Canadian Steam, I like both the CNR and CPR railroads. Best liked for both is their Hudson Steam engines.
The MDC/Roundhouse 0-6-0. It was my first engine. My father gave it to me when I was 12 years old. I am now 75 and have 4, two still new unbuilt kits.
Don - West Chester, Ohio
My favorites by far are the Shay, Climax, Heisler, and Vulcan Duplex. I'm modeling early 1900's mountain logging / mining patterned somewhat after the work of John Allen. My layout is HO but I take much inspiration from the narrow gauge modelers.
Lots of great replies to this thread. I'm a little surprised at the variety of different favorites.
Michael
Never attempt anything you don't want to explain to the EMT
My preference is any type or era steam. I especially like the B&O EM-1. I used to watch them come into town with 100 car plus loads of Southern Ohio and West Virginia coal, and leave with same size trains of taconite. Also liked to watch the (L-1 or L-2) 0-8-0s running around the yard. I actually last year risked my FICO score to buy an EM-1, a 2-6-6-6, and a Mantua 2-6-6-2 with tender. Then, I kind of freelanced a fireless steamer from a Life-Like C-16 0-4-0.
In diesels, I'll accept Geeps, SDs, Fairbanks Morse. I've done some cross-kitting from Athearn Geeps and F-7s, including an F-10, and an FL-9A. Then I have a few early diesels, like the MDC Alco 40 ton, the Bachman 44 and 45 ton units, and a Grandt Line GE 23 ton kit.
And, when we move into our new house, I will not be ashamed to run my Thomas orthe Bachman real OT stuff I have either.
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any of the Fairbanks-Morse H-series as well as the GP-9
Here's my current favorite...a 1980 Tyco Golden Eagle Super 630....it has been totally overhauled and runs awesome with tons of power thanks to the Power Torque system that was popular way back when...I installed a bridge rectifier and super birght LED's and both ends as well as purple neon LED ground effects, gold snow plows front and back and gold trucks....why? because I can....
Tyco GG1
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
I have several favorites:
Steam engines: NYC 4-8-4 Niagara, 4-6-4 Hudson, 2-8-2 Mikados and UP 4-6-6-4 Challengers.
Diesel Engines: FP-45, F-7s, GP/SD-40s all varieties.
Notice: The above list is subject to change without advance warning.
Remember its your railroad
Allan
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Michael6792 Everyone has favorites. Some like F-7's, others like geeps, and theres always the love of steam. What are your favorites?
Everyone has favorites. Some like F-7's, others like geeps, and theres always the love of steam. What are your favorites?
My favorite diesels are the E-7/E8, and F3s. My favorite steamers would have to be the little 0-6-0 switcher, the Big Boy, and the Challenger.
For me it's the Huckleberry, the N&W 4-8-0 seen in Winston Link's famous photos. I have seen a live Huckleberry at Strasburg Railroad many times, and it's always been a treat to watch it arrive and leave. My favorite locomotive that I own is the Overland model P1d a B&O pacific.
I'm kinda likin this stuff
my favorite locomotives are GE and davenport 44 tonners, RSC-2s, RS-2's, SW-1's, CF-7's, and lownose GP20's
Steam: Big Boy, Challenger, N&W J Class
Diesel: F7, E8, FP40PH, SD40-2, SD70ACe
Steam: PRR I1sa, M1/M1a/M1b, J1a, Q2; NYC H-10a
Diesel: EMD F's and SDP45 (EL version), Alco C420, GE AC6000 and ES44AC/DC