bush9245 wrote:I have always considered the VR double ended GM locos ugly. Not when seen by themselves, but when connected to a train because it looks like the cab that should be facing forward is facing the carriages. And then if double heading it looks like they don't know which way they are going.
I always thought the VR RT 'Rail Tractor' was a strange beast. For those who have never heard of it, imagine a short 2 axle flat car, with a tractor engine, and an oversized cab. Then, to make it stand out even more paint it bright yellow! But despite being ugly, 54 of them were built, and many continue to survive where more 'beautiful' deisels have been scrapped or sold to tourist railways.
For a picture, go to http://home.waterfront.net.au/~sem/locos.htm#RT
For US deisels, the BL has to be top of the list for me. Followed closely by the Baldwin DT6-6-2000 which the EJ&E had, which looks like a GE44 Tonner on steroids. Ulgy, but still very interesting none the less - strangely compelling!
Go to railpictures.net and select the Baldwin DT6-6-2000 from Locomotive type list to see a photo or two.
James Stanford
Renegade1c wrote: Zodiac Thriller wrote:Hello I am new here and I will saythat the ugliest engine in general is the California ZepherThere was never an engine called the California Zephyr. This was the name of several passenger trains (full trains) that ran from San Fransisco to Chicago, via Denver.
Zodiac Thriller wrote:Hello I am new here and I will saythat the ugliest engine in general is the California Zepher
There was never an engine called the California Zephyr. This was the name of several passenger trains (full trains) that ran from San Fransisco to Chicago, via Denver.
I think he is refering to the original articulated streamliner.
steemtrayn wrote:No comment..... Did anybody mention the BQ23-7?
No comment.....
Did anybody mention the BQ23-7?
The Canadian Pacific had some downright wierd looking engines, their RS3Ms were absolute buchery (notice they even cut the multimark in half!) but by no means was this their only oddball:
The FM Trainmaster "Ram Heads"
The SD10 (chopped nose hunched back SD7)
The M640 (biggest Alco CP owned, check out the weird radiator area)
Not all are completely ugly but wierd none the less, gotta love quirky railroads.
Cheers!
~METRO
EMD SD-50 gets my vote for least aesthetic -- it's just a long rectangular box with a cab and a nose. B-o-r-i-n-g. Maybe that doesn't qualify as ugly, but it's an utterly mediocre and forgettable design. To me that's worse than ugly.
P.S. To put that assessment in perspective, I really like the BL-2. I own three of them. (My wife says that from the front they look like a sad puppy dog.)
myred02 wrote: The BQ23-7? Ah yes... the Aegis Class Cruiser! See the similarities?This would probably get my vote for second... or it would tie with that "RS-3" you have there...Apparently, once CSX got them they kept them in operation into the late 90's. -Brandon
The BQ23-7? Ah yes... the Aegis Class Cruiser!
See the similarities?
This would probably get my vote for second... or it would tie with that "RS-3" you have there...
Apparently, once CSX got them they kept them in operation into the late 90's.
-Brandon
Nice.... I'll have to remember that one.
but yeah, that RS3 has my vote. Initially, i figured all diesels have their charms, even if they are boxy, rusty, and ancient, but the way they did the windows on that RS3, and how they left the top of the round roof, its just weird.
Modeling Conrail, Amtrak and NJ DOT under the wires in New Jersey, July 1979.
The California Zephyr always used conventional equipment.
neil300 wrote:I think he is refering to the original articulated streamliner.
RS-1 were ugly. Those Rio Grande /Southern Pacific Krauss-Maffei German locomotives and for 3rd-Gen. hands down-GE AC4400CW and all versions are just horrible.(really anything by GE!).
Ian
I think the BL-2 is a thing of timeless beauty!!
Especially since you can still go see one working in revenue service...
BL-2 Video
My vote goes to those modern Big Boxes that are virtually indistinguishable from each other. For second generation, I'll vote for anything with a cat painted on it. Horrible, absolutely horrible.
Lee
Route of the Alpha Jets www.wmrywesternlines.net
I have to agree with some of you but i think the P42 is just to Beautiful to be owned by Amtrak.
Um lets see how bout DD35's all Booster units most GE locomotives
All RS units and all European locos.
Lee i agree with the Cat thing. but i like EMDs locos best especially Modern ones (no SD60M with third window )
Army National Guard E3MOS 91BI have multiple scales nowZ, N, HO, O, and G.
gentlegiant wrote:I love diesels but the DL-109 gets my vote for it's hideous looks.
snagletooth wrote: gentlegiant wrote:I love diesels but the DL-109 gets my vote for it's hideous looks.It's called the"Centeped"AND GOD is it uly!! It's the only distuging thing called after a nasty bug!! Any questions???? Next thing after that is the Kruasse -Maffet's!!
QUESTION:-
Aren't you mixing up the Alco 6 Axle streamline beast (that P1K make a model of) with the Baldwin previously mentioned in this thread?
Does anyone make a model of the Baldwins?
Newyorkcentralfan wrote: The California Zephyr always used conventional equipment.
I think Charlie (renegade) is right. I think that "Zodiac Thriller" means the original articulated Zephyr (which eventually became the "Pioneer Zephyr") or its east coast mirror copy the "Yankee Flyer".
Back longer than I care to remember the CSX had some diesels (6) I thank that were so ulgy the crews wouldn't even ride in them, and always made them be second engine so they woiuld not have to. I have forgotten who made the real engines nor who made a model. some where stored away I have a model of one and the front looks like a pug nose dog,and that still is the uglist diesel ever made, it even made the Edsel car look good. Maybe someone will remember it.
leonardbrand wrote: it even made the Edsel car look good.
10. GE 70-tonner
9. Foreign diesels
8. I just don't like any cowled diesels(F7, PA)
7. F40ph
6. GE U-boats
5. Alco RS-1,RS-2,RS-3
4. Fairbanks-Morse
3. High-nosed GPs and SDs
2. I'd never seen a BL2 before, but damn its Ugly!
1. Railpower Green Goats
leonardbrand wrote:Located the one I was refering to. General Defective's BQ23-7 of which SCL purchased all of.
You mean this thing?
Image Copyright Wade H. Massie
You're right, it does remind me of a pug nose dog! [EDIT] In a good way!
My Pug...
I'll stick with the pug.
Modeling the fictional B&M Dowe, NH branch in the early 50's.
Easy for me: the AMTRAK Genesis.
By the way, does anyone in this stream know how to spell?
friscofred wrote: Easy for me: the AMTRAK Genesis.By the way, does anyone in this stream know how to spell?
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I have to agree on the Genesis. Before that is the GE U-boats. UGH...(shudders).
BTW Yes we do know how to spell on this forum. We just choose not to.
What is wrong with the P42?
I noticed BL2 & U50 mentioned a few times. Sold both models of those and almost-sorta-kinda miss them, at least the U50. However, they did help pay for some nice new steam power.
I could see voting that BQ23-7 into the top 5, no problem. Resembles a long box dropped by a Fed-X driver.
How about the "ugliest paint scheme" on an engine? That can make or break one in the looks department. Rob