steam locos

[Anonymous]

What i like a bout the 0-4-? yard goat is that from the front, it looks as if the engine is leaning forward, it makes it look like its going fast even when its stoped, yet the 4-8-8-4 is still my favorite. And the 2-8-2 SP mikado on the Austin Texas Central will ALWAYS hold a very special place in my heart.
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[JohnT14808]

I too like all the steamers, but prefer the smaller Moguls and Americans. They fit the period I'm modeling.

[ragnar]

My favorite is and always will be the Great Northen class M 2-6-8-0 though the class N3 2-8-8-0 runs a close 2nd.
Have both ,The M3 from Challenger Models and the N3 from Tenshodo
In the non-articulated Locomotives would love to have one of the NW 4-8-0s....just love their looks.

[ARTHILL]

What happened to the Sierra 2-6-6-2, The biggest little engine to fit in tight corners on big Mountains?

[Anonymous]

I love any of the steam streamliners.
The 20th Century Drefus
Empire State Express
Etc.

[Anonymous]

C&O H-8 Allegheny! The Big Boy isn't the king in the east. N&W and B&O had some fantastic articulated steam engines also.

[Attaboy]

I second rogerhensley on this one, the 2-8-2 Mikado is my favorite. I'm an East Broad Top fan and love the their 3' gauge mikes.

[Adelie]

I'm a Pennsy steam fan, and even then I probably can't nail down one. Of course the K4 is on the short list. I liked the look of the T1 (4-4-4-4), too. For some reason, those slow, lumbering 2-10-0s were also on the list of my favorites. 8mph up the hill from Altoona to Gallitzin, chugging, billowing smoke and panting, but their did the job, on both ends of the train. But then again, I have a soft spot for just about anything from the world of steam.

[orsonroy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by rogerhensley

Mikado, Berkshire......

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

Roger hit the nail on the head for me! Nothing beats the look of a NKP-modified USRA light Mike!

[randybc2003]

Like I've said before:
WOODBURNING AMERICAN STANDARD!! [:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by brclem

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.

I know exactly what your talking about. SteamTown in Scranton has a Big Boy on Display, it took two pictures to get it all. Man that was a great day, Thats why i went back two years later!

[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]

[Kurn]

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

[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

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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

[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

[BRVRR]

NYC 4-8-4 Niagara.

[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

[tatans]

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

[Anonymous]

Big Boy. The KING of steam.

[Anonymous]

UP Big Boy.

[Anonymous]

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

[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]

[Virginian]

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

[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

[rogerhensley]

Mikado, Berkshire, Mohawk, Niagara..

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

[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

[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]