Ugly Locomotive

[Tjsingle]

It's a BQ23-7.  I'm pretty sure only about 17 were made, I could be wrong.  It's basically a variation of the B23-7.

And yet Bachmann produced an HO version of this engine.  But not a normal one.

   I miss Conrail too, but the original scheme, not the Conrail Quality stuff.

I like both the conrail quality, and normal scheme.

Why dont you like the quality scheme?

Tjsingle

[WP 3020]

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=59613

At least the new guy chopped the short hood and not the long one. He'd have a lot more explaining to do.

IMO this is one http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=45654 Like someone took two perfectly good paint schemes, chewed them UP, washed it down with tequila, ate the worm and puked it all UP. It would have been better if they'd had a contest with railfans to dream a paint scheme instead of hireing some non RR design firm.

This is sad looking too http://www.geocities.com/drgwlpd/JPEGs/UP4056.jpg

[trainfan1221]

It's a BQ23-7.  I'm pretty sure only about 17 were made, I could be wrong.  It's basically a variation of the B23-7.

And yet Bachmann produced an HO version of this engine.  But not a normal one.

   I miss Conrail too, but the original scheme, not the Conrail Quality stuff.

[SteamFreak]

pssssssh oh no you didnt!

Oh, yes I did! 

[Alex V.]

BNSF all the way for me! (go BNSF, go BNSF)

[Awesome!]

jeez it sucks i really hate driving by Baltimore and seeing all this NS and CSX colors ugh wish conrail was still around

I agree with you thread.. I miss CONRAIL COLORS....

[Tjsingle]

pssssssh oh no you didnt!

[SteamFreak]

Conrail was the worst, IMHO. Smurf engines - yecch!

[Tjsingle]

jeez it sucks i really hate driving by Baltimore and seeing all this NS and CSX colors ugh wish conrail was still around

[Alex V.]

For the most part I'd have to agree with you there, Tjsingle.

[Tjsingle]

All CSX is ugly

[WSOR 3801]

As a fitting end, the CSX BQ23-7s were turned into B-units, the windows all plated over.

[fuzzybroken]

I think there were only 10 of the BQs, and five similarly-configured GP50s built for Frisco.  The Geeps weren't quite as homely as the BQs -- basically, they had an elongated EMD spartan cab and a short short nose.  Both were intended to get the entire crew on the engine, and eliminate the caboose; less crew eventually solved the problem, without making any more of the "Quarters" cabs.

[fafnir242]

It's a BQ23-7.  I'm pretty sure only about 17 were made, I could be wrong.  It's basically a variation of the B23-7.

[Alex V.]

Yes, that CSX 3003 definitely falls into the ugly category!  What the heck is it?

[hf1001]

 Although this locomotive looks cool, I think it still falls under the ugly catagory.

 

 

 

 

 

[Lord Atmo]

YES! i LOVE that scheme!

[Awesome!]

man are you insane? the UP olympic units are 2 of UP's coolest locomotives ever. The blue looks great on them! If you want an ugly UP locomotive, try an SD60M or almost anything that doesnt have a flag...er i guess those are moreso boring than ugly

If you think thats look good?????????

[Lord Atmo]

man are you insane? the UP olympic units are 2 of UP's coolest locomotives ever. The blue looks great on them! If you want an ugly UP locomotive, try an SD60M or almost anything that doesnt have a flag...er i guess those are moreso boring than ugly

[Awesome!]

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=86774

Another ugly color from UP...

[Awesome!]

http://www.locophotos.com/PhotoDetails.php?PhotoID=86118

It needs an overhaul.....

[EMPIRE II LINE]

How about the fugly Alco DH643.

I'd kinda say more like PUG'ly

Looks like a dang'd PUG-Dog....

Byron

 

[fafnir242]

Does anyone else find this monstrosity completely hideous?

www.steamlocomotive.com/bomuseum/co490.jpg

 

 negitive.....classic lines/streamlining.....shear power waiting to blast off

Hmm...you're right, it does look kind of impressive now that I think about it. 

[J. Edgar]

Without a doubt, the ugliest loco is one with CSX painted on it.

 

 

[Railroader_Sailor_SSN-760]

Without a doubt, the ugliest loco is one with CSX painted on it.

[espeefoamer]

I think that C&O 4-6-4 would look a lot better without the shroud, but then I'm not a fan of most streamlining.

I'm surprised to hear anyone objecting to C-Liners or Shark... both had classic styling.

As for foriegn steam, well, there are so many choices.

There's the Swiss high-pressure Eb3/5.

http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/swissHP/swissHP.htm

And the Belgian triple-boilered 2-4-2.

http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/tripleboiler/tripleboiler.htm

The stuff of nightmares.

Any one of those three could win the gold medal for ugly!

[SteamFreak]

I think that C&O 4-6-4 would look a lot better without the shroud, but then I'm not a fan of most streamlining.

I'm surprised to hear anyone objecting to C-Liners or Shark... both had classic styling.

As for foriegn steam, well, there are so many choices.

There's the Swiss high-pressure Eb3/5.

http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/swissHP/swissHP.htm

And the Belgian triple-boilered 2-4-2.

http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/tripleboiler/tripleboiler.htm

The stuff of nightmares.

[J. Edgar]

Does anyone else find this monstrosity completely hideous?

www.steamlocomotive.com/bomuseum/co490.jpg

 

 negitive.....classic lines/streamlining.....shear power waiting to blast off

[J. Edgar]

Ah..the Crampton design, originated in France where they were fast express engines often exceeding 60 mph. Ugly as sin, but they were apparently very successfull engines for their 

 Thomas Russell Crampton was born in England... his first enigines were built for the Dundee & Perth Railway in 1846 by Tulk and Ley Co.....the design didnt take hold in England but gained popularity in France and Germany upto about 1870...biggest drawback was lack of adhesion when starting

[SteamFreak]

How about the fugly Alco DH643.