Originally posted by Rotorranch I like the Aerotrain! Looks like a '58 Chevy! ( Go figure! ) [:D] No wonder, since I'm pretty sure it was made by GM in the 50's. I like it also, and got to see one of the two made, near Green Bay, WI about 6 years ago. Joe Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 8:34 AM OT - You can get a kit from Bowser to build one of those Aerotrains. It comes un-powered tho, however you can purchase the parts to modify it too powered.... Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 9:40 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr. John I'd like to nominate the Whitcomb Center Cab switcher: Originally built for the U.S. Army, a couple of these served on the Columbus & Greenville RY in Mississippi back in the 60s and 70s. I have to jokingly disagree with ya on that one, my 2 cents. Jeff Whitcomb lol Reply Edit Piedsou Member sinceMarch 2001 From: Waldorf, Maryland 160 posts Posted by Piedsou on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 9:45 AM Of course, just about every railroad had an ugly duckling, especially in steam days. But for well known locomotives, here are my choices: Steam: The Southern Pacific GS-4 Daylight. The only thing going for it is the paint job and then it looks like a clown. Never liked all weather cabs, oil burners or boxy tenders. The dual headlights are ugly too. About as far away from a good ole coal burning USRA design as you could get. Diesel: Anything with a wide cab. I know I'm stepping on a lot of people's toes with those selections, but it's just my opinion. I'm happy for you if you like Daylights or wide cabs. Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 10:37 AM QUOTE: Originally posted by selector http://www.railmodel.com/bulletins/div/SAR_NG_G16.htm Nuff said. PURE B.S.!!! Garrets are WAY COOL! [:D] Dam Diesel-Cult Conspiracy! [;)] Hall of Shame?[}:)] Any of the dam dull diesel tool boxes on wheels built after 1960 onwards....PEW! [:p] Have fun with your trains Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 11:41 AM To me the newest generation GE and EMD 6 axle locos look like they were designed by committees for different sections and they had no contact with each other and nobody knew what the unit would look like until the first one was assembled. Yes they are big and powerful looking but to me have no style. Bob DeWoody Reply Edit selector Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: Vancouver Island, BC 23,330 posts Posted by selector on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 2:34 PM Well, to switch to bashing diesels, ( [:D] ), what's with that queen-sized mattress on the back of that AC4400? [:O] (hoo, yer gonna get it now, Overton) Reply vsmith Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Smoggy L.A. 10,743 posts Posted by vsmith on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 2:50 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by modlerbob To me the newest generation GE and EMD 6 axle locos look like they were designed by committees for different sections and they had no contact with each other and nobody knew what the unit would look like until the first one was assembled. Yes they are big and powerful looking but to me have no style. Bob DeWoody Thats why I call them "Toolboxes On Wheels" [;)] Have fun with your trains Reply jeffshultz Member sinceJuly 2003 From: Stayton, OR 523 posts Posted by jeffshultz on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 2:57 PM Odd that someone thinks the Aeroliner looks like a cheap carnival ride... http://www.oregonzoo.org/AboutZoo/train.htm (scroll down). Jeff Shultz From 2x8 to single car garage, the W&P is expanding! Willamette & Pacific - Oregon Electric Branch Reply Train 284 Member sinceMay 2004 From: Redding, California 1,428 posts Posted by Train 284 on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 6:28 PM Those SP U50s were weird lookin'! Matt Espee Forever! Modeling the Modoc Northern Railroad in HO scale Brakeman/Conductor/Fireman on the Yreka Western Railroad Member of Rouge Valley Model RR Club Reply icmr Member sinceSeptember 2003 From: Mp 126 on the St. Louis District of NS's IL. Div. 1,611 posts Posted by icmr on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 9:49 PM Anything CN on IC tracks. Anything Amtrak. ICMR Happy Railroading.[swg][swg] Illinois Central Railroad. Operation Lifesaver. Look, Listen, Live. Proud owner and user of Digitrax DCC. Visit my forum at http://icmr.proboards100.com For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. Dream. Plan. Build. Reply waltersrails Member sinceJuly 2005 From: CSXT/B&O Flora IL 1,937 posts Posted by waltersrails on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 9:52 PM LOL yep about the amtrak they shoulds hang up the tights. I like NS but CSX has the B&O. Reply ChessieFan13 Member sinceMay 2005 From: Huntington WEST Virginia 384 posts Posted by ChessieFan13 on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 10:00 PM CHALLENGERS [oX)][oX)][oX)][:-^][:-^][(-D][(-D][:P][:P][}:)][}:)][}:)][:D][:D][:D] Reply ChessieFan13 Member sinceMay 2005 From: Huntington WEST Virginia 384 posts Posted by ChessieFan13 on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 10:02 PM JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!That amtrak thing is kinda oouugley Reply kelticsylk Member sinceJanuary 2002 36 posts Posted by kelticsylk on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 