A Colorfull Steamer

RailrunninOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

So I'm home with Pneumonia and thought I'd relay an interesting conversation my wife and I had a week ago. I was running a Chessie Diesel around the carpet central and she says "I think I would like a colorfull steam engine". Love that girl.

I plan on getting something when we move - hopefully in the near future.

So the SP Daylight comes immediately to mind. Knowing that I will also be in for the matching passenger cars at some time, what other steamers come to mind with such a request?

My preference is MTH Premier. Thanks for your input.

Paul

Did I mention I caught myself looking at some of the European engines?

1/23/172:10 PM

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Mikado 4501OGR Forum Member

There are a lot of colorful steam engines to choose from fortunately.

If going just by MTH Premier, my vote definitely goes for one of the favorites, the Blue Comet. MTH's is for me the nicest looking and detailed one. I'm not picky of Proto 1, 2 or 3. All are beautiful.

1/23/172:38 PM

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play trainsOGR Forum Member

I have both,Blue Comet with 4 matching cars and the Daylight, again with matching cars! Mine are Imperial,proto 3! Absolutely love them, the way they look, and the way they run! I'm sure the Premiere must be spectacular because the Imperial is a hard act to beat! Just sayin!

1/23/173:16 PM

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George SOGR Forum Member

Add to the list the Hiawatha, the Chessie and the Southern Ps-4. Also, there are a lot of colorful O gauge tinplate engines.

1/23/174:23 PM

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NJCJOEOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Feel better Paul. My choices.....

Blue Comet

Hiawatha

Daylight

C&O Yellowbelly

The Bullet

American Freedom Train

1/23/174:55 PM

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RailrunninOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Thank you for the suggestions. I'm fortunate enough to own a Pre-War Blue Comet with 710 / 710 / 712 Passenger cars. I also have the K-Line Freedom Train GS4 (?).

The Daylight and Hiawatha are high on my list. Looks like I'll have to get a bunch of pictures together and have some fun letting her decide.

Thanks for the input gentlemen.

Paul

1/23/175:40 PM

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SouthernMikeOGR Forum Member

You can never go wrong with green.

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1/23/177:24 PM

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NJCJOEOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

1/23/1710:50 PM

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El ClassicoOGR Forum Member

How about some Marx?

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1/24/176:55 AM

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RailrunninOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Joe, that is fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to post those pictures - much appreciated.

Paul

1/24/177:40 AM

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SerenskaOGR Forum Member

Paul:

If you really want to change things up, some of the Ace and Darstaed "modern tinplate" trains from Europe are astonishing. I bought one of these along with a matching passenger car consist and I can't wait to run it on my forthcoming layout.

SJS