https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pick-model-train-locomotives Model railroads and model trains Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:43:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42987 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:43:16 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42987 GM&O GP38s, or on big radius curves DL107/109s

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42981 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:29:53 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42981 Norfolk & Western Y6b, so big and majestic, it’s whistle speaks for itself …

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42973 Wed, 30 Dec 2020 09:12:49 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42973 A Pennsy GG1 in any decoration. Always looks and works great.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42938 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 05:44:12 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42938 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.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42911 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 21:37:57 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42911 conrail sd80mac for its power & looks

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42907 Fri, 25 Dec 2020 17:02:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42907 For me it is and always will be a Southern Pacific SD45 Tunnel Moto or its brother in DRGW livery.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42884 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 13:55:55 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42884 It has to be the World Steam Loco Speed Record holder : A4 Mallard. My Hornby model is in its later BR green livery. Superb!

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42882 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:34:52 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42882 Being Hungarian (Europe), I would choose a steam locomotive 424

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42879 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 09:35:16 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42879 I’m with Garth – Kato but BN green livery, maybe a SD70.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42872 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 04:30:04 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42872 First, it must be Kato and UP or BNSF SD80/90

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42869 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 03:07:59 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42869 Being an Aussie I suppose I’d plug for the Austrains 830 SAR diesel.

]]> https://blog.model-train-help.com/2020/12/pick-model-train-locomotives.html#comment-42858 Thu, 24 Dec 2020 01:40:00 +0000 http://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=5924#comment-42858 D&RGW F-Unit, dressed up to pull the Zephyr.

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