Monster locomotive

[Anonymous]

What about Pennsy's "Big Liz"? Like the HC1 she pulled the couplers right out of her test train, a bit too powerful for early 1900s draft gear, but she proved it was possible to build mainline power for an electric railroad. She was a steeple cab loco, side rod driven. Definately scary looking.
Another popular Pennsy (and Southern) loco is the Baldwin Centipede. The LHS has one in O or S scale behind the counter. Won't run on my HO gauge tracks, though![:D]
Eric

[Anonymous]

What about Pennsy's "Big Liz"? Like the HC1 she pulled the couplers right out of her test train, a bit too powerful for early 1900s draft gear, but she proved it was possible to build mainline power for an electric railroad. She was a steeple cab loco, side rod driven. Definately scary looking.
Another popular Pennsy (and Southern) loco is the Baldwin Centipede. The LHS has one in O or S scale behind the counter. Won't run on my HO gauge tracks, though![:D]
Eric

[AltonFan]

Kansas City Southern 2-10-4, equipped to burn coal. In N scale, of course.

[AltonFan]

Kansas City Southern 2-10-4, equipped to burn coal. In N scale, of course.

[AggroJones]

Southern Pacific AC-7 through 12. Their uniqueness is impressive.

DM&IR's M-4 is also nice. It reminds me of a cross between the Allegheny and BigBoy.

[AggroJones]

Southern Pacific AC-7 through 12. Their uniqueness is impressive.

DM&IR's M-4 is also nice. It reminds me of a cross between the Allegheny and BigBoy.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ctucker1

I'm not modeling any of those railroads nor do I have any particular reason to flop out a big locomotive just for the heck of it. If size is the criteria for this poll, I wonder why the Big Boy didn't make the list and the fairly small GG1 did?

I was wondering that too. Stupid little GG1............. taking the BB's spot.....[V][V][:(!][|(][soapbox][tdn] (no offense to GG1 lovers, I like 'em too)

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ctucker1

I'm not modeling any of those railroads nor do I have any particular reason to flop out a big locomotive just for the heck of it. If size is the criteria for this poll, I wonder why the Big Boy didn't make the list and the fairly small GG1 did?

I was wondering that too. Stupid little GG1............. taking the BB's spot.....[V][V][:(!][|(][soapbox][tdn] (no offense to GG1 lovers, I like 'em too)

[NevinW]

No B&O, or Western Maryland? Then sorry I am not interested at this time in any of those. I have a thing for the UP so if I ever changed model railroads I would be interested in UP articulateds and turbines. I don't see building a new railroad soon. - Nevin

[NevinW]

No B&O, or Western Maryland? Then sorry I am not interested at this time in any of those. I have a thing for the UP so if I ever changed model railroads I would be interested in UP articulateds and turbines. I don't see building a new railroad soon. - Nevin

[lupo]

The UP big blow,
I prefer affordable plastic, but a new brass - OVERLAND ? maybe . . . if my birthday, Sinterklaas (spanish dude handing out gifts in holland) and Santa Claus team up ??

[lupo]

The UP big blow,
I prefer affordable plastic, but a new brass - OVERLAND ? maybe . . . if my birthday, Sinterklaas (spanish dude handing out gifts in holland) and Santa Claus team up ??

[CP5415]

None of the above. Even though I do want a Milwaukee locomotive someday, an electric locomotive just doesn't work for me.
If I had only US locomotives to choose from it would have to be a D&H 4-6-6-4.
The "monster" locomotives I do want, which won't work on my layout due to one tight curve i have, is a CP 4-6-4, 4-8-4 or a 2-10-4 all in the Maroon livery complete with matching heavyweight passenger cars.

Gordon

[CP5415]

None of the above. Even though I do want a Milwaukee locomotive someday, an electric locomotive just doesn't work for me.
If I had only US locomotives to choose from it would have to be a D&H 4-6-6-4.
The "monster" locomotives I do want, which won't work on my layout due to one tight curve i have, is a CP 4-6-4, 4-8-4 or a 2-10-4 all in the Maroon livery complete with matching heavyweight passenger cars.

Gordon

[Anonymous]

Put me in the 'none of the above' column. I have a 'smallish' HO layout with 24 inch radius curves modeling the preWWI era. All this 'monster'' motive power isn't appropriate for me. I would like to see a nice Atlantic (4-4-2) with a Harriman tender.

Randy

PS: As a Californian, I thought 'Canada" was a suburb of Detriot where they still had funny accents?

