There was a post just recently that showed a bunch of loco on a 15" radius and that got me thinking how about showing your favorite loco on your roster. This can be the one that got superdetailed and shelved for show or the one you run the most on the ol tracks. Lets see what you all have. Here is mine at the moment
alco c630
Here’s mine. They are semi-permanently coupled together and run almost every day. Eventually they will get new paint and some detailing.
Tom
My favorite work horse. Lifelike BL-2 (N scale). It’ll pull the toupee off of Rip Taylor.
Lee
Here’s mine at the moment.
My favorite is a 0-8-0, Winans Camel which were built in the 1850s. A couple survived until 1898. I model circa 1890. Mine still needs old time B&O decals which I have. Use Google.com and search for Winans camel if you are not familiar with the loco. The firebox is just inside the drivers almost down to the tender coupling bar. Sometimes the coupler bar turned red hot from the firebox heat and would separate under a heavy load.
Some people call them Camelbacks, a term which came a few years later. Those had the firebox on top of the drivers and the firebox hung a little outside the drivers.
Prototype Camel
My Camel
Rich
I don’t have THE favorite loco, but this one here is one of my favs.
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Jerry would kill me if I didn’t post this one [:D]
Vapeurchapelon–
Is that gorgeous L-105 lady a Westside? I’ve got two on my roster, and they’re INCREDIBLY smooth-running and powerful. I still think they’re the most beautiful 4-6-6-4 ever built (with the Alco Z-series running a close second). [:P]
Okay, mine: Discounting my articulateds, this is my favorite non-articulated steamer on the layout–it’s a PSC Rio Grande F-81 2-10-2. Runs like a Swiss watch, hauls like a team of oxen, but don’t try it on anything under a 30" radius. This lady has TIGHT tolerances, LOL!
Tom [:)]
Gee,I have so many…I suppose after its all said and done I use this engine the most when I am working a yard or passenger terminal.
Its a Atlas C&O RS1.
Several. But I’ve invested more “sweat equity” into this one than any of my other ones. It’s my primary yard goat, the prototype never uses these in main line service.
Tough. Excellent Atlas GP-9 or Bachmann F7 (decent).
Atlas GP-9
Hi Tom,
no it is a latest run (1998) KEY IMPORTS model. Probably built by then unknown Korean builder BOORIM. Of course it has stunning detail like see through running boards, chains, operating tender vestibule, feed lines to every single overfire jet, lubricator linkage, etc., but unfortunately - but I expected this - concerning quality it is not comparable to the rock solid construction of the WESTSIDE pieces made in Japan. But I wanted exactly this piece because this is the version of most interest to me (after cooler instead of feedwater heater at the front, and the one piece running boards) - and no other importer and even builder brought this version. The quality issues (some weak solder joints, or some misalignment, or other things) have been solved now - and this model runs very quiet that it is a real pleasure, and I did run 100+ car freight trains without a problem.
In regard of the 4-6-6-4 type I am quite similar like you. In my eyes the L-105 is the most asthetic, and the Z-6/7/8 is purely brutal looking - and therefore impressive - and therefore interesting.
But I must admit that WP’s M-100 looks nice, too.
OOPS I almost forgot to mention the WM class M-2! What a beautyful engine! If I am right they used the same boiler as the D&RGW L-105.
Nice selection of locos so far everyone. I really like the “camelback”.
Vapeurchapelon–
You’re right–I took a closer look at the photo and that is an after-burner. Gorgeous loco. I’ve got several Key Rio Grande non-articulateds, and they’re fine runners, so I’d expect that 4-6-6-4 of yours to be one, also.
I think you’re right about the WM Challengers–with minor details, they really resemble the L-105’s a lot. And you’re right, they’re very handsome locos.
But oh, those L-105’s. Wowser! [:P] And that’s one beautiful model you’ve got.
Tom [:)]
My favorite is my recently acquired (took almost a month to get here) WSOR GP-38. I was a little disappointed to find out the handrails are flimsy plastic and it has no snow pilot, but minor things.
As of now, my Atlas U23B.
That may change once I get my loco shell back from Guilford Guy, who is painting it into WRS colors, or if I am able to get that KATO F40PH… (not mentioning where, although I don’t think that would be advertising.)
I don’t think I’ll ever like any loco more than this one, ever, real or a model for that matter. I’ve always loved the look of the J’s since I first and only time I saw the 611 in excursion service back in the middle 90s as a kid. Thankfully that one, although non operational, is still around and has not been scrapped. Eventually I’ll make it to Virginia to see it again.
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One of three mildly kitbashed Spectrum “Russian” 2-10-0s. New dome and sandbox, new sand pipes, airtank on pilot deck and kitbashed tender and, depending on the engine, other minor detail changes. Like the prototype, I like some of my locos to have details that differ between engines of the same class.
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One of three mildly kitbashed “President’s Choice” (aka IHC) 2-10-2s with shortened and converted to coal “Hicken” tender, vestibule cab, pilot airtank and, depending on which loco, sandbox repositioned and other minor detail changes.
The first Alco S-2 switcher I painted in CP Rail Action Red. This one has ‘sound’ too. One of the truck assemblies squeaks like crazy, and at slow speeds it sounds like the 539 turbocharged engine chugging away.
CNW 2250: ex-UP C44-9W that got CNW lettering/heraldry when CNW bought the UP.
