Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:18 amNew article on ED: http://www.engine-driver.com/article/sh ... erman-hill
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Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
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Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:18 amRe: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:27 amYes, yes, and more yes. They are finally doing IT!
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:53 am>mfw https://youtu.be/iaCi3GYG53I
I also added all the screenshots from Engine Driver (drool bucket needed)
I also added all the screenshots from Engine Driver (drool bucket needed)
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 12:12 pmSeems extreme to me. 
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 1:40 pmJohnTrainHead wrote:Seems extreme to me.
Part of UP heritage. These guys have tried almost everything.
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:35 pmHmmm, that tender will come in handy ;)
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 2:57 pmNice, and almost ready for release it seems.
Most welcome addition to the UP roster. Sherman Hill, here come the Big Blows!
Most welcome addition to the UP roster. Sherman Hill, here come the Big Blows!
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 3:45 pmGREAT to see some of the less-common and 2nd-tier transition-era engines lately!
Crossing my fingers for more Alco personally. Would LOVE some DL109s and a more modern RS3 !
Diego
Crossing my fingers for more Alco personally. Would LOVE some DL109s and a more modern RS3 !
Diego
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:39 pmNice to see an older route getting some love
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:00 pmmrennie wrote:Hmmm, that tender will come in handy ;)
Behind the FEF-3 ;)
On a side note, why doesn't it include a set of era appropriate freight vehicles??
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 8:52 pmtycoonkid9 wrote:mrennie wrote:Hmmm, that tender will come in handy ;)
Behind the FEF-3 ;)
On a side note, why doesn't it include a set of era appropriate freight vehicles??
Do you ever run out of things to complain about?
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 4:56 amOh man ! 
Classic and rare at the same time. UP Big Blow power for Sherman Hill heavy tonnage. Thank you DTG !
Classic and rare at the same time. UP Big Blow power for Sherman Hill heavy tonnage. Thank you DTG !Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 6:27 amtycoonkid9 wrote:>mfw https://youtu.be/iaCi3GYG53I
Hmmmmmm . . . and just what does an Islanders' playoff have to do with this DLC?
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:29 amThis looks pretty cool, nice to see a more unusual loco. I bet it makes quite a racket too in notch 8!
Re: Union Pacific 'Big Blow' GTEL
Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2015 11:33 amdr1980 wrote:This looks pretty cool, nice to see a more unusual loco. I bet it makes quite a racket too in notch 8!
Actually, the GTELs had 20-notch throttle levers - there was so much power available that 8 notches wouldn't have provided good enough control.