but I'm a diesel guy?

Think of a possible purchase as expanding your horizon.

Joe just start saying out loud....Berkshires, Northerns, Mikes, Pacifics, Challengers, Hudsons....oh the endless choices.....

C'mon Joe. Take one for the team! The kids will love it. What's the worst she can do? Brain you with it?

"but I'm a diesel guy?"

Sounds to me like you're a "LOCOMOTIVE" guy!

Simon

Well Joe like Matt said the kids will love it.    It's like I tell my wife, "it will keep me out of your hair when I retire". 

Also I had a few questions for ya...do you mind if I shoot you an email?

anytime Chris!

Thanks Joe, email sent.

 Email replied Chris. Hope I explained it right.

You sure did Joe, Thank you very much I really appreciate it.

Joe,

Nice shot and I'm betting more steam will be in your future. I've been dragging my feet but eventually I'm going to buy a diesel engine. 

Joe,

I'm a diesel guy too and thats all I have right now, but I'm also a train guy too, and that means if I'm interested in something, and can fit it into the budget, I buy it. From a nostalgic perspective they're a must have for me. A few steam locos are certainly in my future. Here is a little booger that I've got my eyes on. Nice detail and will run on my 56"radius main.

Travis

Travis, that's a sharp one too.

 I've got some steamers. The Alleghenies have been my favorite. I've got some Challengers in G scale too. When family comes over they want to see the steamers run.  Urrgggg. I'm running a huge diesel consist that needs to park for the steam excursion! They like the chuffing smoke and the drivers turning. So, I can't help but always looking at them. I would have got a Niagara if Mikey releases one in PS3. I'm hoping he doesn't now as I just don't need any more!

 If he makes a new G scale engine(s)?, I'm all in for that too. I may need a wharehouse instead of a basement!

 I bet you club guys can just hide them at the club and say they're on loan? Hey, I'm going to become a dealer so I can say they're for someone else! (Scottie!!!)

I am a Chicago South Shore & South Bend RR kind of guy but I just bought my wife an MTH NYC MOHAWK, her Greatgrandfather was an engineer on the Michigan Central.  It is the first steam engine in our collection.

 Jim, I was watching your post to see what's the favorite. I don't have a lot of steam. I thought the discussion would get heated! I'm glad you found an engine that satisfies your hunt. Many people push what they prefer and I can see the points of each. In the end, it's just a hobby so lets run trains and have fun.

 I feel like a kid pushing the horn button. It just looks and sounds great. If you enjoy running that one, you scored a home run!

 Chris, we need to send you something to get started. You'll need at least three in a train, to feel the rumble.

I have never been a steam guy.  Like I said earlier in the post it was a gift for the wife because her Great Grandfather was and engineer on the NYC-MCRR.  I still prefer my Little Joes.  Price was secondary, the road and DCS were the important things.

The most important thing was how her face lit up when I let her start it up for the first time and take it around the track.......priceless.