Norm81 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Steam - 4468 Diesel - Class 60 Electric - ES1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishlocos Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Hi all Diesel -Class 37 every line is perfect the bonnet nose and round cab especially in Large logo blu Prototype DELTIC is a close second. Electric-class 87 just something about the angular lines and wide cab windows. DMU-class 101 even the humble unit can be beautiful. Steam-Mallard sleek and beautiful in blue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerner Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Surprisingly not joined in this one yet. Steam; Manors and the single chimneyed Castles, Deisels: the Westerns and Hymecks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted November 21, 2012 Author Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm feeling i need to get back in on the action Steam: I'm going to have to put the NSWGR Z27 class in here, because in it's gloss black paint job it looks absolutely stunning (and better than the Cadburys purple it was in): Diesel: It has to be 4001 in Royal Train blue and gold: Electric: The Cityrail V-sets have always appealed to me, particularly in the current stainless steel with blue front, very appealing (on the left): Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I'm probably breaking the rules here, but in my defense I will say that they have all the engineering principles (at least to my mind) of conventional steam locomotives. Which could open the debate, if something acts like a locomotive is it one? Anyway I quite like Roundhouse's Jack. His baby sister Katie is very pretty child as well. Finally Cheddar's Goliath was very handsome whilst it was around. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Smartest Industrial loco must be 0-6-0 "Minnie" it was the contractors loco when the WR&MUR was constructed and then was purchased by the Skinningrove Iron Company and worked until the 1960s before going into preservation. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I thought this thread was wrapped up, GWR Castle best looking locomotive ever built enough said! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 You've got to admit that the Fell was a gorgeous beast of a machine. That's because it has the same number of axles as a Peak. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazmanjack Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 (edited) Three other pretty locomotives over here in New South Wales, Australia are the C32 Class, the C36 Class (Pig) and the D55 Class. Both the C32 and C36 were photographed at Sydney Central during the Great Train Expo last year. The D55 was photographed at Thirlmere (Rail Transport Museum). P-6 / C32 Class, 3265 in maroon livery at Central Station. Circa 1892. C36 Class, 3642 in original livery. This loco class are commonly known as 'Pigs'. Circa 1925. K-1353 / D55 Class, 5595 in original black livery seen housed undercover at the NSW Rail Transport Museum, Thirlmere, NSW. Very unconventional Southern valve gearing on this class. Circa 1918. A D59 Class can be seen in the background. Cheers, Gary. Edited January 4, 2013 by gazmanjack 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 My late wife snapped her favourite engine on her last visit to her favourite railway. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted January 5, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 5, 2013 You've got to admit that the Fell was a gorgeous beast of a machine. Has as well, but the peak is a far better looking locomotive. Terry. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2013 Class 26 (Red Devil), just for starters. Then, finally, a Saint. Either 4-4-2, or 4-6-0. Diesel? They all look the same to me........ Ian 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted January 6, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2013 Has as well, but the peak is a far better looking locomotive. Terry. Even works most of the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted January 6, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 6, 2013 Class 26 (Red Devil), just for starters. Then, finally, a Saint. Either 4-4-2, or 4-6-0. Diesel? They all look the same to me........ Ian Hang on a Mo! . I thought that Class 26 was a a diesel locomotive. Terry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted January 6, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hang on a Mo! . I thought that Class 26 was a a diesel locomotive. Terry. Sorry Terry Class 26 (Red Devil) South African railway. Have a look on youtube, you'll see what I mean. Regards, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgraham Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Until I stood next to one as its geared wheels rolled by me, I would not have said that a Shay is the most beautiful locomotive in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted January 22, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 22, 2013 Until I stood next to one as its geared wheels rolled by me, I would not have said that a Shay is the most beautiful locomotive in the world. They`ve one of these down in Dunsmir Ca. Which we stood gazing at for about an hour when my son was over last year. I got a pic some where. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 They`ve one of these down in Dunsmir Ca. Which we stood gazing at for about an hour when my son was over last year. I got a pic some where. There doesn't seem to be a loco in which nobody can find some beauty. I might well have stopped and stared at this one, in the same way that I might have to make an effort to tear my gaze away from a horror film or the aftermath of a major road accident. We are a strange species - and no, I don't exclude myself from that, so no offence meant to yourself or your laddie, Sasquatch! Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Have to admit I think this is one of the best looking locos (and I prefer it in this livery!) Photo taken at Welshpool Raven Square 25/7/1981 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 ^That a Fowler? What a lovely shot of a wonderful locomotive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingsignalman Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 It was built by Hunslet in 1954 for the Sierra Leone Railway and imported back to Wales in 1975 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 Lovely! Thanks for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I think you cannot go wrong with any of Adams LSWR locos pure elegance. Edited January 23, 2013 by N15class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted February 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2013 No contest for me......... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted February 8, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) There doesn't seem to be a loco in which nobody can find some beauty. I might well have stopped and stared at this one, in the same way that I might have to make an effort to tear my gaze away from a horror film or the aftermath of a major road accident. We are a strange species - and no, I don't exclude myself from that, so no offence meant to yourself or your laddie, Sasquatch! Gordon Oh no, not my idea of a thing of beauty. We just wondered how they ever moved at all! I know they're quite popular with the guys over here though. Beauty lies within the eye of the beholder after all!! Edited February 8, 2013 by Sasquatch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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