[WIP/REL/HQ] Older US freight / passenger cars

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 08 Oct 2006 13:30

Yeah i didnt mean to electrify the track, it is diesal.
Alright other stock i have included
MaPa diesal trolley
Alco RS2 ATSF
Fairbanks Morse H-16-24
Fairbanks Morse H-24-66
New Haven 40 ft boxcar

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 09 Oct 2006 03:00

Here is some electric freight engines.

From top to bottom
(NYCTA) ALCO-GE 50-Ton Electric Locomotive
Hagerstown & Frederick Railway 60 Ton Electric Locomotive
Chicago Aurora & Elgin RR Baldwin Steeplecab
New Haven "Close Enough" Electric
OWP&Ry Electric Box-Motor

Here is the 34' wheat hopper, i think it is ok compared to all the older locomotives such as the GP9 and RS2/3. Here is a shot of two BN GP9's (Plastikmans) with a very long rake of the hoppers

Sebastian Styrnol · Post by **Sebastian Styrnol** » 09 Oct 2006 11:21

Hello, nice work on the Electrics!

Looking forward to the updated beta!

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 09 Oct 2006 13:30

Here are the MP54 EMUs, the shot doesnt do them justice though. They look much nicer ingame.

Sebastian Styrnol · Post by **Sebastian Styrnol** » 09 Oct 2006 14:53

Don't they have pantographs???

pullin4u · Post by **pullin4u** » 09 Oct 2006 22:04

Just a few thoughts on tonnage capacity of rolling stock- I've been a locomotive engineer for close to 15 years now...and was a model railroader for 20+ years.
50' boxcars range from 70t to 125t currently in real life.
55' cylindrical hoppers are in the 100t-125t range
34' covered hoppers are/were generally not used for grain. Most of the time those would be powdered cement or other types of industrial materials as opposed to foodstuffs. Prior to the covered hopper being intorduced in the 60's grain and corn were usually hauled in boxcars (yes, boxcars). This practice continued into the late 70's/early 80's era on some lines with light rail that could not handle the high-tonnage covered hoppers.

Probably not too useful in this game as the tonnages would probably be too big, but good for general information.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 10 Oct 2006 06:38

Thanks pullin4u, i like to provide accurate information for the capacity etc. My boxcars carry goods, grain, paper, food and steel. for another ste i have done (waiting for permission) i have many modern freight cars that have capacitys off 70 - 100 tons.
In the game two Dash 9s would easily haul a consist of 10 100t boxcars.
The thing im not sure about is the early bogie wagon speeds, is my current 80 Kmh close to what it should be.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 10 Oct 2006 13:09

Here are a couple of older powerful electric locos.

From top to bottom,
The 4 unit train is the E33 Boxcab, then the larger single loco is a PPR P5 and the smaller a PPR B1 boxcab.

pullin4u · Post by **pullin4u** » 10 Oct 2006 18:01

Jose, I really can't answer you that question as the earlier equipment was never really my era of interest- I modeled the mid-1980's in HO scale. Right now on the CN, maximum speed is generally set by track conditions and maintenance rather than equipment, although there are certain types of equipment that do get moved with a speed restriction. Ones that come to mind are the little ore jimmies, as well as certain types of bulkhead flatcars. Also cars that have no restriction when empty will occasionally have restrictions when loaded...such as a flatcar with plate steel. It really depends on a number of factors, many of which do not appear (to me) to be relavent to Locomotion.
I know things like speed limits were somewhat more relaxed in the good old days, before the multiple layers of regulation and oversight we have today. I'd imagine your speeds will work just fine.

Jose wrote:Thanks pullin4u, i like to provide accurate information for the capacity etc. My boxcars carry goods, grain, paper, food and steel. for another ste i have done (waiting for permission) i have many modern freight cars that have capacitys off 70 - 100 tons.
In the game two Dash 9s would easily haul a consist of 10 100t boxcars.
The thing im not sure about is the early bogie wagon speeds, is my current 80 Kmh close to what it should be.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 11 Oct 2006 02:54

Thats interesting, i will keep the older freight wagons at 80 kmh and i will move the top speed of the passenger cars to 120kmh or so. Thanks again.

alphanumeric · Post by **alphanumeric** » 11 Oct 2006 05:29

lookin good guys

Zeak · Post by **Zeak** » 11 Oct 2006 05:35

Are you close to releasing it

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 11 Oct 2006 05:50

alphanumeric wrote:lookin good guys

Thankyou

I am close to releasing the first part off it.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 11 Oct 2006 14:55

Alright here is a set of early american steam locomotives from 1879 to 1923. As soon as realistic stats for them are sourced i wil release them.

I think the top one needs some fixing

DJC · Post by **DJC** » 11 Oct 2006 16:18

Cool!

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 11 Oct 2006 16:44

Its coming along smoothly, i just need to iron out a few bugs and the first version will be ready to release. Anyone interested in a large set of multi state 40 ft boxcars?
What you can expect

Plastikman · Post by **Plastikman** » 11 Oct 2006 17:45

Looks good, i have many of these vehicals already converted if you want to get them. i am out if town right now. so it will be a few days- week before i am home. i actually stared with 1900- 1960's first then i decided to release modern first.

pullin4u · Post by **pullin4u** » 11 Oct 2006 18:32

Looks most excellent. Will give me something to look forward to playing a game in the earlier times.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » 12 Oct 2006 06:20

The steamers are nearly ready, as soon as i get some accurate stats i will release them.

I am thinking of doing a set of 40 ft multistate boxcars. Good idea for the pack? i have a few made already, ones that carry food turn into reefers as seen here.

A few carrying goods change as well (full ones behind train)

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Sebastian Styrnol · Post by **Sebastian Styrnol** » 12 Oct 2006 07:13

Those steamers look awesome!

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