Your favorite models, and why?

Model Railroader General Discussion (Model Railroader)
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I’d just like to hear what your favorite models are, and maybe a brief review of them.
Thanks,
Trainboy

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What kind of models? Everything is models?

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Sorry, model engines. All scales and manufacturers.
Trainboy

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Well…so far…I’d have to say my P2K Alco S1 switcher. She is VERY nicely detailed. And, when it comes to crawling, snails are known for leaving tire tracks next to her. A killer of a deal from Trainword makes the S1 70% off list price. Nuff said.

My Stewart EMD VO-660 switcher is a very close second. Purrs like a kitten.

Tom

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I’ll have to go with my Kato Alaska RR SD70MAC. It’s beautifully detailed (even more so when I actually add the detail parts[:I]), the paint is great and it runs like a dream.

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The Atlas N Scale Dash 8-40B’s I have BNSF, SSW and UP and they are pretty sharp on detail straight out of the box, paint is sharp, and they run at crawl speeds without a hitch, even over un-powered frogs. Hoping the new MP15’s are as smooth of runners.

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I ditto Tom on the S1, but I’ve grown to like My Atlas Master GP-38 more.

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I’ll take Any Kato or Proto 2000 SD45s in CNW anyone doesn’t want…

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I’m more old school.

Cheryl Tiegs is my favorite.

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Ditto, except in HO scale, and the Susquehanna patched for CSX one’s.

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I like the Shays, Heislers and Climaxes. Cause they can out pull anything in their weight class, and bunches of things heavier.

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Yea, No dought. Heidi Klume and Cindi Crawford. Do you Really have to ask WHY??[8D][8D][8D]

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I vote for the Shay. I have an old PFM three truck that doesn’t run as good as the new ones, but I love it.

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Wow! You got her autograph? I would hang on to that, never know when it will be worth something.[:p]

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My favorite and best overall runners that are pretty good in the looks department are my collection of Stewart F-units. I have FTs, F3’s, F7s, and a F9 set on the way that I just won on eBay. But for overall looks, I have to say that the Proto 2k GP7s are really nice, and the recent Atlas H16-44s are pretty good looking too.

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mine is my ho scale life-like gp30’s very ncie runners

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It’s a hard choice, but probably one of my Atlas RS-1’s and 3’s. They are really smooth running, which is the main reason for my choice.

The following is a photo of my freelanced Piedmont Southern RS-1 on the turntable at Blue Ridge, Va.

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P2K GP9.

Edit: I overlooked the “why”

It’s a heavily weather GP9 in GN colors that runs well, looks great, pulls very well, and makes a calender look like a fast clock. GP9’s have alwas been my favorite style of engine.

Tom

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I have what I call my favorite 4. The first is my Rivarossi Big Boy, just looking at that envisions the power the original must have had.
Next is my Bachmann Shay. This is a finely detailed little locomotive and a pleasure to watch in action.
My last 2 are a Brawa 2-8-4 and a Roco 4-6-0. I just love the attention to detail you get from Austrian and German models.

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My favorite would have to be my Stewart/Kato F3 B&O ABBA. These have been always run as a single unit. I believe they are some of the smoothest and most quiet drive I’ve seen, and the drawbar pull is incredible. The Stewart shells come very plain and considerable detailing is needed. To some all the work may be too much for some, especially w/ the Genesis RTR (superb Highliner shell). Super detailing to the prototype is what I enjoy most about the hobby.
Bob K.