What idiots?! I hope you don't mean the mods:n: . Dude no one even mentioned that they were too big untill you said it.
Anyway to get back on topic. My favorite is SP 4449.
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your favorite steam locomotive
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Anyway to get back on topic. My favorite is SP 4449.
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My favorite is Union Pacific 4466. It is over at the California State Railroad Museum. I "grew up" with this engine as that has been my favorite locomotive ever since I was about 2 years old. I know the engineer that used to run it while it was still used at the museum for pulling the excursions.
@Pic: My dad rode American Freedom Train when it was pulled by 4449. He even saved his ticket.
@illinoiscentral: That was rude. You should aplogize to who ever you where talking about and I think you mean the mods:n: .
Matt
EDIT: Here are pics of 4466. They are not mine I just copied and pasted form google images.
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@Pic: My dad rode American Freedom Train when it was pulled by 4449. He even saved his ticket.
@illinoiscentral: That was rude. You should aplogize to who ever you where talking about and I think you mean the mods:n: .
Matt
EDIT: Here are pics of 4466. They are not mine I just copied and pasted form google images.
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You should think before you type
they are 800 x 600, I have my photobucket account limited to that, they are not oversized
for big steam i'd say:
southern pacific ac-12 cab forward 'articulated consolidation' 4-8-8-2
(i don't have pix where they can be linked from, but i'm sure there are plenty arround)
these unique monsters were still in service, mostly as helper engines on the hill, (diesels already held the 'glamour' jobs, alco pa's on passenger service and emd f-units were making major inroads as standard on line haul freight, though steam could still be found there prior to 1954), back in 52 when i started kindigarten in truckee california, living in a house directly accross the street from the main (and sounding like it litterally "ran through the middle of the house" at night when everything else was quiet)
of course i prefer everything human sized narrow gauge and don't particularly care WHAT powers them, so steam isn't THAT big of a thing to me, but as steam goes, for mainline, north amercian, standard gauge, i'd have to say these are really it. a design concept i could relate to, and would have made, to me, excellent sense to have been adopted more widely in its day. too bad it wasn't. glad i lived/grew up, where it was, and was able in my own lifetime to have seen them.
(picture has one as his avatar)
southern pacific ac-12 cab forward 'articulated consolidation' 4-8-8-2
(i don't have pix where they can be linked from, but i'm sure there are plenty arround)
these unique monsters were still in service, mostly as helper engines on the hill, (diesels already held the 'glamour' jobs, alco pa's on passenger service and emd f-units were making major inroads as standard on line haul freight, though steam could still be found there prior to 1954), back in 52 when i started kindigarten in truckee california, living in a house directly accross the street from the main (and sounding like it litterally "ran through the middle of the house" at night when everything else was quiet)
of course i prefer everything human sized narrow gauge and don't particularly care WHAT powers them, so steam isn't THAT big of a thing to me, but as steam goes, for mainline, north amercian, standard gauge, i'd have to say these are really it. a design concept i could relate to, and would have made, to me, excellent sense to have been adopted more widely in its day. too bad it wasn't. glad i lived/grew up, where it was, and was able in my own lifetime to have seen them.
(picture has one as his avatar)
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bigboy4010
Hardcore Steam Breather
The K-28 for me. The K-36 comes close but for some reason the steam pump on the front makes all the difference. My bro's favorite is a tossup between these two beauties. (Caution: large pics)
Mich-Cal Shay #2
We have a live-steam version of the shay. Same number also.
And then the other one he really likes is Stephenson's Rocket.
Great Western Railway engine #75 has a rich history
Not only was 75 a local favorite, she was also featured
in a few movies, even did a stint on TV's "Alias Smith & Jones" from the 70's.
Mel Brooks' "Frisco Kid" also featured #75, although this engine went through some cosmetic changes to make her look more out of the 1800's. "Frisco Kid" was used as Harrison Ford's audition for Indiana Jones. The rail scenes were shot in North Central Colorado during the late 1970's.
