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Model Forum / General / Railroads / March 2004Most purposeful UK steam
Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do something. My nominations; 1) ALL the BR Standards, especially 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", and also including the 72000 "Clans" as they (IMO)look slightly better proportioned than their bigger sister Brits 2) Q1 Cheers, Mick p.s. Can't wait for DoG back out on the mainline - now that is one kettle that out boils anything else!!!!! >Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. >How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do >something. I'd go for the Black 5s, 8Fs and the WDs.  SignatureSpyke Address is valid, but messages are treated as junk. The opinions I express do not necessarily reflect those of the educational institution from which I post. >>Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. >>How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do >>something. >> >I'd go for the Black 5s, 8Fs and the WDs. Raven T3, or failing that either a Worsdell T2 or P3. SignatureAndy Breen ~ Interplanetary Scintillation Research Group http://users.aber.ac.uk/azb/ Feng Shui: an ancient oriental art for extracting money from the gullible (Martin Sinclair) > Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > p.s. Can't wait for DoG back out on the mainline - now that is one > kettle that out boils anything else!!!!! I always thought the LMS Duchesses were both elegant and businesslike. And for freight/mixed traffic, the Black 5s. For some reason, I find tapered boilers very attractive... SignatureMartin S. Again, I'd have to say the std class 4MT 2-6-4. Sorry, I'm biased! Badger. > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do > something. WD 2-8-0 a true workhorse built on a shoestring. True Austerity! :-) #John. I'm going for the J94. Pete Signaturehttp://www.ukrecmodelsrail.co.uk an unofficial website for the newsgroup http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk an archive of photos from the Bristol area The message <c28d9d$rj1$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk> from "Mick Bryan" <mick@nospampleasenewbryford.freeserve.co.uk> contains these words: > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do > something. > My nominations; > 1) ALL the BR Standards, especially 71000 "Duke of Gloucester", and also > including the 72000 "Clans" as they (IMO)look slightly better proportioned > than their bigger sister Brits I quite like the Duke, but a Black Five looks much more purposeful than any of the Town 'alls. > 2) Q1 HaHaHaHaHaHa! SignatureDave, Frodsham What about a castle in full steam along the devon sea front > Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > p.s. Can't wait for DoG back out on the mainline - now that is one kettle > that out boils anything else!!!!! >What about a castle in full steam along the devon sea front At least they didn't have problems with their electrics when a storm ws blowing. SignatureJohn Sullivan OO in the garden http://www.yddraiggoch.demon.co.uk/railway/railway.html My next project: Extend the layout back up the other side of the garden. > What about a castle in full steam along the devon sea front There's a static one on the North Wales coast which is much more appealing! Conwy! :-) John. > What about a castle in full steam along the devon sea front But they never got around to putting proper valve gear on it! > Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > p.s. Can't wait for DoG back out on the mainline - now that is one kettle > that out boils anything else!!!!! Absolutely no question in my (biased) opinion - The LNER Green Arrow 4771 - Gresley V2 2-6-2. Everything seems "just right" on this good-looking, powerful work-horse of an engine, which my Family has links with from the beginning (1936). David. For me it has to be: Most purposeful: 1)8F 2)black 5 3)v2 Most elegant: 1) Valenced A4 2)stirling singles 3)princess > Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > p.s. Can't wait for DoG back out on the mainline - now that is one kettle > that out boils anything else!!!!! > For me it has to be: > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > 2)stirling singles > 3)princess Yay!!!! V2 Rules! Salvé > Hot on the heels of the elegant/ugly threads. > How about nominating something that looks like it's supposed to do > something. Just to be different the ng-2-6-2 saddletank(NCC 109) of the Ballymena-Larne railway (1880-1934) with it's stunning performance on the 3ft gauge line over the mountains to Ballymena sadly I am FAR too young to have seen one on full song 8( Beowulf |
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