Your favorite type of steam engine

[Joby]

Cab Forward--Just wish I could have seen one in action.....

[Anonymous]

Good news!765 just got her first coat of paint!

[Anonymous]

Good one Jr.

[Anonymous]

Big Boys, Challengers, Y-Class. The longer, bigger and articulated, the better.

[Anonymous]

Hugh Jampton is right. Last week U.P. 844 was in town (Denver) therefore it was my favorite, if it had 4449 that of been favorite, or a N&W y-6, or class J or class A or ..... never mind, you get the idea.

[Anonymous]

Man I wish someone could steam up 614 and run her down to Rochlle.

[daveklepper]

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.

[emmar]

Any Baldwin!

[Anonymous]

Long live 1218,765,611,4449,2472,3751,844,and 3985!!!!!!!!

[espeefoamer]

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[:)].

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by nanaimo73

Hey npr765
Have you seen many engines under steam up close?

No I havent.

[Texas Zepher]

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!

[Anonymous]

Big-Boys, Challengers(3985), Northerns(844)...with UP markings...

[nanaimo73]

Hey npr765
Have you seen many engines under steam up close?

[Anonymous]

Who,Thanks everyone.Keep them coming!

[miniwyo]

Challengers UP 3985 in Particular, Bigboys and Northerns. They are all sharp looking locos.

[Anonymous]

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

[tree68]

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!!!

[Anonymous]

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.

[dehusman]

2-8-0's. They did everything. I am also partial to camelbacks. Truely unique engines.

Dave H.

[spbed]

I would have loved to have seen the Big Boy running live & in person! [:o)][:p][:)]

Originally posted by npr765
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Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR  Austin TX Sub

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