ugly trains

[bassist118]

I myself never thought an ugly train existed even industrial locos have massive amounts of character that was until I came across this pneumatic loco used in gunpowder factories

http://www.nrhs.com/web_exclusives/fireless_cooker
:n::n:

Thats the second one on the page. It looks like it'll tip over towards the cab. I was wondering if anyone could make the first loco as I wouldn't mind to do a gunpowder factory layout. I'm trying to learn Gmax but each time I think I'm getting somewhere up the ladder the ladder seems to get extended and I'm quite impatient when it comes to these things even with tutorials (they all seem to be for gmax 1.1 not 1.2 which I downloaded unless I'm missing quite a lot they seem to work slightly differently )
so if someone could do one it'll be much appreciated or if someone could point me in the direction of some very good gmax 1.2 tutorials that too would be fantastic. Thanx

Andy

 

[Tokkyu40]

Did I mention something about engines so ugly they're irresistable?
I think the second fireless engine, the pneumatic one, qualifies. I'll have to improve my G-max myself, if I want one of those.
Thanks for the cool site.

Claude

 

[freightcar2]

Any old british steam engines...they remind me of olives...:n:

I like British steam engines. :wave:

 

[RooRocz]

I wonder when it was created?

it was created in wwII for the german narrow gauge railways. the armored trains "protected" troops heading to war or frieght headed to the troops from being bombed by allied forces (i.e. england france united states etc.)

Uhm... when did I post that?

 

[hpoznanski]

by far,the worst ever!!!!

looks like a cesna gone wrong and put on rails

Nah, more like a 1958 Desoto.

 

[David111767]

Canadian Pacific made some sd40-2b's by welding metal plates over the windows. The locos were ex-Norfolk Southern sd40-2's that the CP acquired.

 

[Iced8383]

Why argue about someone's preference? People are entitled to like or dislike what they like. People will especially dislike something they are told to like as well...

No need to argue. If you like 'em, great. No one can take that away from you. If someone says something you disagreee with about taste, who cares? It's just their opinion. Let's leave it at that. =)

Now to get back on topic:



I find this armoured train car ugly for two reasons...one for aesthetic reasons and the other for its purpose.

:wave:

Gisa ^^

and that's the terrorist's latest weapon, the tank train. :hehe::hehe:

and best of all, it's got grafiti! :hehe::hehe:

perfect for a terrorist!

Iced8383

 

[Iced8383]

What kind of a train is this ???

http://www.jaunted.com/files/3873/AVE_Train_in_Malaga_Spain.jpg

Me thinks a meteor sat on its nose. :hehe:

looks like a smashed up Eurostar!

Iced8383

 

[Ferrous]

and that's the terrorist's latest weapon, the tank train. *snip*

and best of all, it's got graffiti! *snip*

perfect for a terrorist!

Careful there, you're straying into dangeous territory there; some might take offense at that.

 

[David111767]

Careful there, you're straying into dangeous territory there; some might ake offense at that.

yes
i am a terorist
and nothing i have has graffiti on it
jerk

 

[jadebullet]

Infidel!!! Just joking. BTW, I love what hi-hoods look like. What is the point of converting it into a B unit that way. Wouldn't it just be easier to keep it as a cabbed unit?

 

[freightcar2]

yes
i am a terorist
and nothing i have has graffiti on it
jerk

That comment has me worried.

 

[Ferrous]

Bump with content

This one isn't ugly so much as it is odd...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=98097

Looks like an SD70ACe with a Spartan cab!

 

[David111767]

This one isn't ugly so much as it is odd...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=98097

Looks like an SD70ACe with a Spartan cab!

i think it is just an sd45
but im probably wrong
im not good at recognizing standard gauge equipment

 

[Ferrous]

i think it is just an sd45
but im probably wrong
im not good at recognizing standard gauge equipment

Naah, SD45's have more flair--er, flare. :hehe: http://www.gnrhs.org/hustle_muscle.htm Notice the flare extends all the way from the dynamic blister to the rear of the loco. :wave:

 

[Approach_Medium]

anything Penn Central/

I second that! PC was by far the ugliest I have ever seen!

FW

 

[applegathc]

What the hell

This one isn't ugly so much as it is odd...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=98097

Looks like an SD70ACe with a Spartan cab!

Why did they flare the back?? That's so wierd man.

 

[freightcar2]

This one isn't ugly so much as it is odd...

http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/locoPicture.aspx?id=98097

Looks like an SD70ACe with a Spartan cab!

To me it kinda looks like a SD40-2 or SD45-2 with an SD70ACE rear/back. :hehe:

 

[Tokkyu40]

They needed room to put the radiators.
I'll ask why they had to paint it such an ungainly shade of red.

Claude

 

[slave-driver]

It's a modified SD40-2. (note the long porch on the front) Also the top left pic when you open it at the bottom it says that it's a SD40-2 with a Cat prime mover. That radiator assembly looks like the ones off the SD90. The SD70Ace has only 2 fans and is shorter. Both the SD90 and SD70Ace have the dynamic brake fan behind the radiators but there is no flare on the long hood in that location.

Bill