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Originally posted by npr765 [ Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply dehusman Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Omaha, NE 10,621 posts Posted by dehusman on Thursday, May 5, 2005 7:54 AM 2-8-0's. They did everything. I am also partial to camelbacks. Truely unique engines. Dave H. Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 5, 2005 8:06 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Hey npr765; Why is the Berkshire your favorite? Have you ridden behind a Berkshire?[swg] No I havent but I'm a big fan of 765. Reply Edit tree68 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Northern New York 25,024 posts Posted by tree68 on Thursday, May 5, 2005 8:11 AM Berks - Mainly because it was the first "big" steam locomotive I got for my model RR, and I've adopted it as my favorite. On the other hand, Tom's sentiment is most appropriate: QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese The last one I saw, the next one I see!!! Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it... Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 5, 2005 11:43 PM My favorite type? Anything that had NORFOLK AND WESTERN on the side of the tender. Next favorite? Anything that had SOUTHERN under the cab window. Any questions? Old Timer Reply Edit miniwyo Member sinceJanuary 2003 From: Rock Springs Wy. 1,967 posts Posted by miniwyo on Friday, May 6, 2005 12:24 AM Challengers UP 3985 in Particular, Bigboys and Northerns. They are all sharp looking locos. RJ "Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling http://sweetwater-photography.com/ Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2005 8:19 AM Who,Thanks everyone.Keep them coming! Reply Edit nanaimo73 Member sinceApril 2005 From: Nanaimo BC Canada 4,117 posts Posted by nanaimo73 on Friday, May 6, 2005 8:27 AM Hey npr765 Have you seen many engines under steam up close? Dale Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2005 8:34 AM Big-Boys, Challengers(3985), Northerns(844)...with UP markings... Reply Edit Texas Zepher Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Colorful Colorado 8,639 posts Posted by Texas Zepher on Friday, May 6, 2005 10:11 AM I had always been a big fan of large articulated locomotives. I specifically liked NP/SP&S/GN Challengers of the Z6 and Z8 class as well as the DM&IR 4-8-8-2 Yellowstones. BUT then living here in Denver, I've had access to steam in operation (the UP 3985, 8444, and various Durango Silverton) and can definitely say the Northern's have my vote. I can also say I like them painted in just plain black rather than the two tone grey. The Northerns' have a better looking symmetry or front-to-rear balance to them that the Challengers don't. The Challenger's large fire boxes always make them look like they are leaning backward or boiler upward when running at speed. Finally, when the articulated get up to speed the sound they produce just becomes noise. The Northern always sounds right. P.S. The UP web site states the top speed of the 3985 is 70 mph. HA! Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 6, 2005 4:00 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Hey npr765 Have you seen many engines under steam up close? No I havent. Reply Edit espeefoamer Member sinceNovember 2003 From: West Coast 4,122 posts Posted by espeefoamer on Friday, May 6, 2005 7:41 PM My all time favorite,SP GS4 4449 [:D][:p][8D][:)]! Big steam I have ridden: SP 4-8-4, 4449,4-6-2, 2472 UP 4-6-6-4,3985,4-8-4,844 ATSF 4-8-4,3751 N&W 4-8-4,611 I also like SP Cab Forwards,and AC9s[:)]. Ride Amtrak. Cats Rule, Dogs Drool. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 7, 2005 9:54 AM Long live 1218,765,611,4449,2472,3751,844,and 3985!!!!!!!! Reply Edit emmar Member sinceOctober 2004 From: Washington 409 posts Posted by emmar on Saturday, May 7, 2005 11:01 PM Any Baldwin! Yes we call it the Dinky. Why? Well cause it's dinky! Proud to be the official train geek of Princeton University! Reply daveklepper Member sinceJune 2002 20,096 posts Posted by daveklepper on Sunday, May 8, 2005 3:14 AM I may have gone through this several times earlier on the Forum, since the question did arise earlier. But again, my favorites for all time probably start with the N&W J 43-8-4, and tied for looks, but less in performance, the NYNH&H I-5 4-6-4, and tied for performance with only a slight loss in looks, the SP Daylight 4-8-4. I love the PRR K-4 4-6-2 for its lasting so long, competing successfully with more modern NYC J-3a's, and for its distinctive PRR character, and much the same can be said for the E-6 Atlantic, a great high speed locomotive and the D-16 American, some of which were still in service after WWII! Almost any of the classic Pennsy locomotives a fine for me, but not the postwar Q-1, Q-2, and T-1. I like just about all modern N&W power, all Van Swerigan road Birkshires, NKP, W&LE, C&O, and the C&O Greenbriar 4-8-4's. The NYC Hudsons are good looking locomotives, certainly (except for the shovel-nose Commidore Vanderbilt), but the NKP and Lackawanna Hudsons are even better, ditto the Santa Fe's. The Southern's and the B&O's Pacifics a find locomotives, and the Southern's especially appreciated for the greed with white and gold trim. The list could go on. Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 9, 2005 8:49 PM Man I wish someone could steam up 614 and run her down to Rochlle. Reply Edit 12 Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
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QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Hey npr765; Why is the Berkshire your favorite? Have you ridden behind a Berkshire?[swg]
QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese The last one I saw, the next one I see!!!
Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it...
RJ
"Something hidden, Go and find it. Go and look behind the ranges, Something lost behind the ranges. Lost and waiting for you. Go." The Explorers - Rudyard Kipling
http://sweetwater-photography.com/
QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73 Hey npr765 Have you seen many engines under steam up close?
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