Being that I am staring my N scale empire (I wont say that stuff about my HO days 13 years ago since I say that every other posting is seems.....ooops ) I currently only have three locos with some BNSF and ATSF snoots on a waiting list (One can only hope). So until then my current favorite loco running on my homely test oval would be my 1977 Rivarossi 2-8-8-2 UP followed up with my Kato SD45 BN More to locos to come during the year!!
Hoy Hoy! I had to change my answer to my SD60M, unmodiefed or anything, it just looks good! Common, yall have to have some unmodiefed units that you love, you gotta!!!!!!! Dane N. TAMR2860@hotmail.com
Yeah Dane, I have lots - I love 'em all ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com http://eurogallery.homestead.com
I've been debating with myself ever since this thread started over which is my favotite locomotive. I finally desided it is my NS SD-45. Ya wanna see it? Here's the url http://members.xoom.com/Boylerwerks/enginehouse.html ------------------ Catt!
Those are nice looking locos CATT!!! Woof! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@hotmail.com
Catt, thanks for showing us those good-looking locos. Actually I think the MOW paint scheme is best What a striking livery! Keep us informed of updates. ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
My favorite has to be my brass Key GS-4 with onboard sound and operating Marslight and a close second would be my latest run Kato ATSF F7's (ABBA) ------------------
Welcome to TrainBoard! Daylight! I hope you enjoy this board as much as I have! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@hotmail.com
I can't afford brass But thanks for joining us Daylight You will have a great time here! ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Catt: I finally desided it is my NS SD-45. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Very nice Catt! In fact they all look very good .
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: I can't afford brass But thanks for joining us Daylight You will have a great time here! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hey Alan, I thought you made custom brass engines. You can't afford brass?
NO - my engines are too expensive for me In any case they are way to big for the layout. (they are #1 scale!!) ------------------ Alan The perfect combination - BNSF and N Scale! www.ac-models.com http://Andersley.homestead.com http://galleryusarail_tehcaj.homestead.com
<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Alan: NO - my engines are too expensive for me In any case they are way to big for the layout. (they are #1 scale!!) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I suppose that would present a problem
Gee Alan,My #1 scale locos fit on my NTRAK modules . Of course they don't go around the corner modules very well. ------------------ Catt!
You just need to change scales Alan, there is a rich kid in TAMR doing 1:1! Dane N. ------------------ TAMR2860-AKA BC Rail King TAMR2860@hotmail.com
I'm new to his forum, so I hope you won't mind me putting my 2 cents worth in on the subject of favorite locos. I'm quite partial to my brand spankin' new ConCor/Rivarossi BIGBOY! Got it on Ebay and probably got gouged on the price, but it sure runs great. Only problem is that now I need a larger turntable.
I think my favorite models are the EMD SD45's and GP30's. Despite my UserName, I grew up near a Southern yard... high nosed SD45's and GP30's were a special treat. (I actually have photographs I have taken of almost every GP30 rostered by the Southern railroad!) [I guess the GP49X should also get an Honorable Mention for it's use of the SD45 style radiators...]. The SD45's appeal to me mainly for the use of their flared radiators, while the GP30's have that early 60's "futuristic" look styling. Chessie P.S. to Catt: The link to the NS high nosed unit is nice, but from my experience, most of the SD45's were retired before being repainted into NS livery.. the road # on this unit would indicate it was from N&W and may have been actual.
Chessie the # is correct and the unit did in fact make it into NS paint.I checked all this out just to confound them dadburned nit pickers.(what the heck is a nit anyway?)While it is no longer on the roster it quite correct. ------------------ Catt!
Yeah another Chessie fan! ------------------ 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!!!
