What's the next project after the 2-8-0 Consolidation?

[jpetersjr]

Personally I prefer steamers, not a big fan of diesel, about the only diesel I actually like are the vintage diesel engines.

[evafan002]

Personally I prefer steamers, not a big fan of diesel, about the only diesel I actually like are the vintage diesel engines.

agreed i may be only 21 but i have dream t of driving those big beautiful steamers since i first understood what they were diesels on the other hand are nothing more than over sized big rig motors on railroad wheels if you ask me

[ArcticCatZRT]

The only proper steam era route is Horseshoe Curve, even though I haven't come across a water column and only saw rudimentary coal docks.
To go with the 'Curve, I suggest an M1A 4-8-2 and I1 2-10-0, M1(A) drawings are available from that site you already know of, but only erecting section and elevenation drawings. No doubt some PRR historic society can supply other drawings. AFAIK no engines are in preservation or museum display, but don't nail me on this. PRR engines look fairly plain and simple and no doubt many parts can be shared between these and some other models of PRR 4-4-2, 4-6-0 and 2-8-2 engines.

Down at the PA RR Museum they do have a M1b sitting outside, which from what I recall, is in decent condition. They have actually been able to use the loco in photoshoots. I could get exterior shots without much of a problem since I have volunteered at the museum a few times. I may not though be able to get into the interior of the cab due to saftey issues, or for other reasons. If you are looking for drawings definitly contact them, if anyone would have drawings of PRR steamers, they would be the ones to have it! Here is a link

http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/index.shtml

[imphantum]

Please make SD80Mac???

-Clayton

It'll come sooner or later

[bummel13]

I would recommend some of the more famous locomotives that have not yet been built as reference material would likely be easier to come by, not to mention that with the inevitable success of your Consolidation, a popular locomotive would probably be a home run sales-wise . Maybe a Southern PS4 or an un-streamlined NYC J1a (or J3a) Hudson ;). I know there's plenty of diagrams available to buy on CD for the Hudson on the NYC Historical Society's website (http://nycshs.blogspot.com/search/label/books). However, there's a huge amount of free technical diagrams available for the PS4 at this site: http://southernmodeler.info/SRdiagrams.htm. Plus, one PS4 still exists in the Smithsonian museum, #1401, and I'm sure there's a few people on this forum that live in the area willing to take some reference photos from the real thing.
I agree though that the GN P-2 would also be a fantastic locomotive, especially with Marias Pass coming out. Its really up to you....

[bpetit]

PRR M1b and I1sa would be good choices.

[mrennie]

PRR M1b and I1sa would be good choices.

There was going to be an M1b for MSTS2 ... http://www.stephenhornback.com/id67.html

The I1sa looks great too ...

Maybe an H8something would be good too (another Consolidation) ...

[bpetit]

When you said H8, I thought C&O.

Listen to these http://www.columbusrailroads.com/PRR%20I1.htm

It sounds so beastful.

[mrennie]

When you said H8, I thought C&O.

Listen to these http://www.columbusrailroads.com/PRR%20I1.htm

It sounds so beastful.

Beastful and beautiful

I think I'll tinker a bit more with my chuff sounds before I send the Consolidation over to Matt.

[Ghettofab75]

Any of the later PRR locos would be good, as well as the UP FEF-3/4 4-8-4.

It may not be the most popular, but I'd like to see some more narrow gauge locos for the Durango and Silverton line. We allready have the route and the one loco there is for it is incomplete having been converted from msts. There should be plenty of drawings for K-28s, K36s as well as some of the older C-16-21s. I think there are still 3-4 K28s in active service as well as 6 K36s so getting sounds should be reasonably easy and I bet the railroads would be willing to get recordings while running if you approached them. If you don't mind spending some money for drawings I know there are several plans for 2.5" scale live steam models to be had.

Kevo

[jpetersjr]

Would like to see that other H8 Consolidation in the game, will you be able to find cab photo's and sounds for it?

I think it would look great on my NYC 1935 route. Will be doing more progress on the route as soon as I can get my new skyscraper into the game and get 3DC and then into Railworks.

[B-24_LIBERATOR]

I vote for more narrowguage! A climax or heisler would be nice (I guess a standard guage one would be cool too...I guess... )

Or a GOOD 4-4-0

Or a Forney

[buzz456]

Let's stay mainstream not into one of a kind or a few.

[pzfaus]

My vote is for PRR M1 too!

[mrennie]

Down at the PA RR Museum they do have a M1b sitting outside, which from what I recall, is in decent condition. They have actually been able to use the loco in photoshoots. I could get exterior shots without much of a problem since I have volunteered at the museum a few times. I may not though be able to get into the interior of the cab due to saftey issues, or for other reasons. If you are looking for drawings definitly contact them, if anyone would have drawings of PRR steamers, they would be the ones to have it! Here is a link

http://www.rrmuseumpa.org/index.shtml

Fascinating website with an online archive! I also see that they're restoring the PRR E6s Atlantic #460. One idea would be to get their help in return for making a donation to the restoration fund. I'll have a think about that.