DRGW 40ft Stock Car

[harryadkins]

This model is a Denver & Rio Grande Western reskin of Michael Stephan’s freeware 40ft PRR K7a Stock Car. The basic pack can be downloaded at http://www.stephan-michael.de/railsim/p ... rrk7a.html.

Run the RW_AssetSetup file to install the model. In the scenario editor the model is listed as: “Stock Car DRGW Cattle”. This model is installed into: Assets\ GreatNortherner\SteamEra\RailVehicles\Freight\40ft-Stock_PRR-K7A\DRGW\.

The Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad started as a 3 foot narrow gauge line running south from Denver, Colorado in 1870. It served mainly as a transcontinental bridge line between Denver, and Salt Lake City. The Rio Grande was also a major origin of coal and mineral traffic. In 1988, the Rio Grande's parent corporation, Rio Grande Industries, purchased Southern Pacific Transportation Company, and as the result of a merger, the larger Southern Pacific Railroad name was chosen for identity. Today, most former D&RGW main lines are owned and operated by the Union Pacific Railroad; several branch lines are now operated as heritage railways by various companies.

The Rio Grande was the epitome of mountain railroading, with a motto of Through the Rockies, not around them and later Main line through the Rockies, both referring to the Rocky Mountains. The D&RGW operated the highest mainline rail line in the United States, over the 10,240 feet Tennessee Pass in Colorado, and the famed routes through the Moffat Tunnel and the Royal Gorge. Known for its independence, the D&RGW operated the last private intercity passenger train in the United States, the Rio Grande Zephyr.

This package is released as freeware. You can do whatever you wish with it EXCEPT make money with its use.

Harry R. Adkins
January 2016

[ozinoz]

Beautiful work as always Harry - why is that no surprise

Bob is going to be mighty busy with the next library update...



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[Coaltrain1]

Beautiful work as always Harry - why is that no surprise

Bob is going to be mighty busy with the next library update...



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[TheTeenageFoamer]

Hey this is perfect, there was a guy asking about Rio Grande rolling stock.

[Kirito]

Awesome! This aught to go well with a shortline i'm starting!