I might be jumping the gun a bit here, but with the announcement last month about steam attempting a comeback in the form of the German BR-23, I think that's the name, I've been thinking an awful lot about what the next steam engine after that will be. I really want to see a US steam locomotive after this, something like the N&W 611 (it is my avatar, after all), or a New York Central Hudson hauling a stretch of the famous 20th Century Limited. Both engines are a thing of beauty and this might be a little thing, but I really want to be able to ring the bell on a steam engine in-game, which means my choices are limited to the US.
I want UP #844, #3985, and #4014, ATSF #3751 and #2926, SP #4449, and other western excursion steam locos.
Articulateds like #3985 and #4014 might be a tad much given the current state of steam physics, but if we're going to throw in excursion steam, Nickel Plate Road #765 has gotta be high up the list. Another good testbed would be something small like a 19th century 4-4-0, perhaps a route based off the old transcontinental railroad?
