steam power any type will do
My favorites: For steam power, the ACL R-1 4-8-4's with their 80" drivers.....last of the ACL's steam orders. Wish there were some preserved. For diesel power, the ACL's E3's in the original royal purple and aluminum- what elegance whether in the lead of a string of purple heavyweights or streamlined stainless.
mvh
This is a good idea;
Well our favorite Loco's are the EMD SW1200 & EMD B30-7
We're Modeling CSX in Palatka, Florida 2005
My favorites have to be the SD40-2 and MP15AC in Milwaukee Road colors.
REV
Steam - has to be the B&O EM-1 2-8-8-4.
Diesel - The Baldwin Sharks.
CN 9000-9001
http://www.trainweb.org/oldtimetrains/earlydiesels.html
Or any early diesel or electric with boxcabs or spoked wheels.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
alco switchers..... sd-40-2's and gp-38-2's
jeffrey-wimberly wrote: My favorite locos?The EMD E series, the ALCO PA's, the EMD FT, F3, F7, F9, the GP40, the SD40-2.
My favorite locos?
The EMD E series, the ALCO PA's, the EMD FT, F3, F7, F9, the GP40, the SD40-2.
Well excluding the PA's, my list is the same. These would be in B&O and Chessie.
Modeling B&O- Chessie Bob K. www.ssmrc.org
weird, but I have to say it. Two words GREEN GOATS!!!! (or is it one? )
Steam: UP FEF
Diesel: Espee SD-40-T2
Any GE loco from the 8-40B to current
Roger
NSlover92 wrote: It is an Athearn from their Ready To Run Series. Here is the URL for that one:http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH79885-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------My friend has that same loco with a different # but they run great nice and quiet and smooth.
It is an Athearn from their Ready To Run Series. Here is the URL for that one:
http://www.athearn.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=ATH79885
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My friend has that same loco with a different # but they run great nice and quiet and smooth.
I hope to get a DCC decoder with sound soon and start running it on the DCC tracks. It has a DCC ready plug for easy conversion and installation.
Ryan BoudreauxThe Piedmont Division Modeling The Southern Railway, Norfolk & Western & Norfolk Southern in HO during the merger eraCajun Chef Ryan
Smoke wrote: SilverSpike wrote: My favorite steam loco is the NKP 2-8-4 Berkshire. My favorite prototype early diesel loco would be the ALCO RS-3.My favorite model loco that I own is the NS #9823 GE D9-40CW (see image below) Who makes that??-Smoke
SilverSpike wrote: My favorite steam loco is the NKP 2-8-4 Berkshire. My favorite prototype early diesel loco would be the ALCO RS-3.My favorite model loco that I own is the NS #9823 GE D9-40CW (see image below)
My favorite steam loco is the NKP 2-8-4 Berkshire.
My favorite prototype early diesel loco would be the ALCO RS-3.
My favorite model loco that I own is the NS #9823 GE D9-40CW (see image below)
Who makes that??
-Smoke
Smoke,
My favorite locomotive, hands down, would have to be the SD70ACe. It's big, powerful, and best of all, they make a great sound!
See what I mean at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACZ424pNb6g
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnh2kAnUZHA
By the way, thanks to Marvin McGill for taking these videos!
-Brandon
Texas Zepher wrote: NSlover92 wrote:There are tons of favorite railroad threads well there wouldnt be railroads with out locomotives so lets do a thread of your favorite locomotives. For me I have to say either the GG-1 or F-M H16-44Those are fairly diverse locos. Why?P.S. Thre are tons of favorite locomotive threads too.
NSlover92 wrote:There are tons of favorite railroad threads well there wouldnt be railroads with out locomotives so lets do a thread of your favorite locomotives. For me I have to say either the GG-1 or F-M H16-44
P.S. Thre are tons of favorite locomotive threads too.
The GG-1 I just love it's body style, its sleek, fast and modern look with its elegant curves, as you probley found out by my sig. I am a huge pennsy fan. And the H16-44 there is just something about it, I think because I love high hoods and because they reak of early diesel, even if they didnt become as wide known as the F's and E's.
Jerry SP FOREVER http://photobucket.com/albums/f317/GAPPLEG/
Steam--Booth Kelly 2-6-6-2 logger
Deseil--GP38's & NW-2's
Steam:
PRR: K4, J1, SP: GS4
Diesel: RS3, GP9, GP40-2, F40PH, FP45, FL9, GE 44tonner
Electric: GG1
Modeling the fictional B&M Dowe, NH branch in the early 50's.
For diesels, mine is the Baldwin RF-16, one of the Sharknose profile locos. I have several models of this one, the old Mantua die cast metal body, and 3 of them have Hobbytown of Boston drive units under them.
For steam, the Pacific 4-6-2. I've been involved with two of them in the prototype world. Back in the late 60's I worked on the GM&N #425, which ran for two years on the Valley Forge Scenic Railroad (which went nowhere near Valley Forge). It's currently owned by the Blue Mountain and Northern. Currently, I'm working with the crew rebuilding Pennsy K4s #1361 (hold the time jokes, we've heard them all), plus I have the Bowser HO model of it.