Originally Posted by
ACW599
Ah, well, if we're allowing railway machinery, there's nothing like an English Electric 16SVT for character -- or two Napier Deltics at full chat for sheer glorious bedlam!
Some of the modern freight locomotives don't sound bad to my ears either. The Class 70 is very impressive with a decent load up a gradient.
The old Paxman Valenta engined HSTs deserve a special mention.