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Your favorite name for a steam locomotive? Ex: "Mikado", "Allegheny", "Bull Moose"

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Posted by michaelstevens on Thursday, December 25, 2003 10:37 AM
"King" or "Castle"

-- and please don't ever refer to those 4 cylinder 4-6-0 speedsters as "ten wheelers" !!

Happy Xmas -- everyone.
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Posted by joseph2 on Thursday, December 25, 2003 5:56 AM
M-1,like the PRR had,heavy Mike,and six axle Alco are names I like the sound of.You guys have came up with some good quotes to go with your postings.Blazing Saddles is one of my favorite movies too.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 25, 2003 1:31 AM
Beyer-Garratt, because it is hyphenated, just like the locomotive.
Stephenson's Rocket, because of the grandiose overstatement.
Crokodil, because it amuses me.
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Posted by Wdlgln005 on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:26 PM
This is easy. The one that runs after breakin. The others get shoved to the sidetrack. Then i like to give it a number. My favorite number had my old house address.
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Posted by nfmisso on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 10:12 PM
class A
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 9:24 PM
2-10-4 Texas!!!!
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Your favorite name for a steam locomotive? Ex: "Mikado", "Allegheny", "Bull Moose"
Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, December 24, 2003 6:07 PM
Okay, many poll about favorite locomotives have been posted. But, what is your favorite steam locomotive name? Types like the names "berkshire", "american", or "cabforward". Regardless of you admiring it or not, what do you think is the coolest name? [8D]

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