Connecticut River Template, in the works |
Connecticut River Template, in the works |
Sep 3 2017, 02:34 PM
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Train Master Group: Members Posts: 1,017 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 |
Hello to all,
Following the release of the huge (I say huge!) BLW/ZT Conn River freight this week-end, The Conn River Template project is now on. First of all, I wish to say thanks to Paul Charland for this great route he had done, not only for the quality of the route but the realistics he brings to many of his routes, the feel we encounter for the timeframe ( 1957) he had set it. Well done Paul! Also congratlations to Rick Franzosa and his team for a wonderful freight set to complement the route. There has been a lot of work, not only for the stock itself, but also for the selection of the appropriate material for this era and region. It took a lot of research to get this right, even the consists to reflect some of the trains that ran along. Great Job guys! As some know, I took extra time to do some research on my own. The timeframe is expected to be around 1960, after the end of steam past 1957 and before 1961, the year CN and subsidiaries (including CV and GT) started to implement its noodle logo throughout the CN, CV and GT network. Other than the BLW/ZT freight pack, only one download is expected so far: C-Liners from Trainsim. That one I will probably use for the CV freight through the mainline. CV Geeps appeared in late 1957. Unfortunately, there are no CV Geeps in the older livery in TS. Only Ed's trains have one payware CN set available in the older livery. This set has been used as an option to those who had used the Stowe Northern Template. I would like to use it in the template, but that would require for some to buy the set in addition to the ConnRiver set. You opinion in adding it or not will be appreciated. As I have started the template project, an issue has arisen: Some of the sidings in Westboro and Btattleboro have unstretched sidings. I will have to contact Paul for his approval to proceed in modifying the TDB file while keeping the original files for those who wish to return to the original route settings. That's it so far. Will keep updating later with new developments -------------------- Denis Gionet
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Sep 14 2017, 06:54 PM
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Train Master Group: Members Posts: 1,017 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 |
Hello to all,
I am happy to share 15 screens of the first completed SLG generated template. It is for the JS2 template. As for the real life work for the JS-2 train, the simulated run has handled cars in WRJ, the C&C intercharge area, at Bellows Falls and finally Brattleboro. At the C&C interchange, I had to push back the South Leg siding to allow some work there and to clear the road to allow passage of cars while the railcars wait to be picked up. After the final pickup at Brattleboro, the user will continue to Vernon. I have created sidings at each end of the route (to Wells River, Montpelier, Rutland, Dole Jct and Vernon) to simulate continuation of the run. The user will have to select as final destination one of the 5 designated sidings if requested in the template. This has been done with earlier templates. Without this arrangement, it will be difficult to have a reasonable number of cars on the initial train. Once the train enters the siding limits, whatever the speed, the activity will end. Here are the first 10 pictures: Conn River Template 8 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 9 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 10 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 11 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 12 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 13 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 14 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 15 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 16 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 17 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr The other shots on the next post -------------------- Denis Gionet
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