What is your favorite train model
listed from 1// as favorite
2// second favorite
and so on and so forth
1//Sierra 2-6-62
2// 3 truck shay
#1. GN M2 2-6-8-0-mine is Tenshodo
#2. GN R2 2-8-8-2-again mine are PFM Crowns by Tenshodo
#3. Class B Climax by Bachmann
#4. GN 350 series F3A-B-A My complete set is Stewart, But I prefer Highliner kits now.
#5. BLI E7A (Best Sound Quality I’ve Heard)-my own GN 510
There are others that I am quite fond of as well, and, of course,
I know that there are newer models that are superior to my old
Tenshodos, but I’ll only mention models I own and have personal
experience with. Great day, all!
[tup][:)]
Not intending this to be a cop-out, but I’ve never met a train (or trolley) that I didn’t like. My “favorites” are whatever I happen to like enough to spend my money on at the time, and they may or may not appeal to others. Furthermore, what I consider a favorite today may change tomorrow as my interests change or evolve. Makes no difference in any case, because it’s MY hobby.
1- Southern SD40-2
2- Southern GP/SD 7/9
3- Southern GP38-2
soumodeler
The Southern Serves the South!
Too many to list, but one of my fave’s is noted in the pic below. [:D]
Gordon
I have, among others, a CNW E8 and a E7 both by P2K and a CNW C44-9 by Kato. Which would be my favorite? Impossible to say! I also have a Deutsche Bundesbahn 4-6-2- steamer by Fleischmann (a fine model). I have never seen a real one but the model intrigued me. I could post a picture if anyone was interested.
I’ve got so many favorites but at the top right now would be …
- Kato’s Canadian Pacific AC4400-CW, these things are just beautiful.
- P2K Ontario Northland GP38-2.
- P2K Huron Central SD45, reminds me of a big pumpkin, lol.
Bigger IS better
1-UP Big Boy
2-Challenger
3-CP 4-6-4 Hudson
1-atlas FM H24-66 2-atlas FM H16-44 3-walthers FM H10-44
3// Revell ACL SW7
2// Rivarossi Alaska passenger set
1// Kato Alaska SD70MAC
- Athearn RTR Conrail SD50
- Rivarossi UP FEF-3
- P2K Conrail SD60M
- Bachmann Spectrum UP 4-8-2
- Athearn Genesis UP SD70M
Oboy, this is a difficult one, since I’ve got about 50+ steamers and I love all of them. But, if pressed to the wall, I’d go with my top ten:
1: 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone (I’ve got two, both old Akanes)
2: 2-8-8-2 L-131 Rio Grande (PFM)
3: 4-6-6-4 L-105 Rio Grande (2 Westside)
4: 4-8-8-2 AC-6 SP (Sunset)
5: 4-8-8-2 AC-8/12 (Akane–1 of each)
6: 4-8-2 M-78 Rio Grande (Key)
7: 2-8-0 C-45 Rio Grande (LMB)
8: 4-6-2 P-42 Rio Grande (PFM)
9: 2-8-2 M-63 Rio Grande (Key)
10: 4-8-4 M-68 Rio Grande (Key)
Honorable Mention:
2-6-6-0 D&SL (PFM)
Tom [:P][:P]
I can’t really say. I like all my trains, even my AHM C-LINER, or my Model Power RS-2.[:D]
#1–ConCor CSX Verand Turbine -->Check the signature pic!
#2–Kato JNR EF-58 Electric Locomotive
#1 Stewart F3 ABBA in B&O origional paint and no. Run them as 1 unit just like they did
#2 Atlas GP40 in Chessie paint
#3 Atlas SD35 Chessie & B&O
#4 P2K SD50’s all 3 in Chessie
#5 Heritage Berkshire in Pere Marquette
#6 B&O EM-1 [someday] I’ve been dreaming about this one…
I’d have to say I’m quite partial to this fine old lady:
She is still working for a living at Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, PA
I have something close to that in a model, the Genesis 2-8-2 undecorated that will soon sport the logo of the Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western (SLOW). That is as soon as I create one… LOL
After that most any Steam Loco.
In order
N&W Class J 4-8-4 #608 (Sunset)
N&W Class J 4-8-4 #613 (BLI)
N&W Class A 2-6-6-4 #1224 (BLI)
VGN Class BA 2-8-4 #508 (P2K)
VGN Class USE 2-8-8-2 #739 (P2K)
N&W Class Y 2-8-8-2 (P2K)
VGN Class SB 0-8-0 (P2K)
Actually, I love them all.
Bachmann SP GS4.
Rivarossi SP cab forward.
Athearn RTR Cotton Belt Bicentennial tunnel motor.
Athearn Genesis Alaska RR SD70MAC.
Athearn RTR SP SD50.
WEll lets see…
- Kato units(my WC SD45, WC SD40, DMIR SD38-2)
- Proto 2000 units(wc SD45’s , 6588,6505)
- My SOO units( SD40-2 Athearns, 6623,6613,789)
- My CNW SD60 RTR
- Athearn RTR GP38-2 WC
These arent in order.
Alec