RMweb Premium Andy Kirkham Posted March 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, 62613 said: Great Eastern Railway '1500' class 4-6-0 in its original form, and painted in GER blue, with red coupling rods. Absolutely. I always think that in their early days they had an apppealingly raffish, continental air. In their latter form they somehow put me in mind of prim maiden aunts. Edited March 17, 2020 by Andy Kirkham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWRlab Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 On 15/03/2020 at 17:08, Edley said: Sorry , I'm a bit late to this topic What seems obvious is that many people form their ideas of what is beautiful based on what they grow up with. In melbourne , th e Spirit of progress [searching under that name is how i came here] was just the thing in Victoria. Not as fast as UK locos because of the distances out here and the cost of trackwork that would cope. A situation that still applies. But , horses for courses, it suite dour conditions being airconditioned pre war. The upshot is a friend at Fitzroy Locomotives is doing a run of tinplate O gauge 3 rail Spirits. What I like is that apart from the mech it is all tinplate pressings, The mech being based on late BL but with modern magnet material. And it pulls like atrain, so to speak. I love the streamlined S classes, it’s a shame that none made it to preservation because they’re the epitome of Art Deco elegance that Melbourne had to offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
auldreekie Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 What about Chapelon's SNCF 240P? Or the Maffei S3/6 ? auldreekie 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 5 hours ago, auldreekie said: What about Chapelon's SNCF 240P? Or the Maffei S3/6 ? auldreekie But this looked even better 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
auldreekie Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Ah, well. If you wish to go Swedish, what about the F class pacific? auldreekie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 (edited) On 20/03/2020 at 10:55, auldreekie said: Ah, well. If you wish to go Swedish, what about the F class pacific? auldreekie Because its a reason for feeling shame being danish. https://www.jernbanen.dk/Fotos/Damp/DSB_E975_1942.jpg https://www.jernbanen.dk/artikler.php?artno=27 They were designed 1914for the Swedish mainline between Stockholm and Gothenborg. 1938 they were sold as surplus(very cheap) to Denmark due to electrification in Sweden. They wee so well liked here and during the war it was decided to build 25 more to the original drawings. They were used until early 70ies Chapelon? Never heard about it. They have one common glider for both high and low pressure on one side and the most crooked ports foundry could make. They were lovely to look at. One of my most cherished boyhood memories was about 1955(10 years old) An uncle was chief engineer on a small daily boat from Copenhagen sailing under the Little belt Bridge http://billedarkiv.mfs.dk/fotoweb/cache/5001/archive/Arkiv-97/000028316.t480c6a93.m800.xBQjpEDH6.jpg and two trains with class E pacicifs(in Denmark) crossed slowly mid bridge in sunshine. Lillebaelt Sans Es They could have been build as three-cylinde compounds and being worlds best Edited March 25, 2020 by Niels 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edley Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 On 15/03/2020 at 23:17, The Johnster said: Matter of taste but I will never accept that streamlining on steam locos is good looking. Discounting overt pornography like Johnson Spinners, I rate the LSWR Drummond T9 as well proportioned and handsome, and among more recent British steam, the BR Britannia. AS you say everyone has a different taste. But it seems accepted that Mallard is attractive, and Cock of the North [ as original] is one of the most attractive locos Although i agree with you on the streamlined Duchess's which seem inspired by the head of whale. And much as I like most things French , their steam locos appear to have been designed by a committee, a committee that never met each other and pieces have been added ad hoc. TGV , now that's another thing altogether. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2020 Churchward's Masterpiece, the Great Western Star class. The example of French elegance, American construction techniques, and British quality engineering which goes towards what we see today. A very good second choice would be the 9F. A proper 'Ronseal': it does exactly what it says on the tin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2020 In particular 2906 Lady of Lynn in her final form; curved drop in running plate ahead of cylinders, straight running plate under cab, austerity black livery and a BR smokebox number, cleaned at Canton for her final duty, a Cardiff Tidal-Moreton Sidings freight, after which the loco ran light to Swindon and was promptly withdrawn and handed over to the works for dismantling. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2020 3 hours ago, The Johnster said: In particular 2906 Lady of Lynn in her final form; curved drop in running plate ahead of cylinders, straight running plate under cab, austerity black livery and a BR smokebox number, cleaned at Canton for her final duty, a Cardiff Tidal-Moreton Sidings freight, after which the loco ran light to Swindon and was promptly withdrawn and handed over to the works for dismantling. At times like this, we need a 'sad' icon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2020 Sad, and heroic. