My favorite type is the Brekshier.What’s your favorite type?[8)]
I like the larger modern steamers the most- like UP 3985 and the Big Boys .The Nickel Plate Berkshires look pretty darn good as well.Perhaps CSX could help their image by getting a 2-6-6-6 on the road. [^]
I am partial to the Challengers and the Big Boys… However I find most of the articulateds as being *** sexy! Ahhhh… Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam…
There is only one: C.P.R. 3100 class Northern.
I also like the challenger’s to.
Why are there two of these threads?
I messed up on one.
I’ve always been partial to the K-36 class Mikados. They are so well proportioned, and just look like they belong in the settings they reside in. I like the Mikado arrangement in general, too. Never the glamour queens of the railroad, they never-the-less went about their business and did it quite well.
Another engine that I have an absolute fascination of, though I never saw one, and really haven’t seen that many pictures or video of is the Pennsy Q2 4-4-6-4 duplex. That was just a flat out cool looking loco that just screamed it was a power brute (and it came with 8000 ihp, so looks didn’t lie). Wish I could’ve seen one.
Chris
Denver, CO
The last one I saw, the next one I see!!!
Working ones
i like the 765,the 611 ,1218 and 2816 see all these beautiful #s.by the way how s the progress on the 765 coming? I hear its ready just needs a place to run.
stay safe
Joe
The B&O EM-1 2-8-8-4.Hopefully,the company beancounter that vetoed saving one suffered a life of torment and abuse…
The NW class A locos were awesome.
Hey npr765;
Why is the Berkshire your favorite? Have you ridden behind a Berkshire?[swg]
I would have loved to have seen the Big Boy running live & in person! [:o)][:p][:)]
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2-8-0’s. They did everything. I am also partial to camelbacks. Truely unique engines.
Dave H.
No I havent but I’m a big fan of 765.
Berks - Mainly because it was the first “big” steam locomotive I got for my model RR, and I’ve adopted it as my favorite.
On the other hand, Tom’s sentiment is most appropriate:
My favorite type?
Anything that had NORFOLK AND WESTERN on the side of the tender.
Next favorite? Anything that had SOUTHERN under the cab window.
Any questions?
Old Timer
Challengers UP 3985 in Particular, Bigboys and Northerns. They are all sharp looking locos.