Favorite steam loco

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones


The beast from the east, C&O H-8
C&O H-7, big piped up monster [:)]

By that do you mean a steam turbine?[:0

[AggroJones]

The C&O H-7 is a 2-8-8-2 that ressembles the Allegheny a bit.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

The C&O H-7 is a 2-8-8-2 that ressembles the Allegheny a bit.

Oh. Hmm, I thought only the N&W rostered those. But I'm probably wrong.....as usual.......[;)]

[Anonymous]

My favorite is the 4-8-4, but don't dare call it a mountain!
To me, the Western Maryland's Potomacs were the pinnacle of the breed. I've got one in HO (PFM import) and wish I could have 10!
Pure poetry in motion!
ooOOOOoo ooo ooo

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Scottydog

I know it wasn't a very sophisticated piece of machinery, but my heart will always belong to the American 4-4-0. After all, this lady and her sisters really helped build this country and everytime I see one in a cowboy movie or like, I feel really good that somewhere there is still one in operation.

While I find the lines in the Ten Wheelers clean, I concur with Scottydog that my heart lies with the 4-4-0. She might not have been as sophisticated or fast, she got the job done.

RoN

[Anonymous]

I'm kinda partial to ten-wheelers. CNW 1385 I have seen thru here, on the old CNW line west of Grand Ave. SOO 2645 used to sit at Grand Ave, at the restaurant. Both are now at Mid-Continent, North Freedom, WI. And CMStP&P 1004 was the last in steam, in 1957. Until 261 was fired up.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

They make garratts?![:0] What scale? I've never seen one. That'd be fun to run.[:)]

DJH here in the UK make kits for them in HO scale. Go to http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/acatalog/DJH_Model_Locomotive__South_Africa_HO_Scale_Kits_14.html

they als make an Austrailian one which is even bigger http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/acatalog/DJH_Model_Locomotive_Australian_HO_Scale_Kits_75.html !

Neil

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by neilmunck

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

They make garratts?![:0] What scale? I've never seen one. That'd be fun to run.[:)]

DJH here in the UK make kits for them in HO scale. Go to http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/acatalog/DJH_Model_Locomotive__South_Africa_HO_Scale_Kits_14.html

they als make an Austrailian one which is even bigger http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/acatalog/DJH_Model_Locomotive_Australian_HO_Scale_Kits_75.html !

Neil

Cool model. I live in the U.S., so I probably can't get one anyway. I didn't really want one, I just surprised that they made them.[:)]

[Anonymous]

My fav is the 4-6-2 C Class 3801 from here in OZ

[RedLeader]

Pennsy's 6-8-6 steam turbine, you can see the power just by looking at it. Raymond Loewy's 6-4-4-6 s1 duplex is just beautiful; it epitamized art-decco and steam streamlining... and I just have a thing for those 3rd reich red-wheelers with smoke deflectors and that glossy black paint. Allegheny and Challenger are two beautiful dames, with all those tubes and valves showing off, like muscles on a roman gladiator (I'm not gay, just an aesthetic appreciation). Well, I could describe every darn loco there is, 'cause I just love 'em all!! ... and don't get me strated with airplanes.. ;)

[rf16a]

I like the steam engines the Pennsylvania Railroad had.
I voted for the 4-8-2 mountain in the poll because of the PRR M-1s.
Wish I could have seen them in action!

[Anonymous]

I like Mikes for their all around uses,Mainline,branchline,local,or fast freight.Can't way to see Broadway Limities model comeout.

[joegideon]

Lessee...I like the Illinois Central steam- they had a class of Mikado that no two looked alike; but a second class of 'em that had some engines that looked identical to some in the first class! Square, sand domes, home-made. The AC9 Backwards Cab-Forward is gorgeous- with a skyline casing, it's just about the only streamlined articulated! Ever see one of the CB&Q'sK2 Ten-Wheelers? Little Belpaire firebox... Lovely little thing... As a matter of fact, I like most of "The Q"'s steam... particularly their 4-8-2- I like the D&SL 2-6-6-0s, the Ol' Russian 2-10-0, everything-Pennsy- the C&S narrow-gauge engines-RGS #20 4-6-0- YIKES! There are some that I never liked... 2-8-4s, for instance. But I just forked out $900 for an I.C. 2-8-4(they called 'em "Limas", not Berkshires...) by PFM- one of their last-1990- and now I love 'em! But I like ANYTHING that doesn't have a trailing truck! S.P. , Ma & Pa, N&W "W", Southern, D&RGW C-16-17-18(YEAH!) -19-21-25...Consolidations are all good with me. And Moguls. Love the Wabash. Love Nevada County N.G. #5(Buy it for me in On3, willya?) 10-Wheelers: Louisiana & Arkansas, the other one that is almost the same, SP's T1 & T-31, the aforementioned RGS #20, and a rear-cab 4-6-0 on the New York, Ontario & Western goes to the top of the list... right next to the Southern "10". And don't forget Casey Jones' , IC #382.. Odd whl. arrs.: AT&SF 2-6-2s- 2 classes- N&W 4-8-0s... Stop awreddy!!

