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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Nov 2 2017, 06:31 PM
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Train Master Group: Members Posts: 1,017 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 |
Hello to all,
Here are shots of the WRJSWITCHER_2 template which serves the CV yards and industries of the area being serviced by CV: Conn River Template 120 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 121 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 122 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 123 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 124 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 125 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 126 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 127 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr BTW: Forgot to mention some posts ago that I have decided to rollback the timeframe to the original 1956. I have given additional details about the 5 WRJ Switcher templates in the readme file. The template set is getting closer to release. For those who are curious about the image expected to appear in the templates page once uploaded, here it is: Conn River Template Image by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Will update later -------------------- Denis Gionet
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