Most Beautiful Locomotive

[pdlethbridge]

I  like this. So Cool!

[Guilford Guy]

I  like this. So Cool!

pfff...

[pdlethbridge]

Don't you dare make fun of the M3. Especially with one of those old B&M doodlebugs.

[Yampa Bob]

PD,
That's cute, "Good Humor" on rails. Did you notice someone ordering an ice cream cone? 

[jettrainfan]

Tom,
Here ya go:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_and_Western_611

Say Yampa Bob, Have you ever gone to http://www.railpictures.net/? It's a great site and lots to see! I go on their to see what i miss! Or just get idea's for my layout.

[jward]

here is another site you might want to checque out:
http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/
bookmark this one.

[Yampa Bob]

Matthew,
Yes, I refer members to that site frequently, great reference source.

I appreciate the links guys, however if you read the opening post, the topic of this thread is for members to nominate ONE locomotive, including a picture or a link to the picture, for the "Most Beautiful Locomotive". Winning locomotive will be judged by a plurality if there is one. It may just end in a tie, in which case they are all winners.

Lots of great looking locomotives (except for the ice cream wagon), takes some thought to pin it down to just one. There's another thread going for the "Ugliest". (hint, hint) 

[CG04]

Hey Bob,

Is "Plurality" really a word

Clif

[CNE Runner]

Greetings from Albuquerque (Y. Bob: be advised that every day brings us closer to Colorado...he, he). I absolutely have to agree with OkieRick...that is one beautiful American! Look at the decoration; observe the locomotive's lines; check out those huge drivers...poetry in motion (well...when it is moving).

Ray

[Yampa Bob]

Hi Clif,
Yep, it applies when there are more than two candidates. Kind of a silly word, but it's in Webster

Hey Ray, welcome back, almost. Yeah, the old timers are neat. My nomination was tough as I like them also.  However, the Yampa Valley Mail used the PAs and I run them on my layout.

If you're coming to Colorado, bring a boat. It has rained here every day for two weeks. Not steady, but enough to "dampen" everyone's spirits.

[pdlethbridge]

You should have seen the ice cream wagon before they fixed it up. What a mess.

[uncbob]

Ah' Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 

Could not agree more

[Johnson Bar Jeff]

This is very close to home:
http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00011005%2BOP-11005%20

Bob, that photo is the Yampa Valley Mail? I love "little" passenger trains. 

[Yampa Bob]

Jeff,
I also like the shorter cars. It's been a challenge finding "bashables". I shortened a 75 footer to make a 50' replica of this one.

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00073806%2BMCC-3806

[ripvanwnkl]

Another vote for the Norfolk & Western Class J.  I lived in southern Ohio (Portsmouth, Cincinnati) when these streamlined steam powered beauties pulled the Powhatan Arrow and Pocahontas passenger trains along the Ohio River.  They were hard to beat for looks, strength, speed, and durability.