69843 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 In stark contrast to the 'Ugliest Locomotive' thread, I thought I'd kick of a thread to find the best looking locomotive. My nominees: LNER A4 LNER P2/1 and something a little closer to home J&A Brown ROD 2-8-0 (Robinson O4) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunnan Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) I don't buy into the glamour of high profile locomotives, to be honest I wouldn't and don't give half of them a second glance, so to me the likes of the A4 etc are just met with indifference. The Stanier 8F I think looks fantastic in a purposeful way, and I love the Peckett type R and type W series of 0-4-0STs. My absolute favourites are the SP AC10 cab forwards though, unconventional, ungainly, brutish and yet absolutely captivating. Diesel wise I tend lean towards the same place, I love the look (even more so the noise) of the SD45T-2. It is such an ugly, thuggish machine that it looks brilliant, in much the same way that the R32 Skyline GTR will never win a beauty contest, but I find that to be the best looking car on the planet. Edited April 28, 2012 by Zunnan 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted April 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2012 For me, it has to be the LNER W1 "Hush-hush" 4-6-4 in original form or the similar P2 2-8-2. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) All engines with copper caped chimney. Well to me it will be engines with clean outlines and a balanced look and with a tapered boiler. Ie Halls, 28XX, 47XX, 4575, 5101 and 43XX. And also the copies. Black 5, 8F, Coronation (none streamlined) etc. Edited April 28, 2012 by industrial 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Although I'm died in the wool GW, an LSWR T9 takes some beating. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Physicsman Posted April 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2012 I find it MUCH harder to choose my favourite "best" looker, as against my "worst" looker. My steam choice is either a Peppercorn A1/A2 or Britannia. My diesel choice is the Deltic. We will no doubt get as many variations of choice in this thread as there are posts. I think it's important to distinguish how we perceive looks as against all round favourites (taking lots of other criteria into consideration). Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Steam - Brittania Diesel - Kestrel Electric - AL6 (in early electric blue) Brit15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Natalie Graham Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Top 3: Sacré's Class 6B for the MS&L Jones' Strath class on the HR Manson's 8 class on the G&SWR Edited April 28, 2012 by Natalie Graham 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 For me it would be something like the GWR River class, as built with S2 boiler (forward mounted polished brass dome) and in pre-1906 livery. Late Victorian elegance at it's best. Nick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bedding Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Although I'm died in the wool GW, an LSWR T9 takes some beating. I find it hard to have a firm favourite from one day to the next. For all that I share John's enthusiasm for the T9 (no layout can have too many), other Drummond and Adam 4-4-0s share the pedestal, as does the straight-framed "Saint". And Gresley had a good eye, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sheep Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Black 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Black Hat Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Steam: Favourite engine is 62005: (also seen here: http://www.blackhatr...o.uk/p340258256 ) Other favourits are a NER Q6 (some of which here: http://www.blackhatr...o.uk/p103989125 ) And really adore a J21 (LSWR T9 - Youve got to be joking - melt it and make another one of these... http://www.blackhatrailwaypictures.co.uk/p570292127/h239e84eb#h239e84eb ) Have to crave the indulgance of an A4 and A2. Away from the region I adore (yes its possible ) - GWR Panniers, 14xx, Castle and a King get my vote. Black 5's, Rebuilt Royal Scot's and Ivatt 2MT-T BR standards - Britannia class, Duke is a gorgeous monster of a machine, 76xxx and 78xxx. Diesel: Class 66!! One in particular: http://www.blackhatr...o.uk/p151123395 Also rans, class 37, class 50, class 60 on appearance of looks.... Units: Going get my leg pulled here, but hey.... http://www.blackhatr...o.uk/p302187427 Could have been class 158, class 170. Edited April 28, 2012 by The Black Hat 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Mallard as she is now, couldn't stop staring at her during Barrow Hill Fab 4. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 BlackHat, heres a couple of photo's of 62005 I took in Holbeck in 1967. I'll never forget that number, as my mate (departing footplate) and I were seeking 6'ers. The only 3 we saw was 62005 at Holbeck and 2 B1's at Wakefield, 61123 & 61189. Brit15 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 This seems to be a very parochial thread, Zunnan excepted. Having said that I haven't yet worked out what I think is best looking. (which of course is not nessasarily the same as my favorite) but I know it might not be from the UK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Original Bulleid Light pacific (any) in Malachite green. Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium t-b-g Posted April 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2012 Robinson 4-4-0 "Bogie pom-pom" before it was altered with a higher pitched boiler. Perfect proportions and stunning livery. Even better (but only just) than the GCR Atlantics and the Sacre (how do you type an accent?) 4-4-0 mentioned above. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted April 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2012 Bit of an easy one on the steam front, has to be a B1. . .no wait make that a V2. . . . . but then you can't leave out the A4 or 1 or 2 or 3...... I know lets look at diesels Easy again it's a Deltic. . . . . . . . .Hang on I meant 52, yep 52 but then what about the Hymek. I give up. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted April 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2012 At last I can through in the following Steam; 9F, KE 2 in the current blue livery. and any thing with a copper chimmey. Diesel: Class 47, Westerns, Lion, Kestrel, and Falcon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted April 28, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2012 Terry just beat me to a Western - especially with a matching set of maroon Mk1's. Steam - B12/3 Electric - possibly a 71. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) Anything by Nigel Gresley without the A4/W1/P2/2 streamlining. If one doesn't transpire before I shuffle off this mortal coil, and if there's any truth in reincarnation, I want to come back as a new-build P2 in original form. Edited April 28, 2012 by bluebottle 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I think this is a difficult one. My favourite locomotive class - Peppercorn A1s - is not necessarily the most beautiful. Equally, the ones I find the most "handsome" - the A2/3s - are also not "beautiful". I think there's only one locomotive class I could honestly describe as beautiful - perfectly proportioned, with a stunning bright livery. The Ivatt C1, 4-4-2. Arguably, then, the refinement by Marsh for his H2 Atlantic for the LBSCR, if not in livery but in form, perfects the original. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Graff Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Easy! The NYC streamlined Hudson: 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oooh, this is the ultimate in subjective opinion. My answer would be a J11, or basically anything designed by J G Robinson. With the Midland engines designed by Johnson as my unbiased neutral choice. But I think Edwardian engines in general were incredibly handsome. To my mind the more modern engines tend to be impressive (at best) rather than beautiful. I think it has something to do with the relative size of the boiler and the consequent reduced ability to fit seemly boiler mountings. But as I said, it's a deeply subjective thing... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 I'll just leave this here.... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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