If you could recomend one locomotive for someone to own what would it be? ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
If we are talking about the real thing, then I would go with a 2-8-0 decorated in SRR green and pulling a string of 20 or so hoppers or pulpwood. In the model realm, I would recommend a P2K GP9. Great detail and good drive, as well as affordable for any newbie who can mow yards. These models are highly detailed and stand up to the rigors of constant handling. I have quite a few and enjoy every one of them, and best of all the have scale hoods!!! Good question and till next time ,Justin May
easy everyone should own a C636.... oh hang on a moment no one makes one hmmmmm in that case id say a P2k GP20 great loco and can be used in almost any time frame either on hot trains in early days or yard duty and local work in modern times never thourght is say that would rather have been an alco but cant say there is any out standing ones made yet...... ------------------ wheres all the C636's???? stickymonk.com Matts Photo gallery [This message has been edited by StickyMonk (edited 27 April 2000).]
I would have to reccommend either a 4-6-4 hudson or a mountain with an elasco feedwater heater made by PFM or Tenshodo, they're a mortgage payment but worth every penny. ------------------ When in doubt, empty your magazine. [This message has been edited by ChrisDante (edited 27 April 2000).]
If someone were going to only have one engine, it would be a shortline. In that case, either a 2-8-0 or a GP-7 depending on the era modeled. No high-stepping passenger loco, or super-high horsepower locos; just the basic easy to maintain workhorse. Chuck
Well, after a lot of thought, I would say an E-8. No engine could look any better than one of the Frisco racehorses so if you must have only one, that would be the one Charlie ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO!
I'll bet you had to long and hard to come up with that one, E-8!!!! ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
That's what I like Charlie .. an unbiased opinion! Well .. seeing how I'm partial to steam locos, and having to chose from my stable I'd have to vote for the 2-6-0 Mogal. It is versitile for both freight and passenger service .. can negotiate tighter curves than it's larger, heavier sisters. But I do like the 2-8-0 too. It's a very difficult question for me to answer 'cause I love em all! ~wink~ Bill "Get Goosed on the Yreka Western"
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<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by E-8: Well, after a lot of thought, I would say an E-8. No engine could look any better than one of the Frisco racehorses so if you must have only one, that would be the one Charlie <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I would suggest the Atlas Alco RS1, RS3, RSD4/5 for the simple reason they run smooth. Well, that and Frisco had eleven of them, from the AT&N. I have one on my layout in Frisco colors. For all-purpose freight handling, I'd suggest the Athearn GP38-2, again in Frisco colors (could be that SLSF had 146 GP38s in all), but then again I'm prejudiced ------------------ Ship IT on the Frisco! Bob T.
Well Bob, I guess that just proves that there are different tastes around. Those are good suggestions that you make but as you and I know (and maybe the others will learn) it's most important that it's Frisco first! I'm a big RS-3 fan myself! Charlie ------------------ Ship It On The FRISCO! [This message has been edited by E-8 (edited 08 May 2000).]
For switching cars in the yard I'd say the Atlas S-2 is smooooth. For a local I would agree that proto 2000 GP-18 is a very realistic engine to watch and operate. For the mainline I'm happy with Athearns' SD40-2. It's tough to pick just one!!
P2K GP20 good? I was eyeing a CR one Also I was eyeing a Chessie GP30 ------------------ Theres no such thing as having to many coal hoppers or GP40-2 when you model Chessie System LONG LIVE THE KITTEN!!! LONG LIVE BIG BLUE!!!
