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Anonymous
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You favorite type of steam engine
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 3:56 PM
My favorite type is the Brekshier.What's your favorite type?[8)]
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Posted by blade on Friday, April 28, 2006 12:52 PM
northern 4-8-4
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Posted by JoeKoh on Friday, April 28, 2006 12:59 PM
psst be watching and hoping the 765 goes out for another trial run! if its steam matt and i will go watch it if its close by.
stay safe
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Posted by David_Telesha on Friday, April 28, 2006 3:15 PM
New Haven I-4, I-5, and the R3a.
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Posted by PBenham on Friday, April 28, 2006 3:47 PM
A 4-8-4 is a Wyoming! [(-D] Seriously, I have to " give props" to the best steamer I ever saw run (and How!) N&W A class 1218![^] Nickel Plate Berkshire 765 is good, and much more alive than 1218, too.
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Posted by chad thomas on Friday, April 28, 2006 3:58 PM
I have to go with SP 4449.[swg]
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Posted by ragnar on Friday, April 28, 2006 4:01 PM
Favorite?....GN M2 2-6-8-0
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 4:23 PM
NYC Jclass 4-6-4
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Posted by TomDiehl on Friday, April 28, 2006 4:40 PM
It would have to be the GM&N #425, a Pacific type, currently owned by the Reading and Northern. It was the first steam locomotive that I got "up close and personal" with.

OMG PB, the 4-8-4 is probably called a different name on every railroad. A Pocono (DL&W), a Kanawah (C&O), just to name a few eastern ones here. [:D]
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Posted by germanium on Friday, April 28, 2006 5:01 PM
Definitely a mighty Texas (2-10-4). Never had the chance to come over and see and hear one in the flesh, but sure would like to have done it.
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Posted by wallyworld on Friday, April 28, 2006 5:31 PM
PRR Q2

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Posted by edbenton on Friday, April 28, 2006 5:47 PM
Give me the AC-12's the 4-8-8-2 Cba Forwards of the SP.
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Posted by tatans on Friday, April 28, 2006 5:49 PM
Of course, THE most popular steam engine C.P.R. #3101 Northern (it's still around)
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Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, April 28, 2006 6:35 PM
SP GS4 4-8-4 4449[:p][:)][:D][8D]!!!
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Posted by bnsfkline on Friday, April 28, 2006 6:40 PM
Everyone likes all the big time steamers...sheesh

My vote would go to the D&RGW K27/K-28/K-36 Mikado's.

However, I am quite fond of the D&RGW 4-6-6-4 Challengers and the Firsco 1500 series Mountains
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Posted by tree68 on Friday, April 28, 2006 7:21 PM
I've long been fond of the Berk myself. I'm "collecting" pictures of them, usually with me in the shot...

The Kanawha is a Berkshire by a different name.

The 4-8-4's original name was the Northern, IIRC, but as Tom pointed out, the engine had a lot of names:
Northern,
Niagara,
Confederation,
Dixie,
Greenbrier,
Pocono,
Potomac,
Golden State (GS),
Western,
General,
Governor,
Big Apple,
FEF.

Most other arrangements only had one name. A few had as many as three.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 7:30 PM
Almost any lightweight wheel arrangement on a lightweight, little used branch line. Have seen some light Praries and Pacifics that were pretty. Almost any Katy loco.
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Posted by wgnrr on Friday, April 28, 2006 8:03 PM
Shays, Heislers, Climaxes, OH MY![:O]
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Posted by samfp1943 on Friday, April 28, 2006 8:29 PM
Any one that is operating!
[tup][tup][tup][yeah]

I used to think I had a favorite, but as they started to disappear....
each had its own character to be enjoyed and marveled at.

Sam

 

 


 

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Posted by switch7frg on Friday, April 28, 2006 9:04 PM
N&W 2884 RIP SNORTIN' coal haulers # 2179 &2152
Cinders on the carpet and soot on the ceiling.

Y6bs evergreen in my mind

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 11:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by npr765

My favorite type is the Brekshier.What's your favorite type?[8)]


Not familiar with the Brekshier. What type is it?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 11:11 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Switch8frg

N&W 2884 RIP SNORTIN' coal haulers # 2179 &2152
Cinders on the carpet and soot on the ceiling.


Why those particular N&W 2-8-8-2s out of the hundred they had in the series?

Did you see them in action? (I did . . .)

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 29, 2006 12:40 PM
Pere Marquette N1a 2-8-4 Berkshires #1223 & 1225. The only remaining Pere Marquette Berks! These babies, IMO, are the best looking out of all the Van Sweargian 2-8-4s. UP FEF-3s and Big Boys also get my vote.
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Posted by CMSTPP on Saturday, April 29, 2006 12:46 PM
The challengers are pretty impressive along with the Mallets.
If you have ever seen those steamers go, it will blow you away.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 29, 2006 12:49 PM
I like Atlantic Coast Line's Russian Decapods.[:D]
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Posted by pmsteamman on Saturday, April 29, 2006 2:02 PM
Any C&O steam, low headlight, oval number plate, high number boards and bell. Just looks like it can pull the mountain of coal.
Highball....Train looks good device in place!!
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Posted by switch7frg on Saturday, April 29, 2006 10:08 PM
Old Timer ;>>>
Sure enough did , at Waverly Ohio , 100 company cars of coal more or less.
Did you ever hear them hittin' double licks ?? Mind blowing. In mid 50s'

Y6bs evergreen in my mind

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Posted by switch7frg on Saturday, April 29, 2006 10:17 PM
Number typo error
2-8-8-2 not 2-8-8-4 pardon me please.

Y6bs evergreen in my mind

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 29, 2006 10:36 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Switch8frg

Old Timer ;>>>
Sure enough did , at Waverly Ohio , 100 company cars of coal more or less.
Did you ever hear them hittin' double licks ?? Mind blowing. In mid 50s'


The 2179 and 2152 were compounds, and the only time you could hear them hitting double licks was when they were being started in simple operation.

Now, the 1200s - THEY're the ones that hit those double licks when they were running at speed. They're also the ones you'd see at Waverly, Ohio on coal trains, way more often than the 2100s.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 12:36 AM
My favorite steam is CGWs 2-10-4s[swg].

My favorite currently operating steam is the Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 #261.
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