Mine would be Southern Pacific 4460, the War Baby Daylight. They were GS-6 and only fourteen were built in 1943. The four went to Western Pacific. 4460 pulled the last steam train on the Southern Pacific from Reno to Oakland in 1958. She sits on display in St. Louis. It is called "the Forgotten Daylight" because the 4449 is still running. I would love to see the locomotive run again. Don
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I have just two:
1) UP Challenger 3985.
2) Frisco Mountain #1522.
The Ps-4 in the Smithsonian.
N&W # 1218. I rode behind it in 1987 and it made an unforgettable impression.
PRR #1223 or #1361
GN S-2 No. 2584 in Havre, MT. I know it will never happen, however, after it has been sitting outside in northern Montana for 60 years!
CB&Q 5629
Rusty
1601
1604
The 1218 and the 3985.
WM 202
Laurel highlands #7
NYC Mohawk 3001 in Elkhart, IN.
Good evening, although it is not a static display, more like a puzzle in a big box or boxes Pennsy K4 1361.
She deserves better, maybe someday.
Also the I1sa up in New York state. in it's time these mountain hippos must have been a site to behold.
Merry Christmas !!!!!!
CB&Q K4 4-6-0 #719, on display at Alliance, NE. And certainly, Burlington O5b 4-8-4 #5629.
GN Man: Great Northern 4-8-4 #2584 was under consideration for restoration by (I believe) the 261 group, before they settled on 261. Who knows, maybe, someday.....
mark s posted:CB&Q K4 4-6-0 #719, on display at Alliance, NE. And certainly, Burlington O5b 4-8-4 #5629.
GN Man: Great Northern 4-8-4 #2584 was under consideration for restoration by (I believe) the 261 group, before they settled on 261. Who knows, maybe, someday.....
Mark,
It is pretty much a give that, in today's modern railroad environment, ONLY those locomotives with roller bearings on all axles will be be considered for main line operations. The current Mechanical Department folks are DEATHLY afraid of plain bearings, as they simply do not understand how they work (everyone knows that roller bearings are fool proof 
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New York Central Mohawk 3001 currently static at Elkhart Indiana.
I have several, but if I had to pick one, it would definitely be the C&O 614, without that awful green paint and ditchlights!
"Old Rivets", GG-1 No. 4800; currently rusting away outside the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania. And, maybe, the K4 that is sitting nearby.
Hot Water posted:I have just two:
1) UP Challenger 3985.
2) Frisco Mountain #1522.
I'll second that list.
In a perfect world, all the survivors would run again, but these two are low-hanging fruit, and I'd dearly love to see that Ozark Mountain running again. Even better: her and one of her sisters double-heading. How about the 1501 just to show the development of the class.
Another that will never happen, but, it would be wonderful to see run once again. Illinois Central 4-8-2 No. 2500, on permanent display in Fairview Park, Centralia, Illinois.
Rusty
I seen the Frisco 1522 when it came to Decatur, IL. October, 1988. An unforgettable experience to say the least!
Rusty
N&W 578 at Ohio Railway Museum in Worthington.
All of them!
PRR 1187
MarkStrittmatter posted:Good evening, although it is not a static display, more like a puzzle in a big box or boxes Pennsy K4 1361.
She deserves better, maybe someday.
Also the I1sa up in New York state. in it's time these mountain hippos must have been a site to behold.
Merry Christmas !!!!!!
I'll second that!
Great Northern S2 4-8-4's #'s 2575-2585 (8 locomotives remaining in the series) had "Timken Roller Bearings Throughout", per the 06-01-49 shop diagram card.
And I'm supposed to choose...just like that?
Sophie's might have been easier. 
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The Espee Cab Forward at the Cal State RR Museum.
PRR 6755
PRR 4483
PRR 1361
NYC 3001
C&O 2700
C&O 614
Frisco 1522
NW 1218
Central Railroad of New Jersey Camelback #592
(Are there any Camelbacks in operation?)
smd4 posted:The Ps-4 in the Smithsonian.
When I saw the title of this thread, that's what immediately popped into my head. Being designed for passenger service, she would make a great excursion engine.
Hot WaterIt is pretty much a give that, in today's modern railroad environment, ONLY those locomotives with roller bearings on all axles will be be considered for main line operations. The current Mechanical Department folks are DEATHLY afraid of plain bearings, as they simply do not understand how they work (everyone knows that roller bearings are fool proof
That is the problem with a lot of things today. Instead of taking the opportunity to learn and educate themselves about things they don't understand, most people would rather just forget it and move on to something else.
I admit that I know very little about steam engine restoration. That being said, if you are already putting in the time, labor, and most importantly, lots of money into restoring a mainline steam engine, would it really take that much more work and funding to switch to roller bearings?
SouthernMike posted:Hot WaterIt is pretty much a give that, in today's modern railroad environment, ONLY those locomotives with roller bearings on all axles will be be considered for main line operations. The current Mechanical Department folks are DEATHLY afraid of plain bearings, as they simply do not understand how they work (everyone knows that roller bearings are fool proof
That is the problem with a lot of things today. Instead of taking the opportunity to learn and educate themselves about things they don't understand, most people would rather just forget it and move on to something else.
I admit that I know very little about steam engine restoration. That being said, if you are already putting in the time, labor, and most importantly, lots of money into restoring a mainline steam engine, would it really take that much more work and funding to switch to roller bearings?
Yes. VERY DEFINITELY YES! The pedestal jaws for the crown brasses must be enlarged in order to accept the large canon housings containing the roller bearings. In other words, turn the engine frame up-side-down, completely machine & re-tram all the pedestal jaws, and then press the wheels off the axles for installation of the one piece inner race and roller bearing assemblies.
Mark,
It is pretty much a give that, in today's modern railroad environment, ONLY those locomotives with roller bearings on all axles will be be considered for main line operations. The current Mechanical Department folks are DEATHLY afraid of plain bearings, as they simply do not understand how they work (everyone knows that roller bearings are fool proof ).
Working as a Conductor over 30 years I think we set off approx. 7 or 8 cars due to hot or overheated journals.
Most were plain bearing type but some were roller bearings. (maybe 2)
It's one thing to have plain bearings on a railcar buried 60 or 70 cars behind the engine but wouldn't a plain bearing on a steam engine on excursion be inspected at every opportunity. (of course it would)
PS Once a plain bearing catches fire it's easy to spot and not necessary going to drop immediately. It's after the fire goes out you're in big trouble.
CNR 6218
Frisco 1522
N&W 1218
A4 - IKE...
on loan for a lap around the US.
I've always been partial to the Pacifics.
Plus they can go just about anywhere.
I don't model Santa Fe, but given the survivors I like the look for a 4-6-2. Rebuilt for heavier loads, 74" boxpok drivers, and Timkin roller bearings. Plus, there are a handful of 3400's survivors on display for needed parts.
J Daddy posted:How about the Allegheny ?
just this one for me. No other. 
rjsmithindy posted:NYC Mohawk 3001 in Elkhart, IN.
I did not know this one existed!
Easy one........
WITZ 41 posted:I've always been partial to the Pacifics.
Plus they can go just about anywhere.
I don't model Santa Fe, but given the survivors I like the look for a 4-6-2. Rebuilt for heavier loads, 74" boxpok drivers, and Timkin roller bearings. Plus, there are a handful of 3400's survivors on display for needed parts.
The 3415 has been restored to operation down in Abilene, Kansas:
Rusty
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