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 On 25/03/2020 at 06:47, Edley said: AS you say everyone has a different taste. But it seems accepted that Mallard is attractive, and Cock of the North [ as original] is one of the most attractive locos Although i agree with you on the streamlined Duchess's which seem inspired by the head of whale. And much as I like most things French , their steam locos appear to have been designed by a committee, a committee that never met each other and pieces have been added ad hoc. TGV , now that's another thing altogether. The Coronations were actually designed in a windtunnel. Notice many of the newer trains have similar shape curves. The actual shape is not far off that of the Penolinos. Both photos Wiki. Hands down the Coronations were the finest streamlined locomotives ever built. Jason 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldomtom2 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Personally I always felt that modern streamlined trains are closer to the A4s than the coronations... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 27, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) I repeat, all streamlined or semi streamlined railway vehicles are hideous, and those that do not exceed 120mph on a daily basis are doing it for show. OTOH there is no such thing as a steam loco that cannot be improved with smoke deflectors, whether they need them or not. Opinionated, me? That may be your viewpoint, I'm sure I couldn't comment... Edited March 27, 2020 by The Johnster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2020 On 27/03/2020 at 18:24, The Johnster said: I repeat, all streamlined or semi streamlined railway vehicles are hideous, and those that do not exceed 120mph on a daily basis are doing it for show. OTOH there is no such thing as a steam loco that cannot be improved with smoke deflectors, whether they need them or not. Opinionated, me? That may be your viewpoint, I'm sure I couldn't comment... So, that would be 3408, then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 30, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2020 8448, new to Tondu May 1954 withdrawn from Tondu (having never been transferred anywhere else) March 1959; the current prototype for the Limbach and the number plates will be transferred to the replacement. The only loco I can confirm spent it’s entire, admittedly short, working life at the shed, though it is possible that 4218, another one of mine, was possibly another full lifer at 86F. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 I can't believe there has been so many wrong answers! The correct one is of course the H class in fully lined SECR livery with the polished dome. I'm surrounded by absolute heathens on here! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcm@gwr Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 This is a very subjective topic, a number of the most recent posts, IMHO, should have been posted in the 'Worst Looking Locomotive' thread! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted April 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2020 YEEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! :-) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 31/03/2020 at 04:14, Lantavian said: My all-time favourite: East African Railways Class 59 Beyer-Garratt. In full size or model form.' And that is a ‘full size’ model! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edley Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 On 31/03/2020 at 14:52, Lantavian said: A few decades ago I never thought I'd see a new mainline steam loco built in the UK, and then Tornado came along. The S class would be a wonderful candidate for an Australian modern replica. The S Class has been done , previously in OO but now [ more seriously] in O gauge m 3 rail by Fitzroy Loco Works. I have my name down for one. Of course for the ugliest loco there is no going past the GW Castle[ think they were with added on hemisphere eon the boiler front and fairings from other bits I'm surprised that Ace didn't include this version when they did them,Just the thing for an ex wife to give her ex hubby for a birthday pressie. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maico Posted May 4, 2020 Share Posted May 4, 2020 (edited) As far as streamliners go the American Mercury and German BR06 have a strong presence Edited May 5, 2020 by maico 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Reorte Posted May 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5, 2020 I'm afraid that I find the American one looks like a bit of ventilation ducting on rails. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maico Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 (edited) Picking a diesel is difficult. The Class 37 is well proportioned but I'll go for the 1936 French 2c2 which had 44000 hp from it's twin Sulzer engines and was used on the 'Cote d'Azure' express. Edited May 5, 2020 by maico 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Odd how they've shown the train in the other direction as steam hauled. I'd have shown them both as the shiny new type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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