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Posted by ridingtherails on Thursday, September 22, 2011 2:56 AM

GE AC4400CW

GE ES44 AC

GE ES44 DC

GM F40PH-2D 

that's just for starters-more to follow

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Posted by erikem on Thursday, September 22, 2011 12:00 AM

UP Big Blow (GTEL)

Sheer size and a cab unit to boot.

- Erik

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Posted by CrazyTiger on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 10:35 PM

Some people think its ugly, I just think it looks pretty BA. EMD SD70ACe (in UP flag paint). I also like the SD90(43)MAC's and the old F9 as well as the F40PH.

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Posted by episette on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 8:30 PM

I''ve always liked the GE 8-40C and 9-40C tophats 

The EMD SD80MAC in Conrail paint.  

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Posted by Firelock76 on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:24 PM

Oh, that's easy.  The Norfolk and Western Class "J" 4-8-4, specifically the great  #611.

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Posted by The Butler on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 5:29 PM

For me, it is the SD40-2.  The reason is, simply, it is what I would see track side as a kid.  Looks best (in my opinion) painted for the Chicago and North Western or Wisconsin & Southern.

 

CNW 6821 (as a kid)

WSOR 4005 (as of today)

 

Neither of these photographs are mine

James


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Posted by j610 on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 1:04 AM

N&W Y class 2-8-8-2.                 RON

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Posted by silicon212 on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:39 AM

GP60

GP40-2

SD40-2

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Your favorite locomotive.
Posted by episette on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 12:06 AM

I looked through the history and I didn't see this questioned asked so I thought that I would post it.  I've never worked for the railroads and Ive obviously never been a railfan, but I did grow up near railroad tracks and Ive spend more than a few hours waiting for trains.  Until the internet I was never able to tell locomotives apart except for the obvious paint.

I'm wondering what your favorite locomotive is and why. You can choose more then one (GP, SD, electric  and steam or something from GE, EMD, Alco or otherwise. I certainly don't want to start a fight but I am interested in the reasons why people make the choice that they do, especially those who have worked for the various railroads.

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