tery84_trainee Awesome! Another Ugly Unit! this one is australian it is a rebuild from an old English electric loco and they now are based in Tasmania
Awesome! Another Ugly Unit!
Another Ugly Unit!
The rebuild was carried out by Morrison-Knudsen and no Australian was responsible for what they looked like. In fact, NREC took over the ownership of the design and have built locomotives for use in Africa to the same design. I think two of these ended up in Africa, as did two with normal low noses rebuilt by others.
When these were built, in Australia, they had a high short hood and looked quite normal, and I assembled a few of them myself.
Four of the rebuilds spent a couple of years on the metre gauge in Malaysia, where they worked the top passenger trains with few problems.
M636C
Awesome!Another Ugly Unit!
Awesome!What about this locomotive from Europe?
That's not too bad - looks like an Alco FA with the nose smoothed off - a bit more aesthetically pleasing than the original.
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What about this locomotive from Europe?
That's the railroad's way of saying "NO!"
That is fugly!
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fafnir242 You know, now that I think about it, I don't really think it's quite fair to really call any locomotive "ugly," regardless of what it is. Sure, we've seen some pretty unusual things on this thread. "Odd" or "unusual" according to American standards of what a locomotive "should look like?" Yes. "Ugly?" Not really. I'm sure people in some other countries think our locomotives are ugly. Aesthetics may not matter to locomotive designers overseas so much as performance quality of the locomotive. Plus, compared to some of the high speed trains around the world, our passenger trains look pretty old-fashioned, if you think about it.lol
You know, now that I think about it, I don't really think it's quite fair to really call any locomotive "ugly," regardless of what it is. Sure, we've seen some pretty unusual things on this thread. "Odd" or "unusual" according to American standards of what a locomotive "should look like?" Yes. "Ugly?" Not really. I'm sure people in some other countries think our locomotives are ugly. Aesthetics may not matter to locomotive designers overseas so much as performance quality of the locomotive. Plus, compared to some of the high speed trains around the world, our passenger trains look pretty old-fashioned, if you think about it.lol
You have a point but keep in mind we are only talking about those units that we could say, "ugly" in our present. Everyone is going to have their own opinion on likes or dislikes.
Did this come out of Australia?
If not then where in tarnation did this "object" come from?
Still looks like a dang brick to me------
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It looks like a happy tapeworm on very cheap steroids. Does anyone know where it operated?
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Awesome! Take a look at this birth Control Train!
Take a look at this birth Control Train!
NOW THAT is a mistake!!
SP had three U50's and three DD35B's.
samfp1943 Do not forget that not only Union Pacific rostered these monsters, but Southern Pacific as well had a stable of them also: Photo linked here SP 9551 : http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/sp9551.jpg If you have an interest in these high HP units, this lin with information and pictured of a UP DD-35 , an ALCO 855. GE U-50. linked here: http://www.worldrailfans.info/Articles/US/DoubleDiesels.shtml
Do not forget that not only Union Pacific rostered these monsters, but Southern Pacific as well had a stable of them also:
Photo linked here SP 9551 : http://www.northeast.railfan.net/images/sp9551.jpg
If you have an interest in these high HP units, this lin with information and pictured of a UP DD-35 , an ALCO 855. GE U-50.
linked here: http://www.worldrailfans.info/Articles/US/DoubleDiesels.shtml
I never knew the SP had those U50 Locomotives. How many?
An Old Steam Unit! Can anyone name the steam locomotive?
Awesome!
AAHHH---that's just a pugnose. Nothing truly UGLY here
BNSFwatcher Its the "Pork Barrel Unlimited"! Coming soon to Chicago, then the rest of Illinois, California, and the District of Columbia. Other visits pending. Maybe even Florida. Hays
Its the "Pork Barrel Unlimited"! Coming soon to Chicago, then the rest of Illinois, California, and the District of Columbia. Other visits pending. Maybe even Florida.
Which also brought us the Bradley Fighting Vehicle.
seniorhoagyjr.......wow thats odd......
Anti-Goverment Train! :)
BNSFwatcher This is a new tram used in London. It is designed to scare terrorists off the streets. Hays
This is a new tram used in London. It is designed to scare terrorists off the streets.
I think that'd scare ANYONE off the streets. I know I'd start running if I was being chased by a gigantic pig down the street.
Another Ugly SUV!
Awesome! Let's be serious this has to be a ugly box and the color as well.
Let's be serious this has to be a ugly box and the color as well.
This poor thing is a brick. Who mistreated this poor misbegotten soul?
Is this all NS could come up with for their R&D people?
M636C Awesome! marcimmeker Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom" I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it? Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess. I am just saying its another ugly vehicle. That's is all! I think I've seen this before and I think it is on the metre gauge in Peru. M636C
Awesome! marcimmeker Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom" I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it? Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess. I am just saying its another ugly vehicle. That's is all!
marcimmeker Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom" I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it? Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess.
Awesome! Another SUV call "Soccer Mom"
Another SUV call "Soccer Mom"
I may be mssing something here but what's your problem with it?
Nice little van used for inspection purposes somewhere in Asia I guess.
I am just saying its another ugly vehicle. That's is all!
I think I've seen this before and I think it is on the metre gauge in Peru.
I'll be generous and say that it is rather--------unique
Awesome! BNSFwatcher I don't think the BNSF 1205 qualifies as 'ugly'. It looks like a modern, higher-horsepower, ALCO S-4. Rather neat! Hays It won't smoke like the real ALCO
BNSFwatcher I don't think the BNSF 1205 qualifies as 'ugly'. It looks like a modern, higher-horsepower, ALCO S-4. Rather neat! Hays
I don't think the BNSF 1205 qualifies as 'ugly'. It looks like a modern, higher-horsepower, ALCO S-4. Rather neat!
It won't smoke like the real ALCO
aah -- but it can be a wannabe ALCO-
I would think more of a work scheme. Used to be a GP35..looks like it got turned into a slug.
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