steam locos

[Anonymous]

im curios to knowwhat everyone else's favorite steam locos are.

[CP5415]

HUDSON

Gordon

[Anonymous]

The 4-6-4 Hudson, of course. More specically the CPR ROyal Hudson.

Happy MRRing

[aussiesteve]

4-6-4 hudson with preference to the Victorian Railways R class followed by their streamlined S Class 3cylinder pacifics with garrets in third place.[:)][:)]

[Anonymous]

I have to pick just one???
I can't do that
I vote for all and any Union Pacific ran

[Anonymous]

Heh. Any steam that runs is a favorite. The old Strasburg 4-4-0 that is now in the PA Museum nearby used to run on the railroad until it was retired due to firebox issues was a favorite.

There is no way you can pick just one. There are many steam engines all worthy of consideration.

[Anonymous]

the 4-8-8-4 Bigboy.... they are mighty impressive in person... I have been in one and just the gigantic size of the firebox is enough to knock you off your feet. They are just so amazing because of the size and the power they once had.

Once you see one in person you will know what I am talking about.

[Anonymous]

i have to agree. its hard to pick one

[AggroJones]

Tie between the Missabe M-4 2-8-8-4 and the SP AC 4-8-8-2s.
3rd place goes to the UP Big Boy.

[Sunset Limited]

SP's Cab Forwards!!!! You forgot to put the Cab Forwards on the List!!!!

[Anonymous]

A few that come to mind that weren't on the list:

4-6-2 Pacifics
4-8-2 Mountains
2-8-4 Berkshires
0-6-0 and 0-8-0 switchers
4-12-2 UP 9000 series
2-6-6-2, 2-8-8-2, 2-6-6-4, 4-6-6-2 and 2-6-6-6 articulateds
4-8-4 Niagras

I didn't vote, because I like too many to choose just one.

[Anonymous]

I just had to vote for the Big Boy, though all big steam is great....

[twhite]

Ah, we're back to our monthly steam locomotive poll, are we? Well, mine just keep pretty much the same--Missabe M3/4 2-8-8-4, SP AC-6 4-8-8-2, Rio Grande L-131 2-8-8-2, Rio Grande L-105 4-6-6-4, NP/GN/SP&S Z-series 4-6-6-4, Rio Grande M-78 4-8-2, Rio Grande F-81 2-10-2, Rio Grande ANYTHING that's standard-gauge steam. Throw in an Allegheny, Pennsy's 4-8-2's, and 2-10-4's, a C&O Mike, GN's S-1 4-8-4, let's see--aw Hell, if it steams, I pretty much like it!
Tom[:P][:P][:P]

[trolleyboy]

I like the smaller steam 2-8-0's and ten wheelers specifically. They were the unsung workhorses that always seemed to be there untill the end.All work no play no big glory just dependable and hard working. Rob

[rogerhensley]

Mikado, Berkshire, Mohawk, Niagara..

Your poll doesn't begin to touch on the possibilities.

[IRONROOSTER]

4-6-0 ten wheeler, 4-4-2 Atlantic, 4-6-2 Pacific, 4-4-0 American are all favorites. I also like 2-8-0 Consolidations and 2-6-0 Moguls along with Shays and Forney's.
Enjoy
Paul

[Virginian]

Love 'em all, but my favorite has to be the N&W J.

[Eriediamond]

Must admit, I didn't vote cause pretty much anything that burns coal and steams is a favorite. Ken PS more so if it has ERIE on the side of the tender! [:D]

[Anonymous]

My vote is for the 2-10-0 Russian Decapods. Mainly because it's available for the Atlantic Coast Line!!!

[Anonymous]

UP Big Boy.

[Anonymous]

Big Boy. The KING of steam.

[tatans]

C.P.R. 4-8-4 3100 "K" Northern, this is REAL locomotive.

[Anonymous]

4-6-2 Streamline PACIFIC
4-6-4 Streamline HUDSON
4-4-4 Jubilee
but gee, there's the SHAY, The Climax, The Heisler logging engines

Porter Switchers, Old Timers, and Tank engines for the yards

NSWR AD60 Beyer Garratt 4-8-4-4-8-4 http://www.lloydsmodelrail.com.au/footplate/Zframefpm.html

so many to choose from. Guess I just like Steam Engines

[BRVRR]

NYC 4-8-4 Niagara.

[Anonymous]

The C&O T-1 2-10-4, They lugged 160 car, 13,500 ton coal trains from the Ohio river straight through to Toledo, and they performed this service for more than 20 years, plus their drawbar HP equalled some of the articulated locomotives of the day, pretty impressive, I"d say.

Mac

[Anonymous]

BIG BOY!
big UP and ATSF locos, though I love the Pennsy S1.... PRR had some great designs

[Anonymous]

I'm really a diesel guy, but i have a soft spot for Big Boys.

[Anonymous]

i like the Beyer Garratt AD60 class built for the NSWGR maily because they were one of the most impressive locos in australia-and the most powerful

[Kurn]

The B&O EM-1.If I was a zillionaire,I'd have one made.

[Sunset Limited]

I see the SP Cab-Forward is left off these steam polls once again! Is this the Rodney Dangerfield of steam locomotives? No Respect! No Respect I tell ya! [:D]