DavidB-AU Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Following on from the silliest locomotive thread, any nominations for the ugliest locomotive? I'll start with Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway diesel #1. It looks like somebody punched it in the face. http://pics.livejournal.com/lord_k/pic/003bbgx8 Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'll start with Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway diesel #1. It looks like somebody punched it in the face. Can't fault your analysis, and it was a year or two before EMD got styling under control, but handsome is as handsome does in locomotive terms. On their maiden run with the new Super Chief, May 12th 1936, these guys managed just under 40 hours Chicago-Los Angeles, despite the train being old-fashioned Pullman Standard heavyweight stock, not the new Budd stainless cars. Compared to what had gone before, this was Concorde to a DC7c! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I have to say I was astounded at how awful the new class 70's looked, (personal opinion obviously). I'm sure there's some good design reason that they're the shape they are, (apart from the bent ones which caught fire), but they just don't look good to me..... Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm with Sean on this one, Class 70's, no redeeming aesthetic qualities whatsoever (in my opinion ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 When it comes to things steamy, Kruger. Knockout by single punch three seconds into round one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GWR_2602_Class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 6U77 70006 1-2-2012 by Next B Exam, on Flickr Ugly? Yes, but they do have a powerful look about them. In a round about sort of way, I think their crude shape looks quite good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2012 My vote goes to the class 70. Visual pollution! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodshaw Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I hate the Q1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dseagull Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I'm with Bryn on the 'powerful' look of the 70's - but the 67's on the other hand really do look like an upturned skip. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB-AU Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 This is what would happen if an EMU mated with Bender from Futurama. http://www.railpictu...to.php?id=27046 Cheers David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's uncanny..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Scottish Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 These ex Gatwick Express Units . Dunno class number . They look like Darth Vader fronts! Hideous things Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2012 Isn't it strange - I HATE the Fell, but I really like the class 70! Strange shape, but it appeals to me! "Visual pollution" indeed...lol! I'm with rodshaw - the Q1. Always looks like a distorted cylinder on wheels. Simply horrible... Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Has to be those strange green locos with copper bits on top of the chimneys that used to run in the west of England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunnan Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Being used to GE's proper locomotives, I have to agree with the class 70. It looks like a hacked down domestic GE with a malformed garden shed at each end. Utterly wretched things that make the utilitarian ES44AC look positively charming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Ugliest locos? Rebuilt Bullied Pacifics. LBSC locos. L&Y 4-4-0s and Atlantic. Hull & Barnsley locos. Most industrials. Talyllyn locos... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2012 Talyllyn locos, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenBill Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Extending this to multiple units: "Juniper" EMUs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 If we're talking multiple units, the one where they didn't even try: the 4-COR. Just take a corridor coach and make a hole in the end for the driver to look out of, then stick a headcode box the other side of the gangway. Job done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The new trains on the Ayrshire coast line are ugly looking things too with a giant sloping gangway dominating the front end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 25, 2012 Not in original form, but the rebuilt GER decapod after being converted to a 0-8-0 tender loco. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GER_Decapod Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted April 25, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 25, 2012 This is what would happen if an EMU mated with Bender from Futurama. http://www.railpictu...to.php?id=27046 Cheers David ... and here's one that mated with Kenny from South Park! (Belgian AM96 EMU) I do wonder what the reason behind the styling is - anyone cast any light on it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 all the Bullieds as well, I have to admit, I also find anything designed by Bullied to be amazingly ugly. I also find the Crosti 9F is also a thing of ugliness, which is odd because the differences between a standard 9F are fairly small! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
(The) Youth Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 With new safety rules/regulations its getting harder and harder to actually design a loco. I recently had a lecture by one of the top technical people it FScR Who was discussing why the 380 cab Had to be like the way it is with gangway etc. Crash worthiness is key fact and has alot to do with the front design of 70. I know Id rather be in a 70 cab than a duff in the event of an accident Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasslands Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 I nominate the Class 60. Looks like an old man with his denchers missing or Brains out of Thunderbirds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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