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I recently installed DSGDDR's NYC J3a, but in game, the engine is invisible from the external view (except for the couplers)! It works just fine from cab view (with the cab showing too!), and the tender shows up in both. It even showed up for a moment when I placed it on the rails in the Scenario Editor, only to disappear when I played the scenario! I've searched online, and see some similar issues, but none of the solutions I've found have worked (checking for GeoPcDx files (they're all there), maxing out my Scenery Quality, Scenery Density, and View Distance settings, and uninstalling and reinstalling the package through Utilities). This is surprising, considering DSGDDR's PRR S1 shows up and works beautifully. I've attached screenshots of the relevant folders, my settings, and of the Quick Drive Consist Editor showing nothing. The only error I can find (other than the invisible engine) is a crash to desktop when I pull the whistle from inside the cab. The only paid addons I have installed are Smokebox's UP Big Boy and the Weardale and Teesdale Network Route, along with the ones that come with TS Classic. Does anyone have any advice?

Folders
https://ibb.co/r31HpkD
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Settings
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Invisible Hudson
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Utilities
https://ibb.co/4d2rgYT

Odd that you would bring this up. I am also having these issues in some of my 3rd party. TRS SP AC4400CW I place it on the tracks in editor, save and exit and all I see are the couplers. All of this since the update.

DuplexFan wrote:I recently installed DSGDDR's NYC J3a, but in game, the engine is invisible from the external view (except for the couplers)! It works just fine from cab view (with the cab showing too!), and the tender shows up in both. It even showed up for a moment when I placed it on the rails in the Scenario Editor, only to disappear when I played the scenario! I've searched online, and see some similar issues, but none of the solutions I've found have worked (checking for GeoPcDx files (they're all there), maxing out my Scenery Quality, Scenery Density, and View Distance settings, and uninstalling and reinstalling the package through Utilities). This is surprising, considering DSGDDR's PRR S1 shows up and works beautifully. I've attached screenshots of the relevant folders, my settings, and of the Quick Drive Consist Editor showing nothing. The only error I can find (other than the invisible engine) is a crash to desktop when I pull the whistle from inside the cab. The only paid addons I have installed are Smokebox's UP Big Boy and the Weardale and Teesdale Network Route, along with the ones that come with TS Classic. Does anyone have any advice?

Do you have the DTG PRR K4? I think it still needs that for it to work.

AmericanSteam wrote:TRS SP AC4400CW I place it on the tracks in editor, save and exit and all I see are the couplers.

Do you mean the UTS SP AC44? I don't think TRS ever did any of those.

Have you tried the J3a in free roam? I don't see any listing for it being listed in the preload so it won't load in QD.

Unoriginal wrote:

DuplexFan wrote:I recently installed DSGDDR's NYC J3a, but in game, the engine is invisible from the external view (except for the couplers)! It works just fine from cab view (with the cab showing too!), and the tender shows up in both. It even showed up for a moment when I placed it on the rails in the Scenario Editor, only to disappear when I played the scenario! I've searched online, and see some similar issues, but none of the solutions I've found have worked (checking for GeoPcDx files (they're all there), maxing out my Scenery Quality, Scenery Density, and View Distance settings, and uninstalling and reinstalling the package through Utilities). This is surprising, considering DSGDDR's PRR S1 shows up and works beautifully. I've attached screenshots of the relevant folders, my settings, and of the Quick Drive Consist Editor showing nothing. The only error I can find (other than the invisible engine) is a crash to desktop when I pull the whistle from inside the cab. The only paid addons I have installed are Smokebox's UP Big Boy and the Weardale and Teesdale Network Route, along with the ones that come with TS Classic. Does anyone have any advice?

Do you have the DTG PRR K4? I think it still needs that for it to work.

AmericanSteam wrote:TRS SP AC4400CW I place it on the tracks in editor, save and exit and all I see are the couplers.

Do you mean the UTS SP AC44? I don't think TRS ever did any of those.

TRS did do a SP A4400 based on the SS version but it has since been withdrawn possibly due to all the upheavals going on at TRS. I will correct this that it was not their version that I was having issues with but Monchito5's version with the clean, dirty, and patched.If you are interested in the TRS version PM me.