During the filming of "The Professionals," Actor Lee Marvin became quite attached to #75. Good enough for Lee, she's good enough for me
Former GW engine #90 is one of my top three favorites. Not counting the 0-4-0 dinkies used for the sugar factory's wet hoppers, #90 was GW's largest and last steamer for active duty.
Not only was 75 a local favorite, she was also featured
in a few movies, even did a stint on TV's "Alias Smith & Jones" from the 70's.
Mel Brooks' "Frisco Kid" also featured #75, although this engine went through some cosmetic changes to make her look more out of the 1800's. "Frisco Kid" was used as Harrison Ford's audition for Indiana Jones. The rail scenes were shot in North Central Colorado during the late 1970's.
During the filming of "The Professionals," Actor Lee Marvin became quite attached to #75. Good enough for Lee, she's good enough for me
Former GW engine #90 is one of my top three favorites. Not counting the 0-4-0 dinkies used for the sugar factory's wet hoppers, #90 was GW's largest and last steamer for active duty.
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My favorite are all of the Engines on the EBT,D&S,C&TSR,C&S,RGS,V&T,UP,AT&SF,SP,N&W but my most favorite are are. EBT 2-8-2 #14, D&RGW 2-8-0 #315, V&T 4-4-0 INYO, RGS 2-6-0 #20, C&S 2-6-0 #9, UP 4-6-6-4 #3985, AT&SF 4-8-4 #3751, SP 4-8-4 #4449, N&W 4-8-4 #611 and D&RGW 2-8-2 K28 #473.
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Bulldog1653
New member
I would have to say that I like the ATSF 2900 series (we have ATSF 2912 4-8-4 here in Pueblo, Colorado), the 700, UP Challenger, UP 844, SP 4449, and of course the 3751.
All of these classic steamers have rightfully earned their place in history. Nothing is more impressive than seeing one of these beauties thunder by under a full head of steam pulling a load of passengers across the countryside.
All of these classic steamers have rightfully earned their place in history. Nothing is more impressive than seeing one of these beauties thunder by under a full head of steam pulling a load of passengers across the countryside.
quicksilver1983
New member
West Country class, #34092 'City Of Wells'
Class 'A1' Tornado
And of course, good ole Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine:
Never worked out what class engine he was...was it Shed?
:hehe:
My bad, forgot the very thing that started off the whole steam train thing....and everyone, whether American, Australian or otherwise, should not forget this beast:
Need I say the name or who created it? Really? On a train forum?
Class 'A1' Tornado
And of course, good ole Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine:
Never worked out what class engine he was...was it Shed?
:hehe:My bad, forgot the very thing that started off the whole steam train thing....and everyone, whether American, Australian or otherwise, should not forget this beast:
Need I say the name or who created it? Really? On a train forum?
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bassist118
Suffering for his art.
Er don't ya mean Richard Trevithicks Penydarren of 1804?
It was my understanding that steamers are suposto (exsuse the spelling) have drive rods.West Country class, #34092 'City Of Wells'
Class 'A1' Tornado
And of course, good ole Toby from Thomas the Tank Engine:
Never worked out what class engine he was...was it Shed?
My bad, forgot the very thing that started off the whole steam train thing....and everyone, whether American, Australian or otherwise, should not forget this beast:
Need I say the name or who created it? Really? On a train forum?
quicksilver1983
New member
I'm assuming Toby is a steamer as all his mates are so....
springtransit
What are you looking at?
I like that one, too! 0-2-0? I don't think that would work too well!I rather like the 4-2-4 but really would rather have an 0-2-0...
I like 4-4-0's, particularly this one:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/dos/sid-meiers-railroad-tycoon-deluxe/screenshots/gameShotId,45518/
Dean_Forest
Member
Toby is an LNER J70 class tram locomotive
My personal favorite has got to be the GWR Panniers
My personal favorite has got to be the GWR Panniers
bassist118
Suffering for his art.
I like that one, too! 0-2-0? I don't think that would work too well!
In the EU they count the axles so it would be an 0-4-0 in our money but in Ireland on the Lartigue Railway they have a true 0-2-0
www.sidestreet.info/locos/loco96.html
And toby is a GER steam tram, there's one on the DLS
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