ugly trains

[nathanmallard]

Sorry, accidental double post.

 

[cascaderailroad]

That would look great in Trainz, with its revolving crank, powering the gearbox !

http://www.gearedsteam.com/other/images/madera_sugarpine_co-thunder.jpg

 

[MeowRailroad]

I was thinking the same thing. Whilst American diesels are not ugly per se, they really aren't particularly attractive. Functional, but not really visually appealing. British and European diesels are much nicer to look at IMO, especially the early ones like the Deltic prototype, the Westerns and Warships, and 'Lion' and 'Kestrel'. The Alco FAs/PAs, the Baldwin RF16s and the F- and E- series streamliners are beautiful though, but the latter might have lasted longer if EMD had come up with a double-cabbed variant.

I read somewhere that dual-cabbed US locos wouldn't be as effective since the trips are longer between turnings, although there are some locos that have 2 control stands so they can operate in both directions. Usually in the US 2 units are ran end to end so their cabs ace out, so the set can be operated in both directions.

 

[pdkoester]

I was thinking the same thing. Whilst American diesels are not ugly per se, they really aren't particularly attractive. Functional, but not really visually appealing. British and European diesels are much nicer to look at IMO, especially the early ones like the Deltic prototype, the Westerns and Warships, and 'Lion' and 'Kestrel'. The Alco FAs/PAs, the Baldwin RF16s and the F- and E- series streamliners are beautiful though, but the latter might have lasted longer if EMD had come up with a double-cabbed variant.

don't they have double end units in Australia railroads, blue and yellow?

 

[H222]

Yes. Been in service for nearly 65 years.

(Definitely not ugly)

This Rail Tractor might fit into the definition of ugly...

 

[pdkoester]

looks like you get to E units for the price of one! or there was two F units that got the back hacked off, and stuck the open ends together.

 

[AlexMaria]

Danish DSB MB Lyntog

 

[AlexMaria]

Egyptian's class 66 is even more ugly than it's european counterpart.

 

[cressjl]

...This Rail Tractor might fit into the definition of ugly...

I haven't seen an achievement for Hump Shunting in Trainz yet!

 

[MeowRailroad]

I kinda like the Egyptian Class 66, the paint scheme really fits it well and the headlight and window grills make it look a lot nicer.

 

[AlexMaria]

This is the subway in Rio de Jainero. Beautiful station, horrible trains.

 

[bernhart_lossiemouth]

Strange art to have on the train yes! But good! It is a beautiful station!

 

[cascaderailroad]

Does this count as Ugly ?

 

[chris2001trainz2010]

Short answer: yes.

 

[cressjl]

Does this count as Ugly ?

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Yes, I would think that any train so lacking in aerodynamic design should definitely qualify for the UGLY thread!

 

[iannz]

The paint job doesn't help its appearance either. Yep, that sure is ugly alright.

 

[AlexMaria]

Portland Westside Express Service aka "WES commuter rail". Now, this is sure. Americans can't make good DMUs or cab cars.

 

[watemple]

Americans can't make good DMUs or cab cars.

Some cab cars can look good, but THIS...

I NEED BLEACH.

 

[Saturnr]

Some cab cars can look good, but THIS...

I NEED BLEACH.

And we wonder why people drive in front of Amtrak trains? If you saw this, you would definitely drive in front of it to get that horror from your eyes.
Everyone who designed this needs to go drink bleach. (I am not copying your "I need bleach", that is actually a catch phrase of mine, like "go jump in front of a double decker bus")

 

[AlexMaria]

Someone had to do this. British trains until 1980s.

Class 305 Emu

Class 303

Class 308

Class 309

Class 310 ( On the right )

And so on...