Union Pacific FEF-3 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive, by Smokebox

[ozinoz]

This is one my favourite screenshots ...

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Mine too - stunning

[Ericmopar]

For anyone interested in what a "Big Blow" sounded like, how it worked etc.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=be4_1376768774

[mrennie]

For anyone interested in what a "Big Blow" sounded like, how it worked etc.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=be4_1376768774

Very nice

[mrennie]

Testing on the HSC (I know, 844 has probably never ventured onto the HSC in real life, but it was fun to imagine):

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[bpetit]

Stop teasing uswith that new graphics card.

[mrennie]

Stop teasing uswith that new graphics card.

3x3 SSAA ... lovely

[Hunter1]

I wonder why DTG is taking so long to release the FEF-3 I know their slow but they haven't been that slow before.

[UP3985]

http://shop.uphs.org/unionp02.html

Just so you know and because many parts might already be made.

[mrennie]

http://shop.uphs.org/unionp02.html

Just so you know and because many parts might already be made.

Interesting, but the Big Boy's already been done. I'm not sure how many of the existing owners would be willing to spend money on a brand new model.

Incidentally, that live steam site has most of the diagrams for the Big Boy, on huge sheets of paper (many are 1/8th scale).

[mrennie]

A couple more pictures from an imaginary excursion from Altoona to Johnstown

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[AdmiralLeviathan]

Would you ever consider doing electric or diesel engines? Or are you just a steam guy?

[Hunter1]

To Smokebox - What a wonderful locomotive we can see you have spent ALOT of time has been spent making this massive beast

[VITORMARQUES]

and make a Garratt? a fantastic steam locomotive, much used in southern Africa and Angola, Zimbawe...

[mrennie]

Would you ever consider doing electric or diesel engines? Or are you just a steam guy?

I've got nothing at all against diesels and electrics (Iwell love all trains) but they're already covered by many developers. US steam on the other hand, you can count us on the fingers of one hand (and you don't even need all five fingers). So I'll probably stick to steam for the foreseeable future.

[mrennie]

To Smokebox - What a wonderful locomotive can see you have spent ALOT of time has been spent making this massive beast

Thanks, I really appreciate the sentiment. I do sometimes get the feeling that there are some people out there who have no idea of the time and effort that goes into making these models, so it's always great to hear from someone who clearly does understand