which do you like

[Anonymous]

I like diesel better how about you and why???


DRew[oX)]

[Anonymous]

I like both just the same with favorites in each category.

On the steam side I love the K4 4-6-2 Pacific.
On the Diesel side I love the Alco RS-3 and the GP-7.

On the negative side, I hate Camel backs, and don't really care for the F7 class diesel. Sorry if I offended anyone, but it's just my opinion, and no more right or wrong than any.

What do you prefer Diesel Drew22?

Trevor[:p]

[Adelie]

I like steam, particularly late steam. But, I model transition era diesel.

- Mark

[espeefoamer]

I prefer diesel,as the onle steam I have seen is on fantrips or tourist lines.I do like mainline electrics,though[:)].

[Anonymous]

all of the above

I like both diesel and steam so I chose other of course.... because my layout will be based off of a movie studio (fictional of course) I will be able to run both steam and diesel on my layout.

[Anonymous]

i like diesel because their are so my different types of diesel

[RoyalOaker]

I prefer diesel because it's what I see running in real life and there are so many different color schemes to them.


But,...... I may find myself being pulled to the dark side (Not the evil side, just black)[;)] No offence spacemouse, your steamer has some great color.

Those steamers are sure starting to look good.

[Anonymous]

I just love Diesel Locomotives because of the Sound they Produce! POWERFULL!
BNSFrailfan.

[rambo1]

YA know I voted diesel but I love them both. Just LOVE them. rambo1

[Anonymous]

i also agree with RoyalOaker

DRew

[AggroJones]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Drew22

i like diesel because their are so my different types of diesel

STEAM crushes diesel in the variety department. For within most listed wheel arrangements, there are dozens and dozens of body styles.
Think about how many looks the Mikado came in. [:0]

130 years of steam locomotive evolution to spawn thousands of invidual looks!

[Anonymous]

i no but i never said their were more types of diesel

DRew

[IRONROOSTER]

Mostly I like steam, but I also like the GG1 and the Boxcab Deisel and some of the little switchers like SW1.
Enjoy
Paul

[tstage]

I am partial to steam but I do like the early diesels - e.g. the Alco S1 swticher. My preference is to watch a steam locomotive because it visually holds my interest and "reaks" of motion - i.e. wheels, push rods, trailing smoke trails, etc. Modern diesels just sorta look the same to me.

Tom

[Anonymous]

I can't narrow it down to one or the other. I like both equally...

[Anonymous]

Electrics!

[Anonymous]

I like diesel. I also like steam.

Fav. diesel: C44-9W
Fav. steam: cab forwards

[UPJohn]

Diesel is awesome especially the sound they make and i really like the SD40-2.

[Anonymous]

Well, I have 48 diesel locos and 2 steamers, so .....

But I DO like running the steamers from time to time ... WHEN I can get the Athearn Mike to work !

Luckily, my Bachmann 2-8-0 keeps chugging along - who would guess that a Bachmann could beat an Athearn Genesis, both in running abiltiy and detail ???!!!

[Virginian]

Steam. All the way.

[grayfox1119]

I voted Steam, but I like and have both. I grew up as a boy with the best of the Steam engines at their peak, the 40's through 60's.

[Anonymous]

Though I run both steam and 1st generation diesels, I enjoy the sense of power and movement from steam. Watching the machinery in motion is terrific.

[Anonymous]

Steam ladies and gentlemen, thats what I like. The power, the personality, SO many different types out there.

However, I like electrics too.

Alvie.

[Train 284]

I love steam more than anything! I do like some early diesels but thats about it. STEAM FOREVER!!!!!!!

Matt