sncf231e Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 I made a a personal preference list of the ten most impressive steam passenger locomotives from around the world and here is a video presenting my choice: Your list might be different 😉 Regards Fred 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted June 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 6, 2023 It might! This sort of thing is very subjective and individualistic, and it is difficult to pin down 'impressive' as an objective quantifiable quality. Not thought out my own list, but there will be no streamlined engines; streamlining and styling is a surefire way to mess up the look of any steam loco... But I'll make an exception for the sheer weirdness and oddballity of the LNER 'Hush-Hush', a 'stealth' engine. Top of the list would be the NYC 'Niagaras', though; 1,000ton trains at timetabled 100mph, magnificent! The UP's 844 maintains the 'look'. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 An interesting choice, but I can only assume that the Bulleid pacific has some personal significance because I would suggest that there are plenty of much better candidates in your ELEGANCE ON RAILS pdf. Regards, Michael 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted June 6, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 6, 2023 I'd agree with Johnster about the NYC Niagaras, but I would insist that the Pennsylvania duplexes were included as well Does anyone else agree that th A4s looked much more impressive and dynamic-looking after the skirts over the valve gear were removed? 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 I always thought these were pretty impressive 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 No contest if you are allowed to consider these for inclusion in the list.😁 Bernard 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Andy Kirkham said: I would insist that the Pennsylvania duplexes were included as well Does anyone else agree that th A4s looked much more impressive and dynamic-looking after the skirts over the valve gear were removed? A PRR duplex was number 11 on my list, but here they are anyway: I think the A4 was more impressive with the skirts, personal choice again 😉 Regards Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Interesting that you went for the S3/6 rather than the earlier S2/6 that generally seems to be regarded as better looking. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Michael Hodgson said: I always thought these were pretty impressive They were, alas that's a diesel! Built by Alan Keef 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: They were, alas that's a diesel! Built by Alan Keef And I believe the headlamp is an old washing machine 😁 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 2 hours ago, pete_mcfarlane said: Interesting that you went for the S3/6 rather than the earlier S2/6 that generally seems to be regarded as better looking. I agree with beter looking, but the series of S3/6 is more impressing (I think). Here are both: Regards Fred 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Now that is a nice model. You seem to have models of everything - are there any locos that you don't have a model of? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sncf231e Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 Thare are many locos I do not have a model of. I do not have diesel or electrics and there are many (too much to list 😉) steam locomotives I do not have. But I do not complain. Regards Fred 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted June 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2023 I have a soft spot for US express passenger kettles, and a few of my favourites are from the US such as the PRR T1, New Haven I5, NYC J1 Hudson and C&O L1. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted June 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2023 No 54xx pannier tank? Shame on you! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 (edited) I think your list needs updating Fred, the FS Gr 746 038 certainly deserves a place : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCS9o4byHDk Regards, Michael Edited June 26, 2023 by goldfish 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenysW Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 On 11/06/2023 at 09:49, Happy Hippo said: No 54xx pannier tank? Shame on you! Religious fanatics seem to turn up on every thread nowadays. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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