R ;)

[Anonymous]

Put me in the 'none of the above' column. I have a 'smallish' HO layout with 24 inch radius curves modeling the preWWI era. All this 'monster'' motive power isn't appropriate for me. I would like to see a nice Atlantic (4-4-2) with a Harriman tender.

Randy

PS: As a Californian, I thought 'Canada" was a suburb of Detriot where they still had funny accents?

R ;)

[Anonymous]

my vote would be the sd70m with flared radiators!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

my vote would be the sd70m with flared radiators!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

How about Fairbanks Mores H16-44 "TRAINMASTER"
Not the longest but tallest and probaly ranked 2nd in power[:0][:0][:0]
What a beast. [:(!][:(!][:(!][8D][:D]

[Anonymous]

How about Fairbanks Mores H16-44 "TRAINMASTER"
Not the longest but tallest and probaly ranked 2nd in power[:0][:0][:0]
What a beast. [:(!][:(!][:(!][8D][:D]

[Anonymous]

Definitly the Erie's Triplexes P-1 2-8-8-8-2 (5014-5016), name the "MATT H. SHAY" was the behemith of the bunch, in my opinion. It was only mildy successful because the boiler was so huge and improper cylinder dimensions for compounding; it lacked adequate reserves of fuel (coal & water) to make it a contender. However it was used by the Erie RR in the Helper service. Built in 1914 - to - 1916; there were four built.

OH, joseph2 the N&W, who were the owners of the EL. As far as I know, were never considered purchasing more huge steam. They saw the dimming light in favor of the practicle use of diesels. It would he been nice to see the Trilex resurected, but it would have required a major design overhaul and the RR's then didn't have the capital for such an unprofitable venture. The very though of seeing a steam locomotive on the EL makes my stomach go into spasms.

-Colin

[Anonymous]

Definitly the Erie's Triplexes P-1 2-8-8-8-2 (5014-5016), name the "MATT H. SHAY" was the behemith of the bunch, in my opinion. It was only mildy successful because the boiler was so huge and improper cylinder dimensions for compounding; it lacked adequate reserves of fuel (coal & water) to make it a contender. However it was used by the Erie RR in the Helper service. Built in 1914 - to - 1916; there were four built.

OH, joseph2 the N&W, who were the owners of the EL. As far as I know, were never considered purchasing more huge steam. They saw the dimming light in favor of the practicle use of diesels. It would he been nice to see the Trilex resurected, but it would have required a major design overhaul and the RR's then didn't have the capital for such an unprofitable venture. The very though of seeing a steam locomotive on the EL makes my stomach go into spasms.

-Colin

[CG9602]

:) already got some of the "monster" locos that I've been dreaming about since childhood . . .assembling the Garrats is proving to be quite the learning experience. Things i might be interested in, woud also have to include the C855, and the 8500-class turbines. One mor ething: has anyone ever come across an HO scale version of the CNW 4-8-4 Northerns? Or, will I have to modify something else in order to have one of those?

[CG9602]

:) already got some of the "monster" locos that I've been dreaming about since childhood . . .assembling the Garrats is proving to be quite the learning experience. Things i might be interested in, woud also have to include the C855, and the 8500-class turbines. One mor ething: has anyone ever come across an HO scale version of the CNW 4-8-4 Northerns? Or, will I have to modify something else in order to have one of those?

[CP5415]

None of the above. The biggest locomotive I would want to buy would be a 3100 series
4-8-4 in Canadian Pacific livery of course.

[CP5415]

None of the above. The biggest locomotive I would want to buy would be a 3100 series
4-8-4 in Canadian Pacific livery of course.

[Anonymous]

There are several of those locos on that list that I like, I model in N scale and we don't have a quality DD40X available yet and that engine came out in 1969!. I would really like the Super Turbine in N scale,but at $850.00 plus for brass, it is very expensive. I did buy 1, but I would like to have 2 or 3. For some reason or another Eric only lets you vote for 1 locomotive!
gene

[Anonymous]

There are several of those locos on that list that I like, I model in N scale and we don't have a quality DD40X available yet and that engine came out in 1969!. I would really like the Super Turbine in N scale,but at $850.00 plus for brass, it is very expensive. I did buy 1, but I would like to have 2 or 3. For some reason or another Eric only lets you vote for 1 locomotive!
gene

[ddechamp71]

QUOTE: Originally posted by bryan9664

Santa Fe's 2-10-2's
It's a BIGUN!!!

I do agree. For me in Z scale, in spite of what I've written above.......