AmericanSteam wrote: TRS did do a SP A4400 based on the SS version but it has since been withdrawn possibly due to all the upheavals going on at TRS. I will correct this that it was not their version that I was having issues with but Monchito5's version with the clean, dirty, and patched.If you are interested in the TRS version PM me.

https://utscreations.weebly.com/store/p ... 400CW.html Are you sure your not thinking of this?

You guys do realize the topic is "Invisible DSGDDR NYC J3a"?

Unoriginal wrote:

DuplexFan wrote:I recently installed DSGDDR's NYC J3a, but in game, the engine is invisible from the external view (except for the couplers)! It works just fine from cab view (with the cab showing too!), and the tender shows up in both. It even showed up for a moment when I placed it on the rails in the Scenario Editor, only to disappear when I played the scenario! I've searched online, and see some similar issues, but none of the solutions I've found have worked (checking for GeoPcDx files (they're all there), maxing out my Scenery Quality, Scenery Density, and View Distance settings, and uninstalling and reinstalling the package through Utilities). This is surprising, considering DSGDDR's PRR S1 shows up and works beautifully. I've attached screenshots of the relevant folders, my settings, and of the Quick Drive Consist Editor showing nothing. The only error I can find (other than the invisible engine) is a crash to desktop when I pull the whistle from inside the cab. The only paid addons I have installed are Smokebox's UP Big Boy and the Weardale and Teesdale Network Route, along with the ones that come with TS Classic. Does anyone have any advice?

Do you have the DTG PRR K4? I think it still needs that for it to work.

I don't have the DTG PRR K4. Is there any way to confirm the J3a needs it before I buy the K4?

Unoriginal wrote:

AmericanSteam wrote: TRS did do a SP A4400 based on the SS version but it has since been withdrawn possibly due to all the upheavals going on at TRS. I will correct this that it was not their version that I was having issues with but Monchito5's version with the clean, dirty, and patched.If you are interested in the TRS version PM me.

https://utscreations.weebly.com/store/p ... 400CW.html Are you sure your not thinking of this?

You are correct. OMS (Old Man Syndrome) getting a bit more problematic. RE: hijacked thread, Just hypothesizing that both issues may be connected.

DuplexFan wrote:I don't have the DTG PRR K4. Is there any way to confirm the J3a needs it before I buy the K4?

The J3a should come with a read me, if it does it should say there. If it doesn’t you might have to look into the files and see what’s there.

I'm about 95% sure you need the K4.

buzz456 wrote:I'm about 95% sure you need the K4.

I have the K4 installed now, and still same problem. I've posted screenshots below. The J3a shows up just fine in the editor, but as soon as I hit the play button, I get a loading screen then an invisible engine. If I go back to the editor, the engine is invisible again, but still emitting sound. I do have a fun K4 to play around with, so not all is lost!

https://ibb.co/Y2MpRw8
https://ibb.co/zX6YHKF

DuplexFan wrote:

buzz456 wrote:I'm about 95% sure you need the K4.

I have the K4 installed now, and still same problem. I've posted screenshots below. The J3a shows up just fine in the editor, but as soon as I hit the play button, I get a loading screen then an invisible engine. If I go back to the editor, the engine is invisible again, but still emitting sound. I do have a fun K4 to play around with, so not all is lost!

https://ibb.co/Y2MpRw8
https://ibb.co/zX6YHKF

You never did answer my question about whether it would load in a free roam scenario?

DuplexFan wrote:I have the K4 installed now, and still same problem. I've posted screenshots below. The J3a shows up just fine in the editor, but as soon as I hit the play button, I get a loading screen then an invisible engine. If I go back to the editor, the engine is invisible again, but still emitting sound. I do have a fun K4 to play around with, so not all is lost!

Have you enabled the K4 pack in the editor before you placed the engine down?

buzz456 wrote:

DuplexFan wrote:

buzz456 wrote:I'm about 95% sure you need the K4.

I have the K4 installed now, and still same problem. I've posted screenshots below. The J3a shows up just fine in the editor, but as soon as I hit the play button, I get a loading screen then an invisible engine. If I go back to the editor, the engine is invisible again, but still emitting sound. I do have a fun K4 to play around with, so not all is lost!

https://ibb.co/Y2MpRw8
https://ibb.co/zX6YHKF

You never did answer my question about whether it would load in a free roam scenario?

No, it will not load in a free roam scenario.