S'now that I have mentioned virtually every steamer ever built... Jeez! I forgot the D&RGW K27 2-8-2!- I've always said I don't particularly like diesels. And, if I would, they'd be first generation. I just don't have the room...

[Anonymous]

Pacific K4 4-6-2. The now defunct railroad which once ran across Newfoundland (my birth place and where my parents still live) featured a number of these versatile work horses, where they functioned as both passenger and freight haulers.

I like the Hudson as well and the compact 2-6-0 Mogul, but none have the shine of the K4 for me.

Trevor

[Virginian]

Although I love them all, I had to go with the Northern arrangement because of the J. I still remember them from a half century ago, and of course when they rebuilt 611, and I will always think they were the most beautiful, awesome locomotives ever built.

[mcouvillion]

I like SP's Cab forwards. Big, powerful, backwards - what a combination.

Mark C.

[countershot]

FEF-3's baby[8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][|)]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

BIG BOY ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][;)][8D][:)][:p][:p][:D][:)][;)][8D][:I][:p][^]

You said it[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][bow][bow][bow][#ditto][tup][yeah]

[Anonymous]

4-8-8-4 BigBoy for me.... if you have actually been inside of one in real life then you realize just how amazing of a machine this really was.

[Anonymous]

Oh gosh, its hard to pick, their are so many good ones out there. But I love 4-8-4's in general, especially eastern ones, like those of the N&W, WM, and C&O.
I like most 2-8-0's. You could find them anywhere.

Steam, hard not to like it.
Alvie.

[Anonymous]

The Big Boy's size and power is something to make anybody sit up and take notice. The concept of articulaiton is just plain and simple genius. I think this is why I also admire the Cab-Forwards and Challengers. Oh for a railroad the size to accomodate a whole fleet of all of these.

Russ

[Bikerdad]

Mikados. Of all the American locos, only the Challenger has a name as entrancing.

[Anonymous]

3 way tie for me, Challenger, Big Boy, Cab Forward.

Anyone--What are the Horse Power (HP) for the Challenger and Cab Forward?

[AggroJones]

Modern Cab-forwards-- 124,600 lb TE, 6000 HP at 40 mph
UP Challengers-- 97,350 lb TE, probably in the neighborhood of 6000 HP

[Anonymous]

I voted "other", not because there is any "other" not mentioned, but because I can't settle on just one absolute favorite. I like the 4-8-8-4 Big Boy, 4-8-4 northern and
2-8-2 Mikado. That's the best I can do as far as narrowing my list down...

trainluver1

[rtraincollector]

At present my biggest is lionel O gauge 671 6-8-6 with 2671W 12 wheel tender but I'm looking at a modle power HO 2-6-6-2 Southern Pacfic . I'm going to see how it does with 4 old tyco santa fe passenger cars they have metal frames so they have some weight to them

[palallin]

Frisco 1500-class Mountains.

[Anonymous]

What about the N&W loco's. The Y6b's were more powerful than the UP Big Girl, opps sorry Big Boy. B-) The N&W 'A' Class 2-6-6-4 more powerful than the UP Challenger, the DMIR 2-8-8-4's were also heavier and more powerful than the Big Boy.
And finally C&O and Clinchfield's 2-6-6-6! WOW there's a loco and a half.

Signed Shaylover.

[Virginian]

Oops, Clinchfield didn't have a 2-6-6-6. Those were strictly C&O and VGN. They were the horsepowers kings, but man it took a LOT of weight to get there.

[oleirish]

[:D]SHAYS and HYSTERS[:p]SW1500.S-7cow and calf.[^]GP30 and 35's,F-7Aand Bs.I like big engines but they cost to much and I do'nt have much room at the present.[:)]

[;)]OLE'IRISH[:)]