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What Would Be Your Pick Of Model Train Locomotives?
I thought it might be fun and enlightening to hear some opinions and preferences from our blog readers.
So…
Imagine if you could operate only one locomotive on your layout. What make and model would it be, and why?
Tell others about your favorite loco by adding a comment below.
SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION
American Flyer 336 (4-8-4)
Southern Pacific GP9E
An Alco RS1
D&RGW F-Unit, dressed up to pull the Zephyr.
Being an Aussie I suppose I’d plug for the Austrains 830 SAR diesel.
First, it must be Kato and UP or BNSF SD80/90
I’m with Garth – Kato but BN green livery, maybe a SD70.
Being Hungarian (Europe), I would choose a steam locomotive 424
It has to be the World Steam Loco Speed Record holder : A4 Mallard. My Hornby model is in its later BR green livery. Superb!
For me it is and always will be a Southern Pacific SD45 Tunnel Moto or its brother in DRGW livery.
conrail sd80mac for its power & looks
I have 6″ bends on my 2′ x 3′ layout, so I cant run big ones. My favourite is the Minitrix 89 005 0-6-0 steam loco.
A Pennsy GG1 in any decoration. Always looks and works great.
Norfolk & Western Y6b, so big and majestic, it’s whistle speaks for itself …
GM&O GP38s, or on big radius curves DL107/109s