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Re: What's your favorite locomotive?
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Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:55:51 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Rob Hendrix wrote:
   What’s your favorite locomotive and livery, and have you made a LEGO version?

   -R

I have two favorite locomotives. The first one is Maryland & Pennsylvania #6. A classic 4-4-0 on what is one of the best little shortline railroads ever. #6 served the Ma & Pa for over 50 years and was one of the last 4-4-0s operating in the US when retired in 1952.



And I have built her in LEGO.



This has been one of my most reliable running engines. I hope to upgrade this one soon with Power Functions drive.

My other Favorite is Pennsylvania RR E6s class #460.

http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/about/roster/e6.shtml

I love the story behind the engine and I love the looks. #460 is a true race hoarse.



My LEGO #460 has been a rock solid runner in all it’s versions. The current on is due for another update with Big Ben’s XL drivers.



Cale



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What's your favorite locomotive and livery, and have you made a LEGO version? Mine would be an EMD SD40-2 in UP livery. I made a 7 wide version 10 years ago. Wish I could find the photos. Which is funny, because of two things. Growing up in the (...) (13 years ago, 27-Oct-11, to lugnet.trains)

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