Getting Uglier

[Bastiaan]

Dont you notice the newer the locomotive the uglier it gets. (... bla bla etc ...)

My dear Klambert, if you're trying to suggest that there is some kind of "law" that says "the newer the locomotive, the uglier the design", then you are very wrong Whether someone likes a design or not is just a matter of taste. We all know one can't argue about taste!

 

[2030720310]

i think that it varies, some are just ugly and others aren't. I look the look of the pendo's

 

[laseandre]

I like the Bombardier TRAXX, and the DB Br 101, to name two examples. But I also like the look of the HST, and 37s.

 

[The_Rail_WAy]

I think the reason why many people seem to think they look 'American' is because they were built in Canada for use on both British and European metals - hence why many people think they look foreign.

In terms of American looking locomotives the class 14 shunter, and class 15 diesels also look 'foreign' to me. Dont ask why!!

 

[D9521]

The class 17 reminds me of the german diesel on rail sim (can't think of the class sorry)

 

[90019]

The class 17 reminds me of the german diesel on rail sim (can't think of the class sorry)

The V100, I think.
And I know what you mean, I think they look pretty similar too

 

[33056]

The Renfe 334 was built about 6 years after the 67 was, so the 67 can't be based on it's design

I didn't say that the 67 was based on the 334, only that the bodyshell is of basically the same design

 

[90019]

I didn't say that the 67 was based on the 334, only that the bodyshell is of basically the same design

Yeah, although i seem to remember something about the 67 being rather smaller than the 334

 

[D9521]

Yeah, although i seem to remember something about the 67 being rather smaller than the 334

Just a bit.. You can see it by looking at them!

 

[33056]

Just remembered that Israel has a "class 67" as well, click here to see. Note the size of the loco compared to the standard German-built double deck stock.

 

[43021HST]

The Germans have the best looking locomotives even there modern high speed trains the ICE looks good. A lot of our high speed trains look ugly such as the pedelinos the voyagers and the new FGW locos what ever they are they are all ugly apart from the class 43.

 

[33056]

Best looking modern loco IMHO is the Siemens Taurus , the Mav (Hungarian Railways) even have one in a passable BR blue .

 

[jopsuk]

Best looking modern loco IMHO is the Siemens Taurus , the Mav (Hungarian Railways) even have one in a passable BR blue .

Officially the "Eurosprinter" family those. There's the Diesel "Eurorunner"- how about one in Arriva livery?

 

[Ilove165's]

I quite like the look of these:
35028 'Clan Line'
34067 'Tangmere'
37
Deltic
43
86
91
180
185
222
Northern's 323s
390
395
460
ICE-3

 

[shinkansen09]

I agree they look nice, but are crap from an enthusiasts point of view....

Can you explain how they look nice but are crap from an enthusiasts point of view????:roll: Sounds like a contradiction to me unless you are not an enthusiast.
I think if you just stuck with "are crap" you`re comment would be spot on

 

[BobtheBirder]

I heard a female say, "I think the railways are very pretty at the moment!" Yeah - with all the different liveries there are today, the rollong stock looks quite nice

Incidentally - when it comes down to a particular class looking good or bad - they're all a pain in the ass when it comes to finding your last one!

 

[2030720310]

Compare this and this with this and this!

Are you implying that you didn't like the GNER eurostars? I liked them......

 

[Royston Vasey]

Are you implying that you didn't like the GNER eurostars? I liked them......

No not at all! The Eurostars are tremendous, never better than in that livery in my view. I was comparing the first two pictures of old units being ugly as hell and the second two being two of the best looking, in my opinion.

 

[renfespotter]

I must admit I like the Stagecoach livery it seems to suit anything that gets it.
On the MML I think the Meridians look really smart.
The Wessex Electrics certainly looked slick in it.

 

[Juniper Driver]

It's funny how the 450's have grown on everyone because when I first started driving them in April 2004 not many people liked them.

I didn't mind them myself but I do remember moaning to a Fratton Driver when I had worked down to Portsmouth,about the brakes and the driver I talked to saying he had no problems.Although at the time I didn't get on them much.

 

[2030720310]

No not at all! The Eurostars are tremendous, never better than in that livery in my view. I was comparing the first two pictures of old units being ugly as hell and the second two being two of the best looking, in my opinion.

I thought that mite have been the idea, i liked the eurostars too, it was a shame they had 2 go, setback for passengers too.
Anyway, sorry for the misunderstanding, i was just clarifying what you meant.
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I must admit I like the Stagecoach livery it seems to suit anything that gets it.
On the MML I think the Meridians look really smart.
The Wessex Electrics certainly looked slick in it.

The 222s are growing on me now, at the start i wans't too sure.....

 

[jopsuk]

No not at all! The Eurostars are tremendous, never better than in that livery in my view. I was comparing the first two pictures of old units being ugly as hell and the second two being two of the best looking, in my opinion.

Whilst I agree that the old units are rather hard on the eye, the Networkers aren't exactly graceful either, in my opinion. The Eurostars though, I'll give you.