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 3 2017, 06:46 PM
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Train Master Group: Members Posts: 1,017 Joined: 4-February 07 From: Canada Member No.: 21 |
Hi to all,
To Chris: Suggestion taken and...done. I am happy to announce a 25th template which depicts preparing a passenger consists for train 74, named the Connecticut Yankee, leaving later for Springfield and New York (based on documents Chris sent me earlier. Thanks again Chris!) It required stretching some additional sidings ( changing the TDB file again) near the WRJ B&M station and adding passenger cars. Done! Here's the scenario: The BM S4 player train starts with one RPO car, which is the first of six (6) cars to be assembled and is already in its place. Five more cars must be assembled in the exact sequence as suggested with AG's assemble cars feature. The activity should end once the cars are set in the designated siding and in the exact order. All cars to be set in the template are from Rick's ConnRiver dedicated BM-NH passenger cars (ztbttcombo.zip on TS). The reason I had put with the player engine one RPO baggage car is that it would have been next to impossible to have RPO cars first in the sequence of assembly. All cars to be handled are all coaches. That ensures that the RPO-baggage is the first of up to six(6) cars to be assembled. The 12 shots (2 posts) Conn River Template 128 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 129 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 130 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 131 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 132 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr Conn River Template 133 by Denis Gionet, sur Flickr The remaining shots on the next post. -------------------- Denis Gionet
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