Favourite Shunters/Switichers

[osq7]

Just a thought, what are your favourite shunters/switchers?

Mine are:

Steam: Jinty/J94
Diesel: Class 08

 

[LVman]

well.. American for me.. but i have always favored the ALCo S-2. The most popular unit of the S-series locomotives. Very versitile little units, even with several still operating on smaller american railroads.
For steam, i'll go with a ALCo 0-8-0, w/ tender. Like the S units, strong little brunts, but not very many survive today, if maybe 50-less. of course, all in museums.
Sean

 

[quakers1]

My Favorites

Well, since I am into modern era North American stuff, my favorite would have to be the MP15 or the SW1500.

-Skylar

 

[cookiemae]

SD39 + Slug = Best Switcher Possible

I think that SD39s with slugs make the best switching units possible...

 

[JCitron]

I like the old Alco RS-3s and S-2s. There's something special about their shape compared to the modern units. The only modern units I like are the SW-1200s and SW-1500s

John

 

[Ferrous]

SW8, gotta be.

'Course, that's only for straight switchers, not road switchers or former road units now used for switching.

 

[transitguard]

I've got to say 0-4-0 docksider. So much tractive effort on such a small frame!

 

[Tokkyu40]

Steam: SP double saddle tank switcher. We have one here in La Mesa and it's a beaut.
American Diesel: Baldwin S-12. A handsome and solid work horse, still serving shortlines across the country.
Asian: Japanese DE-10. The JNR equivalent of the Baldwin.

Claude

 

[OMG_internet]

The UK class 13s

it's a pity all 3 are gone, with the last being scrapped in '86.

 

[Iced8383]

MP15's all the way!

 

[tmz06003]

Definitely this little beauty:

http://photos-by-tony.mediaobjects.co.uk/p45250858.html

UK BR class 06, 35 were built, 10 survived long enough to receive TOPS numbers. The last one was withdrawn from BR service in 1981, the one pictured still survives after a period in departmental use.

Don't be fooled by it's size, this is a very noisy brute! Try downloading the enginesound on the DLS to hear it.

 

[David111767]

This little guy:

Trainz:

Real Life:

 

[shikadi]

Steam:Jinty/3F, GWR "pannier" tank
Diesel: Class 08

 

[SergeantC]

Diesel: Alco S-2
Steam: USRA 0-6-0 or 0-8-0

 

[Tokkyu40]

Or for something a little more specialized, the Porter pneumatic mine engine that pulled the ore cars out of the tunnels and set them out to be pulled to the main line.

Claude

 

[illinoiscentral]

Milwaukee Road NW2 #1649 at the Monticello Railway Museum!

 

[jadebullet]

I think that SD39s with slugs make the best switching units possible...

I hate to disagree with you but put those tri-axles on any type of yard that has any sharper curves in it, and you will start dropping cars, and engines between the grade, so it technically wouldn't be the best ever, except in certain situations. That is a beautiful picture by the way.

For my favorite switcher, it would have to be either an SW9, an S1, an S2, an RS2, a RS3 that has been customized with the low hood, or an MP15.