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Nicest Looking Loco/Unit in the world?
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SouthEastern-465
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Having been on an EPB at the EKR I would rather a Class 465 over an EPB.
lewisf
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Which is the whole point of the thread, the nicest LOOKING units and locos. I don't think anyone would call the front end of a CEP pretty...
395's look quite sleek, as do some of the artists impressions of the Polaris sets by CSRE.
SouthEastern-465
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I like the CEPs, they were not pretty more of a 'aquired' taste!
bladesman123
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I also think the prototype deltic looks great.
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Moving us back onto the pornography thread!
Does anybody else have a thing for DB class 218 Rabbits? they are lush (and sound like a Paxman Valenta engined HST in my ears)
Oh, I'm not saying that the slammers were better than the stock that replaced them- but the function of them was to be cheap and easy to mass produce, with many of them based on existing coaching stock.
Meanwhile, I quite like things such as this- believe it or not, that IS a gangway end.
Or what about this tilting DMU?
Smudger105e
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Nah. lol
I thought about the earlier stuff like SUBs, but although I think they look distinctive, pretty they are not!
466.networkers
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Class 395 gets my vote ...
Beautiful in the dark blue/light blue livery ...
Beautiful in the dark blue/light blue livery ...
Alas, that's only because I hadn't spotted the thread before. This one's easy. See the Avatar. Of the slammers, no corridoor connection and a pointy end
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I like the 'Electrostars' and I like the 'Slamdoors to (Networkers being my personal favorite)
These enthusiasts who have a 'unrealistic' view of the railway and think anything old is better and the railway 'revolves' around them really get on my nerves. (Not aimed at you at all)
Don't get me wrong - a Networker's good looking - but it hasn't got the curves
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On the subject of front end gangways, I have to point out how stylish the 158/9's still look. Infact, I find it hard to believe that they're about twenty years old. Unfortunately, I fear even a CEP's mother would have difficulty loving it!
EM2
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What's that Japanese one with a domed end? It's blue, if that helps
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90019
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It does rather remind me of a sea creature !
EM2
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No, this is the one I was thinking of:
Nankai 50000 which may be the same as Ryan's but I can't see Flickr at work.
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Anon Mouse
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WTF is that? Now that is a true BEAST! If only South East Trains had of opted for those things for HS1!
Moving us back onto the pornography thread!
Does anybody else have a thing for DB class 218 Rabbits? they are lush (and sound like a Paxman Valenta engined HST in my ears)
Yep I do, but catch some of the non-valenta engined ones if possible, much noisier!
Also, I'll put a word in for the Irish 071's, look good and sound superb. GM's without the silencers.
As far as UK is concerned then its probably a Deltic with 40's & 37's a close second.
Unitwise its a 165.
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you were doing so well until you mentioned 165's!
unit wise I think Blue Pullman sets, Brighton Belle and 309's are the sexiest!
Yank 119
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Norfolk & Western Class J - one of few classes of steam locos in the US to routinely operate over 100 mph.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N%26W_J_class_%281941%29
For diesel and electric, it's hard. My interests lie both with American and European railways. So many differences, very difficult to pick favourites.
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Personally, I'd go for this in original form, as illustrated; closely followed by this in this particular colour scheme. With diesels, either the original Deltic or an HST in IC Swallow (provided it's clean). With electrics, not much beats one of the original WCML a.c. machines, especially the AL1 for some reason. For units, probably a Wessex in NSE - although I'd love to have seen one in Swallow just to compare.
EM2
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I love it, it looks like something Flash Gordon would take to work!WTF is that? Now that is a true BEAST! If only South East Trains had of opted for those things for HS1!
Hi there, Fanny! That is splendid. I could never understand what people saw in plain "coach ends".
I would support 47s and Hymeks.
SouthEastern-465
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That's what she said
Anyhow that is one horrible looking steam loco, I would prefer an A4.
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