What is the best HO diesel loco

[sinebar]

If you could have any HO diesel locomotive which would it be?

 

[Rednarb]

Tough question. Assuming you meant I had to pick just one... And assuming you mean something that's available right now... I'd have to pick the Pioneer Zephyr I guess.

But the title of the thread seems to conflict with what you asked in the body. The "best" might not be my first pick. I really have no idea of the quality of the Con Cor Pioneer Zephyr so it might not be "best".

I've heard great things about Tower55 diesels.
I have a couple of Broadway Limited diesels that are phenomenal, but they are not as detailed as some would prefer.

*shrug*

 

[HaggisKennedy]

Without any 'available now' caveats, an Alco Century C636.

With that caveat, GE C39-8, humpback. It was made by Overland in brass....
Sorta like:

http://www.trainweb.org/csxphotos/photos/C39-8/7480cr.jpg



Kennedy

 

[Rico]

By "best" I would choose the newer Atlas 4 axle diesels, based on my personal fleet, and experiance with others.
If I could have any loco on the market, hmmm.... same answer.

 

[OldGettysk]

I kinda like the Proto 2000 since I have a few of them and they are nice runners and pretty good detail also . If I could afford something better .Probably a Broadway LTD. Or something in Brass!

 

[BNSF dude]

Every commuter train known to North America i'd suppose.

 

[CBCNSfan]

If you could have any HO diesel locomotive which would it be?

Hmmmm! probably the one I couldn't afford to buy. A whole lot, I'd say
Seriously I have what I want, I might build some more, but I believe I'd sooner put my $$ into DCC before buying top of the line locos.
Good question though.

Cheers Willis

 

[4Starcstms]

Eh Id like to find a DDA40X and get it detailed up and have all the bells/whistles to make it a top notch model...

 

[Cjcrescent]

Anything with a Hobbytown chassis under it.