RSC 2-8-0 CONSOLIDATION

[buzz456]

Not all.

[mrennie]

Mrennie

I am following your 4-8-4 developments closely. Would it be possible to have and "accessory pack" with maybe an Elesco feed water heater option or double flying air compressors for the smoke box front option? I am thinking in terms of the Chesapeake and Ohio "Super Power Look" for a sister Lima locomotive.

OlPaint

That's something I was in fact considering - a kit of optional parts to be added as child objects. I was also thinking of an option to have the cab without the modern day equipment. I'll have to study the plans carefully to see where I could make these things fit in correctly.

[FourEightFour]

I am following your 4-8-4 developments closely. Would it be possible to have and "accessory pack" with maybe an Elesco feed water heater option or double flying air compressors for the smoke box front option? I am thinking in terms of the Chesapeake and Ohio "Super Power Look" for a sister Lima locomotive.

I am a little confused, as the C&O never had smokebox mounted cross compounds, or Elesco feedwater heaters. Not to mention a radically different cab, smokebox door, much smaller drivers, and completely different tender.

[OlPaint]

FourEightFour

I beg to differ...C&O had several Classes with Elesco Feed Water Heaters and Flying Cross Compounds. I may have been confused about the "Greenbrier" Northern 4-8-4 (I blame that on Ol' Fart gray matter between the ears) but see for your self. The front ends of these locos are classic Chesapeake and Ohio style...

ClassK3_2-8-2_No1222.jpg

ClassF19_4-6-2_No491.jpg

I could find more but these are a good representative sample...I have been told that the compressors were mounted on the smoke box because of tight Alleghany Mountains tunnel clearances. As for the Tenders, they can be swapped out for more prototypical ones from other assets.

OlPaint

[CSX2057]

Found another


B&O Consolidation

So far I bookmarked 3 Consolidation that I will download after I buy the atn.

[mrennie]

As for the Tenders, they can be swapped out for more prototypical ones from other assets.

To be able to do that, either I'd have to use a "standard" engine-tender coupling, if there is such a thing, instead of my own custom made one (the one I made for the Connie, so that it wouldn't depend on anything from Kuju), or the other tender's blueprint would have to be modified to use mine. I'll have a look at some other steam locos to see what they use.

[mrennie]

Found another


B&O Consolidation

So far I bookmarked 3 Consolidation that I will download after I buy the atn.

That's another to add to my renaming list

By the way, does anyone know where to find the number fonts for Rio Grande?

[ozinoz]

Hi Mike...

The only place I could find for fonts is www.railfonts.com I am pretty sure each of the font sets includes both letters and numerals (although I could be wrong) - would pay to drop Daniel a note and just ask. (I will PM you his email address) I do think though that if somebody has asked for something special, they could at least donate to you the font set so you can do it for them. Just my thoughts...

[CSX2057]

Here's another Rail Font logos. Good for repaints.

http://www.railsimstuff.com

[FourEightFour]

Here's another Rail Font logos. Good for repaints.

http://www.railsimstuff.com

B&LE looks close enough for Rio Grande numbering.

[selkirkfan]

Hi Mike
I am finally getting the hang of running the connie using manual stoking.A real joy to operate.Here is a few pictures of the connie on my CPR 1884/1885 route.

First crossing Loop cr.jpg

second crossing Loop Cr.jpg

[CSX2057]

Everybody dance now!

[mrennie]

Hi Mike...

The only place I could find for fonts is http://www.railfonts.com I am pretty sure each of the font sets includes both letters and numerals (although I could be wrong) - would pay to drop Daniel a note and just ask. (I will PM you his email address) I do think though that if somebody has asked for something special, they could at least donate to you the font set so you can do it for them. Just my thoughts...

Not such a bad thought really ... I can't afford to spend any more money on fonts right now.

[mrennie]

Here's another Rail Font logos. Good for repaints.

http://www.railsimstuff.com

Thanks, I'll bookmark that one too.

[mrennie]

Here's another Rail Font logos. Good for repaints.

http://www.railsimstuff.com

B&LE looks close enough for Rio Grande numbering.