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Post by ron045 on Jan 3, 2024 4:04:42 GMT
Sorry to some as this may seem sacrilegious, but I have never found the long hood diesels like the RS-1, RS-3, and RS-11 appealing. Topping my list of ugliest is the FM Trainmaster. Again, my apologies to those who are fans. 
I think you are confusing my post with rtraincollector. I dislike them all. He just dislikes certain colors. 
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Post by firewood on Jan 3, 2024 5:11:40 GMT
I might be a crusty old steam curmudgeon ( that might get me into hot water in other places 😉), but when it comes to modern diesels I like the rugged looks of the GEs and their EMD predecessors. However, in my eyes the ugly ducklings of the train world are the passenger locomotives - the Genesis locos, the Siemens European electrics, Bombardier electrics…ugly, featureless boxes. There, I said it - Happy New Year and let the roast commence!
Dave
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Post by Traindiesel! on Jan 3, 2024 6:04:23 GMT
Please stop reposting the Reading Train Master or else I’m going to end up buying the darn thing. Influencers!!!
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Post by ron045 on Jan 3, 2024 12:32:44 GMT
Please stop reposting the Reading Train Master or else I’m going to end up buying the darn thing. Influencers!!! Actually our forum sponsor has one up for sale. AtlasO Trainmaster with TMCC
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Post by rtraincollector on Jan 3, 2024 13:53:29 GMT
Whoa!!! You just shot yourself in both feet. Calling the postwar icon FM Train Master ugly just because you don't like one or two paint schemes is like folks today saying, "Challenger steamers are ugly because they don't like Lionel making one with the 49'er paint scheme." Please don't confuse the paint scheme with the locomotive design. Through the decades, Lionel has made many FM Train Masters. And very few have had rather bland designs. Some liveries have been quite striking.
I think you are confusing my post with rtraincollector . I dislike them all. He just dislikes certain colors. Again I never said they where ugly, just didn't care for some because they looked on the drab side to me.
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Post by Sir James on Jan 3, 2024 18:21:24 GMT
Me? I like the TMs. My choice would be the center cab steam locos. UGLY.
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Post by david1 on Jan 3, 2024 18:35:36 GMT
I might be a crusty old steam curmudgeon ( that might get me into hot water in other places 😉), but when it comes to modern diesels I like the rugged looks of the GEs and their EMD predecessors. However, in my eyes the ugly ducklings of the train world are the passenger locomotives - the Genesis locos, the Siemens European electrics, Bombardier electrics…ugly, featureless boxes. There, I said it - Happy New Year and let the roast commence! Dave Your right Dave, and rarely does European mfgs have a engine that looks good. The new Amtrak engines are also unattractive. Matter of fact Amtrak has not had a decent looking locomotive since the hood units like the E9. Dave
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Post by bobthetrainguy on Jan 6, 2024 3:10:23 GMT
Please stop reposting the Reading Train Master or else I’m going to end up buying the darn thing. Influencers!!! Actually our forum sponsor has one up for sale. AtlasO Trainmaster with TMCC Close, but thats not a Trainmaster. Traindiesel! buy it anyway!
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Post by ron045 on Jan 6, 2024 3:17:34 GMT
Close, but thats not a Trainmaster. Traindiesel! buy it anyway! Right you are. Google does not always give you what you want. Take a look at the description. I'm guessing that is why I got a hit. 
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Post by david1 on Jan 6, 2024 3:39:54 GMT
I have posted this before but some people will buy anything if the like the paint scheme. About 15 years ago at York there was a dealer who had a brick painted in the red and silver of the Santa Fe for sale. I think he had a price of $25 for the brick. I had to ask him if he was serious about selling it and told me no, it was just a joke. But he did tell me he got 3 orders for it in the first hour the show was opened. The guys who wanted to order one were disappointed that it was just a joke.
Some guys will buy anything. Some guys did not like the joke.
Dave
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Jan 6, 2024 3:57:03 GMT
Some guys will buy anything. Some guys did not like the joke. If you don't get the joke, or don't like the joke, you just might *be* the joke! 
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Post by Adam on Jan 6, 2024 12:00:15 GMT
Thats funny David! That dealer has a good sense of humor.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jan 6, 2024 12:08:17 GMT
I have posted this before but some people will buy anything if the like the paint scheme. About 15 years ago at York there was a dealer who had a brick painted in the red and silver of the Santa Fe for sale. I think he had a price of $25 for the brick. I had to ask him if he was serious about selling it and told me no, it was just a joke. But he did tell me he got 3 orders for it in the first hour the show was opened. The guys who wanted to order one were disappointed that it was just a joke. Some guys will buy anything. Some guys did not like the joke. Dave
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Post by Adam on Jan 6, 2024 12:28:42 GMT
It's like the pet rock of the model train world. Waste of time and money.
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Post by ron045 on Jan 6, 2024 13:41:36 GMT
I have posted this before but some people will buy anything if the like the paint scheme. About 15 years ago at York there was a dealer who had a brick painted in the red and silver of the Santa Fe for sale. I think he had a price of $25 for the brick. I had to ask him if he was serious about selling it and told me no, it was just a joke. But he did tell me he got 3 orders for it in the first hour the show was opened. The guys who wanted to order one were disappointed that it was just a joke. Some guys will buy anything. Some guys did not like the joke. Dave
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