Dear All,
In the tradition of giving nicknames (e.g. "Connie", "Annie") to new Large Scale locos, let's start a thread to name the new articulated.
A knowledgeable Large Scaler has recently said that new LS "Mallet" is more accurately a "Meyer".
My entry: "Oscar"
Sincerely,
Joe Satnik
How about Malliee
Chuck
How about........."the Arttie" ::)
Technically, the model is a Meyer but was the original design from Baldwin for the D&RGW (which was never built) a Mallet or a Meyer? If the first, then my vote would be to call it the "Mallet" (correctly pronounced "Mal-lay") or if the second, just "Meyer."
I think we should call it a "Mallet".
Bruce
I can see giving a nickname to the Consolidation and Anniversary since they are such long names, but this is a Mallet. It is such a short name to begin with, why give it a nickname that is even longer than the original? I am going to agree with az2rail on this one, just call it a Mallet.
I vote for "Artie".
Thanks,
Paul Torrey
None needed!! After all do we have one for the shays, climax, porter, davenport!
how about Davie Davenport, Cole Porter, and Carl O'Shay...climax, i had best leave alone. ;D
Malley :)
Oh that climax!!!
Quasi-Moto
I changed my mind - I agree with John Huey - Quasi-moto is a great name for the new engine. :D
Mallet
"Artie" of course. (Is it really a Mallet, or a simple articulated?) (large cylinders in front, or same size all around?) gj
I'll vote for either "Mallet" or misspelled as it's typically pronounced :D: "Malley!" ;D Tom