The King (Queen?) of Passenger Diesels - Vote with your Photos!

Those Pretty Southern Alco PAs.

Reading FP7A

I have the Reading FP-7's by Williams, cab #'s 902, 903 and 904.

Maybe I can post some photos of my engines here in a few minutes.

 

Lee F.

Here's mine: A symphony of stainless steel.

 

 

Rusty

I'm pretty sure the slant-nose Zephyr is the winner.

Growing up in Chicago, we were encouraged to vote early and vote often.  So here's another vote.

 

There can truly be only one King and Queen, and the Burlington had them:

 

 

Rusty

Two Kings of passenger diesels. Alco/GE and FM. Don

Horsepower King?

 

Being from Canada, the CP's have to be my favourites, followed by the WP's. What the heck the name "Pacific" is on both.

 

Gotta' admit though, always had a soft spot for the Santa Fe Warbonnets. Something about that Red/Yellow/Silver colour scheme that really grabs ya.  

 

REV

 

 

 

 

 

Genuflect before viewing.

 

At Gallitzin Tunnels:

 

Approaching Horseshoe Curve:

 

At Cassandra, Pa. Overlook:

Here is my favorite, Lionel Burlington E-6 A-A.

My vote goes to the Union Pacific E units. Here's one in Cheyenne, WY in 1979, as pilot on Amtrak.  Then, one restored seen in Columbus, NE. Lastly, my LIONEL version. OK, OK, I know it is an F unit and not an E, but it's all I got!

 

B&OBill

How about Seaboard's E4 in Citrus scheme:

 

 

And of course my WBB E7 painted in Seaboard Mint Green:

 

The most beautiful lady on the tracks......The Texas Special.

 

 

I knew you'd eventually show up Steve!

 

How about a good shot of one of yours?

OK Sam..........

 

 

I really like the Union Pacific EMD E8A & E8B Diesels, as seen pulling this passenger train thru the Feather River Canyon in California.  Right now I don't have any passenger diesels, but I did have a really nice set of Williams Reading RR Diesels with the passengers cars.  Gave it to a friend, DUMB IDEA.    Killian

 

 

VETERANS HOME - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

POW/MIA YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN

 

 

 

One of a kind...



It was pretty in it's day.

But a generous idea, just the same . . . 

Burlington Zephyr for sure!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...youtube_gdata_player

One of the very few diesels I own, the C&O E7. Love the paintjob and the mass of the E7.

 

One of the best looking diesel's ever made!

I'm going to put in a modern train, Deutsche Bahn's ICE, as it has diesel-electric power.

 

 

Such a smooth riding and fast train, coupled with German on-time efficiency!

 

Jim

How 'bout this Rio Grande, which was the first diesel I bought when I re-entered or hobby, back in the mid-90's ?

Frank

OK then, if non-US locomotives are allowed, then may I please put in a vote for the English Electric Deltic locomotive. Surely the most beautiful diesel locomotive of all time. Named after its engine, the Napier Deltic Engine, a thing of beauty in itself. http://www.gkweb.net/machines/trains/deltic.php

 

I was always partial to this beauty.