gazmanjack Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 44s certainly are lookers. Taken last Saturday at Central? I went on Monday (bad choice due to the rain), and managed to cab 4001 (in front) due to a friend. Lucky you... The closest thing I have to experiencing the 40 Class is my old Punchbowl Hobbies model... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Class 501 EMU XF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted August 27, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 27, 2012 Don't forget all those engines of magnificence from the narrower gauges: I particularly like the De Winton such as Chaloner or George Henry, or perhaps the various types of Quarry Hunslet. Yet who could fail to be enchanted by the Bagnall Works no 210 'Brick'? Regards Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordhinton Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 ill duck for cover when i say this electric 90/86's diesel 70,20,08 steam gresley a4's 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Bird Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 My favourite is the LNER C13 (ex-GC 9K) 4-4-2T. I'm having trouble justifying one on an East Anglian layout but I don't care, it's there anyway! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted August 27, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2012 Anything Stainer Black 5, 8F & Duchess for me, not forgetting anything with a copper cap! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 In stark contrast to the 'Ugliest Locomotive' thread, I thought I'd kick of a thread to find the best looking locomotive. My nominees: LNER A4 LNER P2/1 and something a little closer to home J&A Brown ROD 2-8-0 (Robinson O4) My choice would have to be a B1 or V2 (LNER) Russ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gary H Posted October 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2012 For diesel, has to be a matched set of EMD "F7's" in ATSF warbonnet paint. So timeless and never gets old. Steam, the Southern Pacific "Daylight". 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted October 8, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2012 That is a nice looking steam loco for a non British one The ATSF livery does suit those older locos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozexpatriate Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That is a nice looking steam loco for a non British one SP 4449 is quite magnificent in 'person' and now in her new home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Gotta be the 'Peak's 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 You've got to admit that the Fell was a gorgeous beast of a machine. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 You've got to admit that the Fell was a gorgeous beast of a machine. Don't say that to Chard! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Trainshed Terry Posted October 9, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2012 You've got to admit that the Fell was a gorgeous beast of a machine. Don't say that to Chard! I think gents you far to wide of the mark on those statements. I think I am going to :bad: . Terry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Awww, come on, look at those lines: It's even got con rods to keep the chuff chuff nuts amused watching them go round and round. It would be an asset to any preserved railway, you could pass it off as a steam engine no problem. Besides it's just got something about it that reminds me of other masterworks of UK railway engineering. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Awww, come on, look at those lines: It's even got con rods to keep the chuff chuff nuts amused watching them go round and round. It would be an asset to any preserved railway, you could pass it off as a steam engine no problem. Besides it's just got something about it that reminds me of other masterworks of UK railway engineering. Come on Boris, don't you recognise a M.R. 3F when you see one, Ok the brick in the front is spoiling the view a bit. Jokes apart the Fell was a bit (lot) odd, but it was owned by B.R. as you can see by the B.R. crest on the side. IIRC all the other prototypes didn't have it on them? I may have to eat my words on that one though. I'm thinking of Deltic, DP2, Lion, Falcon (before B.R. took her on), have I forgotten any? OzzyO. PS. good luck with the London job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
orcadian Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 As others have said, it will have dark green paint, brass beading on its individual splashers, a copper cap to its chimney and 'Castle' on its nameplates! Am I biased? Yes! I spent the first 18 months of my life within sight and sound of the GWR main line East of Bath. Formative years form deeply engraved subconsious 'memories'. First train journey I remember was from Paddington to Weston-super-Mare at the age of 6 - and a Castle slid silently into a nearby platform as we awaited departure.Mechanical perfection - not a clank, not a wisp of escaping steam anywhere! Richard 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John C Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Awww, come on, look at those lines: It's even got con rods to keep the chuff chuff nuts amused watching them go round and round. It would be an asset to any preserved railway, you could pass it off as a steam engine no problem. Besides it's just got something about it that reminds me of other masterworks of UK railway engineering. How can you say thats a thing of beauty it looks like someones done a cut and shut and done away with the bit in the middle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy280472 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 UK steam ..............................9F raw power brutal lines. UK diesel...............................class 47 quality thoughtfull styling with the sound of a big Sulzer. Euro.......................................FS E656 "caimano", power with that certain continental style. USA.........................................SD40-2 as stated previously , great sound with a "thuggish" good look. As with all the other posts , its all personal taste ! cheers paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 It's even got con rods to keep the chuff chuff nuts amused watching them go round and round. You could pass it off as a steam engine no problem. Especially when it was on fire... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR-Fanatic Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Awww, come on, look at those lines: It's even got con rods to keep the chuff chuff nuts amused watching them go round and round. It would be an asset to any preserved railway, you could pass it off as a steam engine no problem. Besides it's just got something about it that reminds me of other masterworks of UK railway engineering. I'm actually considering a conversion project to create an N-Gauge "Fell" for my layout (using the BR Class 37 as the basis), I think it would make a rather fetching novelty, and yes it does go into my list of favourite (if not best looking) locomotives. GWR all the way of course for "best looking" all round. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 14, 2012 Managed to miss or ignore this topic until now. But better late than never so ..... British steam : As-built Bulleid light Pacifics (West Country or Battle of Britain classes) very closely followed by the BR 4MT large tanks. British diesel : Western class 52 leads Warship class 42 / 43 by a short coupling British electric : Class 90. Stylish while being functional. Worldwide is an area I am no-one's expert on. But an honourable mention must go to the Victorian Railways (Australia) B-class diesels, some of which were later rebuilt as A-class and which despite their birth in 1952 are still going strong to this day on passenger and freight duties. A60 seen working the Frankston - Stony Point train (south of Melbourne) in 2004. The antique signalling was only replaced within the past few years while the 1952-built loco remains in traffic but no longer on this route as sprinters have taken over. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Class 50s must have something about them that some people find exciting as they are the only locos I have seen kissed on a regular basis. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decapod Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 The Great Eastern Railway's D27 Class 2-2-2 of 1889 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GER_2-2-2_Class_D27_No1000.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iL Dottore Posted October 15, 2012 Share Posted October 15, 2012 (edited) I think the most stylish British steam engine was the streamlined A4 (Mrs iD was most taken by the Mallard), in terms of UK diesels the Class 50 ticks all the boxes for me and certainly the 125 is iconic. From overseas I would nominate the Settebello, the BR 601-BDE from DB and the 700 series Shinkansen But I'm still a green, copper and polished brass GWR boy at heart. Edited October 15, 2012 by iL Dottore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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