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: 1,018 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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Oct 2 2017, 11:49 AM
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Train Master Group: Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 |
Hello to all,
The train 74 template has been completed in around 2 hours. It started from WRJ with 40 cars, which the user must select at the start of the train, since it is a straight trip to Brattleboro. Once in Brattleboro, the CV 701 will swap power with the C-Liners to resume the remaining trip to New London on Diesel power, as explained by Paul on TS. The user must select as final destination the `To Vernon` siding. Once the train reaches the siding, simulating a continuity of the run to New London, the activity will end successfully. The only AI train in the activity is train 75 which left Brattleboro about 20 minutes earlier (2h25PM) than the train 74 player which left at 2h45PM in WRJ. The shots: Conn River Template 66 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr Conn River Template 67 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr ` Conn River Template 68 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr Conn River Template 69 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr Conn River Template 70 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr Conn River Template 74 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr Conn River Template 76 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr Conn River Template 79 by Denis Gionet , sur Flickr The reamining shots on the next post -------------------- Denis Gionet
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