Favorite Real Steam Locomotive

6206_S1a Mar 25, 2001

  1. Caddy58

    Caddy58 TrainBoard Member

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    NP Class A3

    Actually, the SP&S 700 was a copy of the NP A3-Class, not of the A1 Timken. The only difference to the NP A3 was that the SP&S engines were oil-fired.

    But I wish that I could have experienced the 700 "life" as well....:tb-sad:


    I vote for the Timken Engine as my favorite: I am surprised that no N-Scale manufacturer has picked up on the great marketing potential for that engine:
    • It would be prototypical correct to run on 14 different railroads (including 148 "light" miles on the Delaware & Hudson) in both passenger and freight service.
    • 73 inch driving wheels would be a great mechanism for many other Northerns, both dual-service and freight
    • It is a beautiful engine, originally painted dark green with gold stripes
    • It has lots of historical significance, proving that roller bearings will work on heavy steam engines
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    Cheers
    Dirk
     

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