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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Oct 20 2017, 10:42 AM
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Train Master Group: Members Posts: 1,017 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 |
Hello to all,
Work has been continuing and the number of templates has now reached 20.I may have reached the maximum, but not sure yet. Out of authentic trains runs to create templates, I have turned my attention to fictional templates, trying to cover as possible the remaining serviceable sidings that have not been used yet. They include the latest two, covering the Springfield Terminal (STRY)and the Claremont and Concord (CCRR) trackage. They are smaller templates but as much fun to run. 44-tonners for each railroad have been selected as player trains. The initial train for both can include up to six (6) cars. One question to all, did the springfield Terminal or the C&C used cabooses on their trains? I didn't find any image on the net. For the C&C, I have taken a B&M caboose since they were part of the B&M system, I believe. The following pictures are from the ST and the C&C templates. The first eight are from the STRY: Conn River Template 87 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 88 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 89 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 90 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 91 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 92 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 93 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 94 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr The remaing pictures from the CCRR on the next post -------------------- Denis Gionet
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