Favorite loco in each decade by top companies

[WM-N-fan]

Please post your's

Mine:

1940's

Alco: FA1
EMD: F7A
FM: Erie built
Baldwin: Centipede

1950's

Alco: RSD-15
EMD: GP-20
FM: Trainmaster
GE: U-25B
Baldwin: Shark RF-16

1960's

Alco: C-636
GE: U-23B
EMD: SD-40

1970's

GE: B-30-7
EMD: GP-40-2

1980's

GE: B-40-8
EMD: SD-50

1990's

GE: AC4400
EMD: SD-80MAC



I Accidentaly posted in N-scale
Tyson Rayles said GP7& RS3

 

[McFortner]

That is easy, FA to F9 series. I just love the lines on them. I guess it is because I love the deco look and the entire streamline movement....

Michae

 

[BDC]

My absolute favorite is the EMD "Century", the DD40AX Century that is! I'm also partial to DD35's and U50's as well. No two-man handcarts for me!

 

[Dave Flinn]

For the 50's, I vote for the Alco RS-1, -2, and -3, and any/all if the EMD F's.

For earlier and later periods, I just don't know, so you'll have to be content with this limited selection.

Oh, yes, can I throw in Budd RDC's too?

 

[Jack Doran]

I don't really favorites since I am a young pup. They are not by decades but my are the SD70MAC family that includes the I and M designations too. And also the AC4400CW's. Although I have to say the SD90MAC-H are growing on me too.

AH shoot How could i not forget the SD40-2 also. So yes I guess I could go in to 2 decades.

 

[babydot94513]

Too many choices but:

SW1500
GP38-2
SD40T-2

 

[brakie]

Mine would be the GP7/9/18/20/ 30/35/38/38-2 /40 and 40-2. and all EMD switchers from the SW1 to the SW1500. I also like the ALCO RS1 and S1,2, and 4. Add the GP15 and 39 also.

 

[N Gauger]

Wow..... GG-1's, U25-B, GP-20, FA1

That's about it!!

 

[Bill Stone]

Baldwin 4-4-0's in the 1870's.....
Bill S

 

[Tankertoad70]

I have always been fond of the SD7s and 9s. I loved the looks of those guys working the Iron Range in Minnesota on the GN, runnin' long hood forward.

My other fave is the good ol', reliable SD40 series. I never grew weary of seeing these puppies hauling all that coal outa the PRB on the BN.

 

[eightyeightfan1]

Mine would have to be the FT in the '40s, RS-3 in the '50s, GP-35 in the'60s, F40PH in the '70s, 8-40B in the '80s, GP-60 in the '90s.