UP 9000 series 4-12-2s. The first beasts I remember seeing "in the flesh" when I was a little over 3 years old. [:I]

And if you insist a self propelled boxcar, none are prettier than the SP Daylight Alco PAs and PBs.[:o)]

I would likewise add momma's measurements, but she's standing right here!![:X]
Bill. Quote: "Even if you are on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there." - Will Rogers. Motto: "It's never to late to have another happy childhood"
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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:48 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by 8500HPGASTURBINE

1. UPGASTURBINES


This guy has his priorities in line.[^]

TURBINES!

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by espeefoamer on Saturday, September 24, 2005 4:23 PM
Steam,SPGS4
Diesel,SP FP7
Electric, PRR GG1
Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 25, 2005 1:42 PM
i'll have to say
a B&M P4 Pacifc
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Posted by palallin on Monday, September 26, 2005 9:44 AM
Frisco 1500-class 4-8-2s
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 26, 2005 9:49 AM
UP 4-8-4 FEF 3, best passenger locomotive ever built.
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