Photos of some 'special' trains

[Purno]

Let's start a off-topic topic about trains. I know there are lots of special trains in the world, but it's much work searching photo's on the internet without knowing what you're searching for.

Let's start a topic in where you post an image (or more) of trains you think are special, or are beautiful, or just an ordinary trains you want to give some attention.

I start. Here's an image of a Dutch train, called the "Koploper" which means something like "Headwalker".



Who's next?

[Hyronymus]

Let that be me. Also a dutch train, I think one of the most succeeded designs for an EMU. They are designed for the Dutch-Swiss TEE pool and are based on the (also) dutch Mat' 54 series. They ended their days in Canada, were they were servicing the Highlander route.

[SF3]

Actually I think 'Koploper' means something more like 'Frontrunner' or so. I like all Dutch trains They are not as boring as most.

And I like to see the German ICE's.

[Korenn]

k my turn =]
This is an actual running train, the express line from Kansai Airport near Tokyo, Nankai Railway's Rapid Beta.

I saw this picture only after we'd come back from Japan, I didn't know it existed so I didn't get to ride it


Also I like to show this train, which I did get to ride, it's in the middle of Tokyo servicing a line to the Tokyo Bay area, with all the futuristic buildings there this train fits right in. All the tracks are about 100 feet or more above the ground so it's good sight-seeing. The train runs on rubber wheels along a guided track, and they are fully automated, no driver present. A funny side effect of this is that all trains arrive on time to the second

[GoneWacko]

Korenn your pics don't work

[Herr Bert]

korenns pictures are protected by a (simple) referrer check.
here they are as attachments:

[Born Acorn]

to break the diesel/electric trend, some wierd steam.

[Louie Armstrong]

Thats a farley or fairley locomotive cant remember which, used on narrow gauges in mountain areas, cant remember which railway its in wales though. I tried to find pics of ballast and sleep tamping units but couldnt get any decent pics

[Born Acorn]

kiss my ballast tamper!



and tracklayer!

[krtaylor]

Japan has loads of unique trains, because they distinguish the various lines by making the trains look different. Some are just different colors, but others are VERY different.

The Shinkansen train types each have a special "Doctor Yellow" unit, which looks just like the rest except it is painted yellow. It is specially equipped with electronic scanners that examine the track and systems, and report any maintenance that needs doing.

[Snorbuckle]

It is specially equipped with electronic scanners that examine the track and systems, and report any maintenance that needs doing.

Which is why I love Japanese technology.

[Born Acorn]

it also has robotic coat pegs and carpets that catch you if you fall

[dizcon]

But does it play DVDs?

[Born Acorn]

The coat pegs can play all the worlds DVD formats on its built in widescreen.


I want to see more wierd trains!

[krtaylor]

In the 1950s, there was an Italian express between Rome and Milan called "Settebello" which means Lucky Seven. It reminds me more of the Japanese Odakyu "Romance" trains, except it's green and has a 1950's style to it.

[Korenn]

But does it play DVDs?

damn you. I just spilled my coke over my keyboard!

[GoneWacko]

But does it play DVDs?

Couldn't stop lauging for 3 minutes

[Purno]

Here's another train:

The SNCF TGV Atlantique:



Isn't she a beauty?

[ChrisCF]

I thought the "koploper" was a "headwalker" because you could walk through the connecting door at the front when they worked in multiple.

Anyway, here's the Flying Banana

[Endre]

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