Ugly Steam Locomotives

Trains Magazine Locomotives
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I nominate the AT&SF articulated locomotives, with the ‘hinged boilers’ as plug-ugly. I will withold the superlative “Ugliest” for later. I must admit I don’t know anything about the Santa Fe locos, but they just struck me as weird. Maybe they had nice personalities…

Hays

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No such animal!

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Yes there is. Look here. 3322

For the ugliest steam engine, the N&W Class E Pacific has been nominated. Look here for proof.

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No, the ugliest steam locos ever would have to be the D&H high boiler pressure experimentals http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCoLOCO/USAhp/USAhp.htm, with special honors to the “Horatio Allen.”

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The Oregon & California RR (SP) owned/used two of these 0-4-4 locomotives during its construction:

The boiler tubes were u-shaped, so the stack was above the firebox. As I recall, the locomotives were originally 0-4-0s.

Mark

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My nominee is the JNR 9600-class 2-8-0, as they appeared late in life (air brakes stuck on as afterthoughts…) They had all the grace and beauty of a pit bull:

http://www.kurogane-rail.jp/sl/e9600.html

There were also some (???!!!) steamers used on Spanish mining lines in the early to mid century, with odd machinery arrangements and strange-looking accessories. See Rails to the Setting Sun by Charles Small.

Chuck

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I don’t think anything can top the D&H 1400, but this CB&Q 2-4-0 looks like it’s missing a set of drivers

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My guess is that this might have started out as a 4-4-0 that’s been on the scrap line for a while and has been cannibalized pretty thoroughly. Note that it’s missing piston rods, main rods, side rods, perhaps the rear axle and wheels of the engine truck, and probably a lot of interior parts.

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Almost right! Turns out to be a Mogul 2-6-0 #1212.

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ALL steam locomotives are things of beauty.

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I have never before said any steam loco is ugloy but your 3322 is an exception. Boy is it ugly to me. No the N&W is downright good looking in comparsion.

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There are many ugly diesel locomotives. Especially the modern BNSF, I hate those letters) locomotives.

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Not only does it appear to be missing a set of driver, but the side rods too!