10:11 PM Any diesel built after the GP-18 and Delaware & Hudson's "Horatio Allen" shown here http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/USAhp/USAhp.htm#ha Frank Musick http://www.kelticsylk.com Reply stokesda Member sinceMarch 2004 From: San Diego 954 posts Posted by stokesda on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 11:37 PM The Kraus-Maffei diesel hydraulic and the B-36 Peacemaker.... twins separated at birth? QUOTE: Southern Pacifics U50. These things were ugly. You have to like the brute force they put out though. I have one by OMI Those things look like somebody tried to carry the cab forward design into the diesel era [;)] QUOTE: Delaware & Hudson's "Horatio Allen" shown here http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/USAhp/USAhp.htm#ha I don't know about the Horatio Allen, but all the ones under it look like they might tip over if they take a curve with too much superelevation! Dan Stokes My other car is a tunnel motor Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 4, 2005 11:49 PM Those European locmotives that look like an 1960's bus on railroad wheels, looks like two miles of bad road. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 4:31 AM Aero Train.... wasn't that a GM Design team fiasco of a streamlined engine pulling GM bus bodies on single axels that rode worse than a conestoga wagon? Or was it GM's plan to nail the coffin shut on rail passenger business so we could all "ride the bus"? As for the current "style" of modern diesels(GM and GE}, isn't "UGLY" concidered a "style"? The "shipping containers" they haul across the country are pretty in comparison! Will Reply Edit kelticsylk Member sinceJanuary 2002 36 posts Posted by kelticsylk on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:26 AM The Aero Train rode well enough at freight speeds. At high speed, however, it's air cushioned suspension bottomed out. In the days before ribbon rail, that must have been a fun experience... Frank Musick http://www.kelticsylk.com Reply pcarrell Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: In the State of insanity! 7,982 posts Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 11:50 AM How about this... http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/odmeig.Html Philip Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 12:07 PM How about the Southern RR's streamline Pacific steam loco Reply Edit selector Member sinceFebruary 2005 From: Vancouver Island, BC 23,330 posts Posted by selector on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 12:55 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell How about this... http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/odmeig.Html Definitely ahead of its time.....and yes, ugly. Reply tatans Member sinceMay 2004 4,115 posts Posted by tatans on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 6:36 PM DrJohn, Yikes ! ! just when you think you have seen everything, THIS shows up, just what is a Whitcomb???? and where is(was) this thing located? who used, it and what transylvanian castle was this conceived?? this is one big ugly monster ! ! ( I'm looking for the bolts through the neck) are there any surviving? Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 6:53 PM that train is awsome a train i dont like is (stay with me here i cant remembere the numbers)the SD40 that is fugly Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 8:43 PM QUOTE: stokesda said: The Kraus-Maffei diesel hydraulic and the B-36 Peacemaker.... twins separated at birth? GOOD GRAVY! Saying something bad about the B-36's looks by comparing it to an ugly diesel locomotive is nearly high treason! It's a pretty good bet that I could be in that picture somewhere... ....alright, so what if it is kinda ugly? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder right? Reply Edit 12 Subscriber & Member Login Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more! Login Register Users Online Jackflash see all » Search the Community ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Model Railroader Newsletter See all Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox! Sign up
QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr. John I'd like to nominate the Whitcomb Center Cab switcher: Originally built for the U.S. Army, a couple of these served on the Columbus & Greenville RY in Mississippi back in the 60s and 70s.
QUOTE: Originally posted by selector http://www.railmodel.com/bulletins/div/SAR_NG_G16.htm Nuff said.
Have fun with your trains
QUOTE: Originally posted by modlerbob To me the newest generation GE and EMD 6 axle locos look like they were designed by committees for different sections and they had no contact with each other and nobody knew what the unit would look like until the first one was assembled. Yes they are big and powerful looking but to me have no style. Bob DeWoody
QUOTE: Southern Pacifics U50. These things were ugly. You have to like the brute force they put out though. I have one by OMI
QUOTE: Delaware & Hudson's "Horatio Allen" shown here http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/USAhp/USAhp.htm#ha
Dan Stokes
My other car is a tunnel motor
QUOTE: Originally posted by pcarrell How about this... http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/odmeig.Html
QUOTE: stokesda said: The Kraus-Maffei diesel hydraulic and the B-36 Peacemaker.... twins separated at birth?