Smokebox: Union Pacific #119 4-4-0

[Logan20131]

FINALLY!! I've been looking for this post for a long time!!!!

[mrennie]

These 19th century locos I'm making deserve to have an era-appropriate route to operate on ... so that's what I've been busy building since the summer. I've still got 2-3 months worth of work to do before it's finished to my own satisfaction, but here are a few screenshots to show you how it looks so far.

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[Logan20131]

Daggum Mike! That's Amazing!

[Alpenfreight]

[ozinoz]

That coal stage is beautiful. Very reminiscent of the ex DRG one at Chama on the Cumbres & Toltec.

Look forward to seeing this released...

We are really hitting a "Golden Time" for steam fans - Mikes route, Alpens Sherman Hill in the 50's Ricks B&LE - its all coming together...

[ET44C4]

Really looking forward this!

[Sagefuncom]

These 19th century locos I'm making deserve to have an era-appropriate route to operate on ... so that's what I've been busy building since the summer. I've still got 2-3 months worth of work to do before it's finished to my own satisfaction, but here are a few screenshots to show you how it looks so far.

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Oh my gosh! These would go perfectly with my work-in-progress Workshop route! Nice work man!

[mrennie]

Oh my gosh! These would go perfectly with my work-in-progress Workshop route! Nice work man!

Thanks Sage, I was thinking the same thing, that you could probably replace some of the assets you've used with new ones from this route once it's released.

[JohnS]

So that's where you've been hiding.. the 1800's
This looks fantastic Mike.

[mrennie]

So that's where you've been hiding.. the 1800's
This looks fantastic Mike.

It started out as a "quickie" route to accompany the release of UP 119, so that there'd be an era-appropriate route for her to run on. Of course, being set in 1869 meant that I had to create almost everything, except for trees and bushes, from scratch. So, despite being only 25 miles in length (20 miles west of Cheyenne to 5 miles east of the city) and taking the existing Sherman Hill terrain as a starting point, I estimate it'll have taken about 8 months to build. I've had my head down trying to cram as much work as possible into as short a time as possible, but without lowering the bar when it comes to quality, so I haven't had as much time as usual to spend on the forums.

Hopefully, with a proper route to explore, it'll generate a lot more interest in my 19th century locos. Personally, I love them, and I'd like to be able to justify making more of these lovely engines.

[JohnS]

So that's where you've been hiding.. the 1800's
This looks fantastic Mike.

It started out as a "quickie" route to accompany the release of UP 119, so that there'd be an era-appropriate route for her to run on. Of course, being set in 1869 meant that I had to create almost everything, except for trees and bushes, from scratch. So, despite being only 25 miles in length (20 miles west of Cheyenne to 5 miles east of the city) and taking the existing Sherman Hill terrain as a starting point, I estimate it'll have taken about 8 months to build. I've had my head down trying to cram as much work as possible into as short a time as possible, but without lowering the bar when it comes to quality, so I haven't had as much time as usual to spend on the forums.

Hopefully, with a proper route to explore, it'll generate a lot more interest in my 19th century locos. Personally, I love them, and I'd like to be able to justify making more of these lovely engines.

I personally think it's a great idea. Speaking for myself I haven't bought it yet just because I don't really know or have a place to run it as intended. This detailed route is perfect for the steamer and era modeled. I now have a renewed interest in the project.

[buzz456]

I have found a good deal of fun running around on the excellent Cimarron Pacific Route by Gary Gardner here in the library with Mike's loco while waiting patiently for him to finish the now not so secret period route.

[JohnS]

I have found a good deal of fun running around on the excellent Cimarron Pacific Route by Gary Gardner here in the library with Mike's loco while waiting patiently for him to finish the now not so secret period route.

I agree it would be a great place to run but alas I don't have or can't get some of the assets required. It got me again!

What are you missing?

[Alpenfreight]

Just saw your note on facebook that what we’re looking at is Cheyenne.

Guess we’ll be able to railroad in three separate time periods!

[mrennie]

Just saw your note on facebook that what we’re looking at is Cheyenne.

Guess we’ll be able to railroad in three separate time periods!

Great work on your 1950 version of Cheyenne!

Indeed, it's interesting to see how the city has grown and evolved.