Favourite Locomotives....

[Aaron]

This Raillink/ GEXR ex. VIA unit I think is probably one of my favourite locomotives. What is your favourite locomotive?

http://viatrain.net/1401gda

[Warren]

Yes that is very nice! :) I like the very similar looking EMD E9(A) like this one shot by E.M Bell http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=1650

[Joe]

How bout you say what your favorite colors are for that locomotive, and have your pic in those colors :D

I'm gonna make it hard for y'all with dial-up and I won't say and I'll just have a link to a pic of my favorite loco! :lol: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=70563

[jerkass]

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=2167
definatly love the lehigh valley alco's dont really know why. never seen one in real life but used to have these unit for my model trains when i was younger and have loved them ever since

[Richard klok]

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/de/electric/103/rot-beige/103_230-245/103_235.jpg

just gotta love it :D , unfortunately, it isnt driving nowadays :cry: ,only special trains :)

[psa188]

Nice shot of the 103, richard. How come it's not in the database?

[Richard klok]

it isn't mine :) , got it from www.railfaneurope.net

[psa188]

Oh, sorry for the confusion.

Anyway, the DB 103 is one of my favorite European locomotives. Here's a couple of my shots:
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=58908
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=54468

[Aaron]

I am debating whether or not I should change my mind on that favorite unit thing. I really love the EMD DDA40X units. Even tho I have never seen one, all the pictures of them look really impressive. The sheer size and all. Has there ever been a bigger diesel manufactured, I didnt think so, but I have been wrong on several things!

[skeezix]

This beauty right here is my fave; ;)

http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/nf/hunter/cn_946_st_johns_nf_82.jpg


This photo was taken by Steve Hunter in St.John's, 1982, but I also have some photos and drawings at the same site;
http://www.trainweb.org/canadianrailways/nf/

[ET22-1054]

Hello, this is my first post here...
These are photos of my favourite locomotive that cames from Poland (like me :D): http://ams1.lo3.wroc.pl/tomek/zdjecia.php?seria=74
And my own favourite rolling stock is here... www.koleje.of.pl
But if we talk about US locomotives I like DASH 9-44 CW the most... :)

[bnsf sammy]

My favorite engine is the Dash 8-40CW, in Santa Fe warbonnet! :-D

[Mat '64]

Nice locomotives Lads,

My favorite would be the BR 103, (But that was already shown in this picture, and the Awesome1200 Class; A real American Classic 8-) :

http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/nl/electric/1200/1200Hengelo1.jpg

Source: www.railfaneurope.net

Cheers,
David.

[trainmonster]

Europe: BR 103

US Electric: GG1, hands down!

US diesel: Alco C-636, hi-Ad trucks.

Close second: SD70ACE


Rich

[KiwiTrainz]

At the moment its a GE U26C (DX Class here) ;)

[ME 488]

For me, it really depends on how well the locomotive is painted and not so much on the design. A GP7 in MEC forest green is great. I don't know anything about engines in Europe, so I can't say anything for that. This picture makes a great paint scheme not look nearly as good as it really looked, but it was the best example I could find.
http://www.angelfire.com/ct/MEC/locopix/574_bob_lamay.jpg
I havn't seen one in really life since they are all long gone, I seen them only in pictures.

[canadianrailfan]

This is my favorite
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=113569
CP SD40-2F aka "RED BARN"

The SD70M-2 comes as a close second, in the demonstrator paint of course :-D
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=110024

[jb17kx]

Well, some of mine in no particular order:

GE/A.E. Goodwin NWSGR 48 Class
EMD F40PH
GE U23B
DR BR250
GE BQ23-7 :shock:
DR 01 Class
EMD DDA40X
British Rail Class 59
EMD NW5
AEM7

[AJP]

http://www.ajp.fotopic.net/p22209698.html

I love these a good old class 37 from the UK they look and sound great!

[VirginiaSouthern]

My favorite locomotive of all time...

http://64.246.11.82/images/j/jan7-2005-vgn135.jpg.66294.jpg

[BNSF_SD40-2B]

My favorite is the SD40-2

[makintrax]

The most current locomotive used by VIA Rail on their VIA1 trains I think has a marvelous design, sleek and well marked in the VIA colours. The other locomotive that I love to see are the VIA Budd Cars. I used to ride trains made up of these self propelled passenger cars form Niagara Falls to Toronto.

[dodi4200]

here is my best monster (the most powerful locomotive in egypt also the drivers called it THE MONSTER)

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[John M. Day]

As a favourite diesel certainly the Russian-built M62 would have to be on my list. These brutes are true multi-purpose machines and make all the right noises.

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...and let's not forget steam. Top of the list for locos that ran into the new millenium has to be the Chinese QJ though I'm sure some would nominate Beyer-Garratts in Africa or some such.

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[popolupo]

I agree with John M. Day. M62 is probably the most popular diesel engine in Europe. Here you can see some photos:
Hungarian M62:

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Ukrainian M62:

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Russian 2M62U (double section version):

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Latvian 2M62 (also double section version):

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Polish M62 (with huge reflectors):

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Private operators in Poland:

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[fuente1]

Gotta go with the N&W J class! VERY well designed late steam locomotive with great performance in passenger service. J Class 611 also gave us a great period on the Southern/Norfolk Southern Steam Excursion Program.

[ryan87]

Has to be the MLW C-630M's in Canadian Pacific Maroon & Gray... Sweet!

[NSFan14]

Personaly i like the SD40-2

[Promagstyle]

Emd sw1200rs/u
emd gp9rm

[TrainFanNZ]

They are heaps that are my favourite.

USA
Diesels;
GP30 (AT&SF / GM&O Paint scheme's)
SD40-2 (greatest diesel ever built)
SD40T-2 (D&RGW)
SD45T-2
SD70Ace (6x UP heritage / BNSF)
Steam;
D&RGW 2-8-2
DM&IR Yellowstone

NZL
Diesels;
GT22LC-2 (were better when they were non-turbo)
Steam;
4-6-4T (Wab Class). these things could pull massive loads of tonnage by itself. 2 survive Today, with one still operational on our Mainlines.
2-6-4T (Baldwin Loco Works) (Wd Class). A beautiful locomotive. One survives.
2-4-2 Rogers K (American). We have 2 of these in operational condition.

[fp9fan]

My fav is the old EMD FP9 Loco's in Via Rails Blue Black and Yellow paint scheme.
http://www.railpictures.net/images/d1/7/1/9/5719.1173330000.jpg

[espeekiwi]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IPZX1n_gnIM/SBlle5XbxcI/AAAAAAAABPA/tDgYGtdr5j8/s400/EFVM_DD45M_1.jpg

DD45 M on 3 foot 2 inch rail.

4 axles to compensate for the narrow windings in the motors.

[mark woody]

NSWGR 44 class in original paint as per photo.Spent many hours at the controls of these.

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