Favorite Locomotive purchase

[Anonymous]

G scale class B Shay. I fell instantly in lust. It's still my favorite.

[Anonymous]

It's a toss-up between my pair of Bachmann Spectrum F40PHs and my pair of Walthers Trainline GP-15s, for almost the same reason. My pair of Bachmann Spectrum F40PHs, because HOPEFULLY I'll be the only person to model the Maine Eastern F40PHs.As for the GP-15s, because I'm PROBABLY the only person to model Safe Handling Rail Inc's GP-15-1s leased from Locomotive Leasing Partners Inc (LLPX). I like to be unique! [dinner]

[Anonymous]

When I was about ten and my mom bought me an Athearn SW-7 at a hobby shop in Memphis. At that age I was fascinated by the handrails and switcher body. I had grown bored of the carbodies on the f-units.

[Anonymous]

Wining 2 Stewart Santa Fe freight FT A/B sets off eBay for great prices -- they've gotten hard to find!

[Anonymous]

My favorite would be P2K 's Chessie/ C&O SD-50 it is the only six axle Chessie I have!

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by twhite

I think mine was when I got my second AKANE Missabe Yellowstone (used) by mail from a hobby shop back in Maryland. It came to California the second day after I'd ordered it. I was running around the house like a ten-year old, couldn't wait to get it to the garage. It was out of the box and pulling a train before I even thought to break it in, I was THAT excited. That was 2 years ago. I was 62 and the neighbors all thought I'd taken leave of my senses.
Tom

Tom

I noticed you are listed for Carmichael. I am in Auburn and just noticed. Do you go to Bruce's or Railroad Hobbies in Roseville?

I have to smile when I looked at your choices for I too like the M4's. I went to Duluth three years ago and in the Musuem there, mounted on rollers is one of the last M4's that ran in late 1959 or 60. If you pu***he button on the wall, it will power up and run slowly for about one minute by electric motors but with actual sound from large speakers. I was there for two hours on a slow week day, and I stood at the button and ran that engine many times over and over.

You would certainly enjoy seeing it if you have not been there. They also have one at Procter outside on display and one more that I can't place at this time.


Larry

[ericsp]

Anytime I buy an SD40T-2.

[Virginian]

That would be my first one, a Sunset brass N&W J, many, many moons ago. I still have it, and it is still my favorite. Have to admit I can hardly wait for that BLI J though. Love that whistle.

[tomwatkins]

My BLI heavy Mikados. I like steam, like sound, and think the heavy mikes are really good looking locomotives. IMO, the BLI mikes are excellent.
Have Fun,
Tom Watkins

[Anonymous]

For me it was Bachmann China DF-4B. Excellent performance, Kato-like really, and it weights quite a bit. Was really surprised to get this kind of quality from Spectrum line.

[twhite]

I think mine was when I got my second AKANE Missabe Yellowstone (used) by mail from a hobby shop back in Maryland. It came to California the second day after I'd ordered it. I was running around the house like a ten-year old, couldn't wait to get it to the garage. It was out of the box and pulling a train before I even thought to break it in, I was THAT excited. That was 2 years ago. I was 62 and the neighbors all thought I'd taken leave of my senses.
Tom

[fwdguy]

What locomotive got you the most excited when you finally got it?

I would say mine was my HO Rivarossi 2-8-2 Mikado Great Northern with Vanderbilt tender.

I model the Great Northern also and I always thought the Glacier Park scheme was really cool.

I have always wanted this one for many years but the price was a bit high.

But then after an intense research I found it for only 84.99 at first hobby.

It brought me back to the hobby after a long hiatus.

It sure made my day and a great place to order from.

Mark