Here are your trains for today:
JR East Class 231. Modern Japanese EMUs all have this very sparse, space-maximizing aesthetic - a contrast to the more traditional coach style decorative of earlier EMUs.
EMD DDA40X - a diesel-electric so ridiculous they had to put it on an articulated chassis.
The Aerowagon/Аэроваго́н - a propeller-driven railcar designed for high-speed transport of Soviet officials at up to 140 km/h.
Probably my most Boomer quality is my stamp collection. My least Boomer quality is the percentage of that collection that are Soviet train and space stamps.
Yugoslavian Railways Class 611
The one first ever trains to use an aluminium frame, built in 1963, and also one of the first instances of using a multiple unit train for long distance routes.
It very much is/was. Three were made and produced almost entirely in Yugoslavia, but it unfortunately had quite a few problems, namely that the diesel engines it used weren't great and were prone to overheating, compounded by the fact it was used on mountainous routes during hot weather, so they would need replacing quite frequently. The aluminium frame and the chassis were also damaged quite easily due to the shaking from the engines, and replacing these was obviously more difficult and costly, so the project was unfortunately ended in the early 70s.
On an even sadder note, all three were scrapped at some point, which is a massive shame because it is an absolutely beautiful train that should absolutely be in a museum right now, both for its aesthetic qualities and for its innovation.
this baby will soon be taking her first steps
https://i.imgur.com/v7du8mw.jpg
