Favorite electric

[battalion51]

We've had mulitple topics about favorite diesel power, but never electrics. So if you had to pick your favorite electric, what would it be? Also, please include a reply stating what train you would pull and why. I personally am going to go with the HHP-8 with a Silver Service train in tow, since Silver Service is my favorite service.

 

[Amfleet]

It was a hard toss up between the AEM-7 and HHP-8, but the bananas just seem more appealing to me.

 

[battalion51]

Banannas? is that wht you call 'em up there in Boston? That's a hippo to me. :lol:

 

[Amfleet]

Yep, nothin like toast and bannanas to start off the day. :lol:

 

[P40Power]

I dont know really how they perform or anything, but Im basing my judgement on the HHP-8 just by looks, I think they are very good looking units, nice and streamlined just like the Acela Express. I also think the Acela Express is an excellent looking train, though they dont seem to perform as good as their looks.

 

[AMTRAK-P42]

My vote is for the HHH-8; in agreement with P40Power.

 

[Superliner]

<_< Not a huge fan of Acela. There is something about it that doesn't appeal to me.

 

[battalion51]

So what'd you vote for if you're not a fan of the Acela/HHP-8 styling?

 

[Superliner]

I like the style of the P40's, so I went with the P32-AC. I guess it's more so the entire Acela trainset I don't care for.

 

[Viewliner]

Personally I like the AEM-7-DC's in their as built Phase III without the Ditch Lights, especially when it was hauling a Metroliner.

 

[Amtrak Railfan]

My Vote is the P32AC-DM,AEM-7,The Acela Express Power Cars,the Acela HHP-8,E60MA and the FL9s.

 

[P40Power]

Ohh well thats all good Railfan, though YOU CAN ONLY VOTE FOR ONE!!

 

[Bill Haithcoat]

Leave it to this old-timer to vote for GG1. It is due some credit, alright, it was a workhorse for the Pennsy for years and years, not sure how many. Often handling 18 to 20 car consists.

It truly earned for itself the status of "An Institution" amongst railroad equipment.

 

[tp49]

The GG-1 was a workhorse that's for sure, I always wondered what the sight lines out of it would be based on the cab positioning and their long and high nose seems it would obstruct a lot from the engineer's view.

 

[battalion51]

I recall seeing one somewhere some time ago. I did a search for it on railpictures.net and came up with this.

 

[AlanB]

Last chance to vote