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 16 2017, 08:19 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 most recent template. This is the Rutland RX2-XR1 template. It starts around 9h35 AM West of Bellows Falls (BF) on the Rutland line. It is a local run which comes to BF as the RX-2 and returns back as the XR-1. Like the JS-2, this one reflects, to a certain point, the real thing. The SB CV 430, known as the Newsboy, crosses BF at around the same time and is the only traffic AI in the template. The train is small, only one RS-3 as motive power. The user will be able to select up to 8 cars in the initial train and will have lots of work to handle the cars to pick and drop. On the current SLG-generated activity, it took two hours to do the work (10 cars to handle). The RX-2 came with 5 cars and left as the XR-1 with 5 other cars. Like for the JS-2, the activity ends once reaching the limits of the siding called `To Rutland`at the end of this section, whatever the speed of entry. The pictures: Conn River Template 24 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 25 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 26 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 27 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 28 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 29 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 30 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 31 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 32 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 33 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr One question I would like to know; did the RX-2 do work in the Fitchburg yard area? I know that information found and from Paul's screens at TS, The train handled cars in the Rutland and B&M Bellows Falls area. However, nothing found regarding the Fitchburg yard. If so, I will add the Fitchburg yard with the other sidings. Will continue updating as it advances -------------------- Denis Gionet
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