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Whats your favorite steam locomotive? - Part 2!!!

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Posted by ARTHILL on Monday, November 28, 2005 3:21 PM
All the geared and the Sierra 2-6-6-2
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Posted by ARTHILL on Monday, November 28, 2005 3:21 PM
All the geared and the Sierra 2-6-6-2
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:12 AM
Midland Road 1F

Yes its british and red : ) . what else do you need ; )
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 2:12 AM
Midland Road 1F

Yes its british and red : ) . what else do you need ; )
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Posted by Berk-fan284 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:15 AM
2-8-4 Berkshire any railroad.
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Posted by Berk-fan284 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 3:15 AM
2-8-4 Berkshire any railroad.
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Posted by jecorbett on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:28 AM
I think NYC's streamlines Hudsons should have been on your list, especially the one with the stainless steel skirting built for the Empire State Express.
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Posted by jecorbett on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:28 AM
I think NYC's streamlines Hudsons should have been on your list, especially the one with the stainless steel skirting built for the Empire State Express.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:47 AM
The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires #759 to be specific.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:47 AM
The Nickel Plate Road 2-8-4 Berkshires #759 to be specific.

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 6:56 PM
There are too many to choose from, but here are some of my favorites.

PRR S2 6-8-6 Steam Turbine
C & O M1 Steam-Turbine-Electric
UP Steamotive STEL
N & W Jawn Henry STEL
UP 4-12-2 9000 class
ANY DUPLEX DRIVE STEAMER
ACE 3000
CP 'Selkirk' 2-10-4
NYC 4-8-4 Niagara
PRR J1 2-10-4

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Posted by TrainFreak409 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 6:56 PM
There are too many to choose from, but here are some of my favorites.

PRR S2 6-8-6 Steam Turbine
C & O M1 Steam-Turbine-Electric
UP Steamotive STEL
N & W Jawn Henry STEL
UP 4-12-2 9000 class
ANY DUPLEX DRIVE STEAMER
ACE 3000
CP 'Selkirk' 2-10-4
NYC 4-8-4 Niagara
PRR J1 2-10-4

Scott - Dispatcher, Norfolk Southern

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:03 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Thuban

Royal Hudson 4-6-4 (Montreal Locomotive Works)
Christopher

[#ditto][#ditto][#ditto]
I also like the T1b and c Selkirks.

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Posted by trainboyH16-44 on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:03 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Thuban

Royal Hudson 4-6-4 (Montreal Locomotive Works)
Christopher

[#ditto][#ditto][#ditto]
I also like the T1b and c Selkirks.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:05 PM
BIG BOY!!!!!!!!!! biggest, baddest, most powerful things on the steam era rails!!!!!!![8D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:05 PM
BIG BOY!!!!!!!!!! biggest, baddest, most powerful things on the steam era rails!!!!!!![8D]
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Posted by tatans on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:28 PM
C.P.R. Northern 4-8-4, K1a #3100 and 3101, and maybe, just maybe, a hudson (NOT a royal hudson)
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Posted by tatans on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 7:28 PM
C.P.R. Northern 4-8-4, K1a #3100 and 3101, and maybe, just maybe, a hudson (NOT a royal hudson)
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Posted by james saunders on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:18 PM
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Posted by james saunders on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 8:18 PM
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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling

BIG BOY!!!!!!!!!! biggest, baddest, most powerful things on the steam era rails!!!!!!![8D]


Common misconception. Big Boy was out powered by the Missabe M-4, N&W Y6b, Virginian AE, and C&O H-8.

But Big Boys sure are sweet.

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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 10:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling

BIG BOY!!!!!!!!!! biggest, baddest, most powerful things on the steam era rails!!!!!!![8D]


Common misconception. Big Boy was out powered by the Missabe M-4, N&W Y6b, Virginian AE, and C&O H-8.

But Big Boys sure are sweet.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling
BIG BOY!!!!!!!!!! biggest, baddest, most powerful things on the steam era rails!!!!!!!

Sorry, Big Boys are the "biggest" because they are the longest drawbar to drawbar. They are not the most powerful reguardless of how "powerful" is measured. The NP and DM&IR Yellowstones among others would out pull them. I think the NW and other eastern coal roads had some that would out do them. Neither are they the biggest when it comes to weight. On the other hand, I would bet the Big Boy would be the fastest of the monster articulateds.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:28 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rgroeling
BIG BOY!!!!!!!!!! biggest, baddest, most powerful things on the steam era rails!!!!!!!

Sorry, Big Boys are the "biggest" because they are the longest drawbar to drawbar. They are not the most powerful reguardless of how "powerful" is measured. The NP and DM&IR Yellowstones among others would out pull them. I think the NW and other eastern coal roads had some that would out do them. Neither are they the biggest when it comes to weight. On the other hand, I would bet the Big Boy would be the fastest of the monster articulateds.
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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:43 PM
radford, what about the C&O H8? Wasn't it physically capable of running just as fast as BB? (80 mph)

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Posted by AggroJones on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:43 PM
radford, what about the C&O H8? Wasn't it physically capable of running just as fast as BB? (80 mph)

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Posted by Virginian on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:48 PM
I am glad to see us steam devotees are keeping the record straight relative to most powerful, et al. radford, I don't know that an Allegheny or a Blue Ridge might not have showed their heels to a Big Boy. More horsepower and similar size running gear. I think we need to get an Allegheny restored and run a Big Boy back East and duel it out South of Petersburg on nice straight double track NS right of way. Then we would know.
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Posted by Virginian on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 11:48 PM
I am glad to see us steam devotees are keeping the record straight relative to most powerful, et al. radford, I don't know that an Allegheny or a Blue Ridge might not have showed their heels to a Big Boy. More horsepower and similar size running gear. I think we need to get an Allegheny restored and run a Big Boy back East and duel it out South of Petersburg on nice straight double track NS right of way. Then we would know.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 12:22 PM
Actually only the yellowstones & allengys out pulled the big boy.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 12:22 PM
Actually only the yellowstones & allengys out pulled the big boy.

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