What's your favorite cowl?

[Anonymous]

Mine has got to be the EMD FP45[8D]. Nothing beats it's looks and power. Second would be the EMD F40C. Long live EMD Cowls!!!!!!![:D][:D][:p]

[Jetrock]

Personally I'm fond of those lovely EMD F's--F3's, F7's and the ilk. Classic Art Deco streamlining that still looks modern sixty years later!

[Anonymous]

Has to be the E-units. Favourite of those would have to be the E-5, stainless steel, fluted sides, the long, sloping nose that was changed from the E-7 onwards - beautiful locos. Pity there's only one survivor (9001A at the IRM) but that's far better than no survivors at all!

[Anonymous]

Since were including covered wagons, the Baldwin Sharknoses both Passenger and Freight.

Rick

[jrbernier]

I like the FP7 - only a basic F, lengthened by 4 feet so it could carry extra boiler water. Any of the F's or E's were great looking, and the paint schemes applied to them were outstanding. I have a P2K Rock Island E8 - Now that is how God and EMD meant for a passenger engine to look like.

Jim Bernier

[AggroJones]

Boxed nose Alco PA! No other cowl is sweeter.....

[TurboOne]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

Boxed nose Alco PA! No other cowl is sweeter.....

I agree, awesome look. Alco PA looks great.

Good choice AJ

Tim

[trolleyboy]

I love the classic lines of F and E units but FM c liners are just so ugly they are beauitifull.Also being a crazy canuck I can't forget the new cowls CN's SD50&60F's, the bombadier HR616 and GE dash 840CM's which live on CN & BCR and CP's SD40F red barns all are unique. TB

[WC3023]

You forgot the DL109.One of the uglyest cowl units ever.But they are neet

WC3023

[CP5415]

As much as I loved seeing any cowl bodied locomotive, my al time favourite is one I've never seen in person.

The Alco PA.

Seeing one in pictures in front of a passenger train or in the D&H's case, a freight, just an amazing sight.
The long boxy nose, A1A trucks all make up a regal looking locomotive.
I just hope Doyle gets one running soon.

Gordon

[cspmo]

Mine is the one that started the Chicago fire.

[AntonioFP45]

But of course, you know I'm going to pick those Santa Fe FP45s! That body style and history, to me, makes them special. One of the situations that I really apprecite is that Santa Fe saved several of them and donated them to museums.

One cowl you didn't mention that's also special. The Chicago Metra F40C. Interesting story recently. Though officially retired, 2 or 3 of them were "Reactivated" recently due to some of the "Brand New" MP36 locomotives (they look more like RVs!) breaking down with electronic glitches! Ironic that the locomotives they were replacing had to replace them temporarily! Now that's poetic justice! I do hope that 1 or 2 of those F40Cs are saved from the scrap torch.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AggroJones

Boxed nose Alco PA! No other cowl is sweeter.....

Ditto brother Aggro! And Doyle McCormack should be nominated for sainthood in the Church of Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration![angel]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by AntonioFP45

But of course, you know I'm going to pick those Santa Fe FP45s! That body style and history, to me, makes them special. One of the situations that I really apprecite is that Santa Fe saved several of them and donated them to museums.

One cowl you didn't mention that's also special. The Chicago Metra F40C. Interesting story recently. Though officially retired, 2 or 3 of them were "Reactivated" recently due to some of the "Brand New" MP36 locomotives (they look more like RVs!) breaking down with electronic glitches! Ironic that the locomotives they were replacing had to replace them temporarily! Now that's poetic justice! I do hope that 1 or 2 of those F40Cs are saved from the scrap torch.

Ah! I forgot the F40Cs! Beautiful units in their own right.

[dave9999]

[Sunset Limited]

I personally like the cowl induction on the 1970 SS Big Block Chevy Chevelle!! OOPPSS!! Wrong Forum! Just kidding aside, It's those beautiful PA's! Also those E-8/9's E-7'S!!!!

Hey Dave9999, Like that picture! [(-D] Is that a A-B-A? or C-C-C?

[ShaunCN]

ahhh u forgot the SD50F, SD60F, SD40-2F, Dash8-40CM all canadian

[Anonymous]

Shaun u r correct on that one i really wanna make a sd40-2f but i dont no how

[CFournier]

The F3's and F7's. they had the most beautyfull paint scheme in the 40's and 50's :
ATSF's Warbonnet, SP's Black Widow, WP's Zephir, CBQ, GN, NP,CP...Colourfull Classics...

[Anonymous]

For me, it's gotta be the big , beautiful, E's, PA's, DL 109's, FA's, & last but certainly not least, those Erie Builts

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ShaunCN

ahhh u forgot the SD50F, SD60F, SD40-2F, Dash8-40CM all canadian

I was not aware Canadians had so many cowls. But, that's what the OTHER category is for.

[Anonymous]

The awe inspiring Alco PA

[steveblackledge]

love the SF F45's but the D&H PA's looked the dogs

[AntonioFP45]

Guys,

Forgot to mention.

Though they have streamlined carbodies, TECHNICALLY, the EMD E and F units as well as the Alco PAs were not classified as "Cowls".

I may be mistaken so correct me if I'm wrong.

The E and F units relied on their streamlined carbodies as part of the structural integrity.

The post 1968 streamlined locomotives like the FP45 and F40 were simply hood units that had a streamlined carbody slapped onto the chassis. So with modifications the F45 was really an SD45, the FP45 was an SDP45, Amtrak's SDP40fs were SD40-2s, and the F40 is a GP40-2 with an extended frame.

The E and F units as well as the streamliners from Alco (PA and DL109) had chassis's that were unique only to their line.

Just a thought!

[Anonymous]

Antonio, you are right. I just tend to generalize anything that has a carbody/cowl as a cowl or covered wagon.

[trolleyboy]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 5498cp

Shaun u r correct on that one i really wanna make a sd40-2f but i dont no how

Try to get a hold of Kaslo shops in BC they make kits in HO and N scale for SD40f's as well as the SD50and60F's as well as a few other oddities,their kits are resin but the detail rivals the best plastic and brass. Rob

[AntonioFP45]

TrolleyBoy,

I sure do like those Canadian "Draper Tapers" that you're referring to. Neat looking locomotives! They're also known as "Canadian Taper Cabs".

A crazy Idea I've had for a while is to take a spare FP45 shell that I have and attempt a "Taper Cab" modification. Once I get my layout up and running and DCC established I'm going to attempt it.

Cheers!

[trolleyboy]

Antonio make sure you post the pics when you get it done should be a winner.You might be able to use some of Kaslo's parts to speed you on your way. I f you live anywhere near a CN line the Tapers have been released to system wide service now so they pop up in trains all over the place. Had two SD50F's leading the morning laser train through town today(CN stack train) Enjoy TB

[trainboyH16-44]

You missed the SD40-2F! It's soo great, looks soo much better than F40s, SD50Fs, and such.
http://www.trainweb.org/galt-stn/cproster/locomotive/9000s/9000.htm
Check out this website for good -2F pics
Matthew

[AntonioFP45]

Thank you, TrolleyBoy!

I live in Florida so I'm a long way off, but on the plus side there are MANY photos of the Taper Cabs. Some really nice ones on www.railpictures.net so I would have some nice reference material.

Appreciate the enouragement! Cheers!