Who will you choose?[:D]
Disregard the last poll, I screwed up on the subject.[^]
I have added Fairbanks Morse as a choice for all of you Trainmaster fans[8D]
Common people, we can do better than this!
You have opened “a can of worms” with this poll. There will be fighting in the streets. LOL. Many railfans and railroaders are “Die-Hard” one way or the other on which is the best loco manufacturer. This is really just an opinion type question and everyone has their opinions. It is also unfair to compare today’s third generation locos to those made say in the 1950s. I hope you an not dissappointed by the results of your poll or by the “long wait” between votes or replies to your poll Good Luck.
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P.S. I started a poll on “Your Favorite Railroad Decade” if you have not taken the poll please stop by on do, and please leave comments.
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I must say that EMD is my favorite with Alco. coming in second.
Willy
You honestly gotta love when GE units blow fire out of their exaust stacks. But other then that in my opinion the look cooler then other non GE units.
This is great guys, keep it coming! And don’t forget to post why you chose what you chose!
ALCOs are my favorite locomotive. I am particularly fond of the Century line. I love the trucks, rounded cabs, notches on the many of the hood ends, puggy shaped sharp angle of the nose, the plain long hood without too many louvers, grills and odd shaped bulges. The deep, throaty exhaust sounds and dark, rich black, smoke these beasts made can’t be compared to anything other than a steam locomotive.
Isn’t it funny that Alco, gone 40 some years plus, has 4 votes and GE only 2. EMD has 4 votes but is also ahead of GE. [:)] [8D] [^]
Speaks for itself, doesn’t it? [:D] [:D]
EMD: FIRST…GE SECOND
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Looking forward to your reply. [:D]
I like EMD the roar of the engine is phenomenal. Especailly when they are taking off from a dead stand still.
EMD is leading the poll just as they do many trains. ALCO is a strong second.
Let’s see some more votes and hear some more comments. Interesting isn’t it? [:)]
I am really surprised by the number of young folks (age 25 or below) who are ALCO fans. [:)] Some of them are really die-hard ALCO fans.[:D] Well nothing wrong with that.[;)]
By the way I understand there is a new book out about ALCO and their locos. I read a post elsewhere that the book was worth its weight in Gold. [:)]hummmmmmmmmmm [8D] Gotta check it out ! ! ! [8D]
I like Baldwin because the2472 Pacific was built by them and it`s my favorite locomotive.
Lima Hands down here…
2-6-6-6 Allegheny was one of the best steam locomotives ever put to rails…
Loyd L.
I voted for EMD.
EMD for Diesels
Baldwin for Steam.
John
G E seems to be slipping (wheel slipping that is) and eating ALCOs dust.
I went to vote on my favorite classic locomotive manufacturer…AND IT’S NOT THERE!.
this company produced hundreds of locomotives!
My favorite:
Fairbanks-Morse!!
David Wallace
Baldwin should have been a player even today, but got bit by the reliability sickness. They were doing cutting edge engineering and couldn’t convert it to a reliable locomotive in time. As an example their standard diesel block was 200 HP per cyclinder. EMD and GE are barely just getting there 50 years later.
EMD is my choice
Does ALCO still make locos[?]
To answer Alaskaman’s question :
Alco does not make locos anymore but they do produce engines for marine and other applications. Other than the 244 engine Alco products were as good as any of that day. If they were not there would not be any left, and we all know you can STILL find Alco locos running and serving in railroad service, just not on Class 1 anymore. Alco could not compete with the financing available from either EMD or GE. I don’t have a problem with any EMD product. They have made some mighty fine locos. The E units were super and we cannot forget the GP7s. As this poll indicates there is a hugh following, and I am one, of Alco. I just received the new Alco book today. (Can’t wait to get into it but that will have to wait till after I get home from work.)