My favorite Diesel

Neat thread, the FM’s are definitely near looking diesels, as are many others, however, I love the Lionel Sante Fe F3’s. Happy Railroading 

started out with a 2330 GG1...don't know how it happened but I got 10 ....and my all time favourite the PW and MPC Alco fa...got 25+......stay safe all...

I have many, but for some reason I run this one the most EMD FT'. 

Quarter Gauger 48, beautiful diesel, neat color scheme, is it called, the black widow? Cool. I to like the GG1’s, they would be my second favorite. Happy Railroading 

This old MTH Premier Boston & Maine GP-7 #1563 with PS1 is my favorite diesel although I have numerous newer diesels with better detailing and probably better sound. I especially like this engine because I’m interested in the Boston & Maine Railroad and have a small layout that models New England. This engine has always run well and has been trouble-free – another reason I like it.

MELGAR

My favor is split between my EMD BL-2 in demonstrator dress and my YS&T switcher because that is a little bit of home.

Ron

I agree with Melgar but my version is on order from 3rd Rail, but I should have it before winter arrives again.

Love the trainmaster but Virginian never had a blue and yellow engine.....they were black and yellow.

My favorite Diesel engine is the Lionel SD60e Legacy Go Rail. Runs and sounds great, love the front and rear ditch lights (Lionel should do this on all modern diesels). The best thing about the engine was the great deal I got it for at York (under $300). Would love to add a Veterans unit but the deal I got on the Go Rail is hard to beat.

JohnB

@Art Howes posted:

I agree with Melgar but my version is on order from 3rd Rail, but I should have it before winter arrives again.

Patiently waiting on my CNJ versions which will be the first to have the flat long hood for passenger service offered in mass produced O. 

I can't make up my mind...

Weaver Passenger Sharks.

Or maybe my Lionel RI E6 AA set just because it brings color to my Pennsy themed layout.

A tough call for me.  I'll have to go with these:

Sunset PA.

For me, it is my FPA-2, at least at the moment!

It would be hard to decide between the GP30 or the DL-109, especially if/when I get a 109 in two-rail O:

I already have a pair of Custom Brass GP30s in O, although the above photos are of my HO models.

Seems like the SD70 Ace's have become my favorite diesel.

I have to agree with Bill T.

Any EMD F-Unit:

Hey!!! How'd them two Alco's get in there????

Rusty

My favorite is this special run by MTH for Mr. Muffins Trains of a Monon F-3. I like the look of the fixed front pilot with scale coupler.

I'm a sucker for...

F's n' Geeps...

OH... and tatty looking RS-3's... and...

Lovin' me some diesels!

Andre

Can you believe it, I don't have a diesel. But if I jumped in, I would probably get F7 Santa Fe ABA units and an Alco S2 switcher. For now, my favorites are the diesels you all have posted. Really neat looking in interesting paint schemes. Great thread.

Atlas model EMD SW9's 

I guess it's my Santa Fe GP7u with it's slug..

BUT I like GP38-2's

BUT then it could be my.......

Prior to Allentown 2020 Spring Thaw, I would have told you my NS ABBA F7's were my favorite.  But I absolutely love this little 44 ton.  Hate the road name though.  I'll be repainting that.

Have fun!

Ron

I like the PA, but Andre's Diesels get my vote!  Very nice!

Up MKT Heritage, the one for SP.

Sometimes good things come small in size.

My favorite is a Southern Alco S-2 that Malcolm (Brother Love) converted to L&N.

Except for these bugs. All of mine are postwar Lionel but I really like the way they look and run.

Lots of great looking equipment here!

S.B.R ALCO HH660.

My Santa Fe F3 ABA.

SP F7 ABA in Black Widow livery...and...the SP Trainmaster...also in Black Widow!  Matt

Andre', Excellent weathering job on your engines'...👍👌

@BAR GP7 #63 posted:

S.B.R ALCO HH660.

 Mr. kortman', this indeed an interesting locomotive. Excellent weathering as well'... Is it an Alco, or Fairbanks Morse'..?

@Train Nut posted:

 

My Santa Fe F3 ABA.

 

Nice thread!  Wow, this is a tough one.  It’s hard for me to pick one...but if I had to, it might be this pair of Lionel Delaware & Hudson GP38-2’s.  These were very early Legacy with great sound and were made with the former K-Line tooling that Lionel had the rights to for a very short time.  Very nicely-detailed engines.

Those Fairbanks-Morse Erie-builds on the Milwaukee Road with the B-17 style windows - sharp-looking with the stainless steel trim. Photo is of the Overland brass model - not in my possession 

My first love.

@Quarter Gauger 48 posted:

 Mr. kortman', this indeed an interesting locomotive. Excellent weathering as well'... Is it an Alco, or Fairbanks Morse'..?

Ted. Thank you. That is a scratch build ALCO HH660. 

Johan