North Coast Railroad (NCR) & California Western Railroad (CWR), Combined template project in the works |
North Coast Railroad (NCR) & California Western Railroad (CWR), Combined template project in the works |
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Train Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,028 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 ![]() |
Hello to all,
I have started a new template project. This one will involve two routes. It happened twice before having two routes for a template project. The first was the SLI DRGW Green River with the Potash routes. The second was with the CONN River and Springfield Terminal routes. This one will involve the North Coast Railroad (NCR) route version 3.2 with the California Western Railroad (CWR) Route (available at the Elvas Tower web site). Both have the Willits area in their routes. In addition, for this occasion, I have created new repaints and renumbers for this special project. The timeframe is set in the first half of the 90's during operation of the NCR Here they are: Two Arcata & Mad River 44-tonners in their original numbers 101 & 102: ![]() Two CWR GP9's with their original numbers 65 & 66 ![]() Six NCR GP9's (4 original numbers and two fictional recently patched NCR) and Nortwestern Pacific #1922 in its original number (although this real-life repaint has been done later in the 2010's) ![]() Two fictional 44-tonners for the Pacific Lumber Company (PalCo) with their original numbers (The real engines are actually 80-tonners) ![]() I have already finished putting the markers on the NCR 3.2 route, now reaching Ukiah. The previous version (3.1) reached only Willits. The TDB file has been extensively worked and I have ran the entire route to put the markers at the appropriate position and given the proper attributes to each serviceable siding. Once the templates are finished, will start working the same for the CWR route. Will try to post some shots as it progresses. -------------------- Denis Gionet
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Train Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,028 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 ![]() |
Hi to all,
Here are shots from two other templates, both working the areas North of Eureka. The first four shots are from the SAMOA Template, servicing the area up to Fairhaven and return to Eureka. The last six images are from the ARCATA Template, servicing the area between Eureka and Korblex and the AM&R interchange. This one also is a return trip to Eureka. With 15 cars to pick up at start and coming back with 15 other cars , both templates can take up to three hours each to complete. In these images, we see Eureka Southern GP38's. Although these engines actually were not included in the North Coast Railroad acquisition of the Eureka Southern Railroad, I have decided to include them with the package.I am quite surprised of their quality, despite the fact they were done around 2002-2003. I am using them for the Eureka area and North to Korblex and the Samoa and Fairhaven areas. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I am currently working on the A&MR line template between Korblex and Korbel. A&MR 44-tonners will be used as part of the template. Will try to post some shots later -------------------- Denis Gionet
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