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Hi all,

For the lovely Durango and Silverton route I would like to create a track maintenance scenario. For this a Diesel engine would be appropriate. Is there any suitable engine available or can somebody more skilled in this create one?

I also would like to a add some signalling to the route, to allow to add AI. I am considering hidden signals, so you don't see them on the track and give instructions using messages, but semaphore signals would be great as well. Are any US semaphore signals published?

I think this route is worth an upgrade and some more scenarios.

The items from Forest Rail are not exactly the same gauge however they will run on it just fine I think. There are semaphore signals on the RW&A route that work awesomely.

RudolfJan wrote:For the lovely Durango and Silverton route I would like to create a track maintenance scenario. For this a Diesel engine would be appropriate. Is there any suitable engine available or can somebody more skilled in this create one?

Depends on the time period of course, but at first glance I'd go with the GE 44-tonner, Alco HH660, RS-1, RS-3, RS11.
They're all available with RW&A repaints.

Chacal wrote:

RudolfJan wrote:For the lovely Durango and Silverton route I would like to create a track maintenance scenario. For this a Diesel engine would be appropriate. Is there any suitable engine available or can somebody more skilled in this create one?

Depends on the time period of course, but at first glance I'd go with the GE 44-tonner, Alco HH660, RS-1, RS-3, RS11.
They're all available with RW&A repaints.

Chacal,
Durango is narrow gauge.

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buzz456 wrote:

Chacal wrote:

RudolfJan wrote:For the lovely Durango and Silverton route I would like to create a track maintenance scenario. For this a Diesel engine would be appropriate. Is there any suitable engine available or can somebody more skilled in this create one?

Depends on the time period of course, but at first glance I'd go with the GE 44-tonner, Alco HH660, RS-1, RS-3, RS11.
They're all available with RW&A repaints.

Chacal,
Durango is narrow gauge.

That's exactly the challenging part. I hope someone is will to make a dielse shunter a bit more narrow. No idea if this is very difficult to do. Worst case I need to leran 3D modelling myself.

From beautiful Silverton Colorado:

slick204 wrote:From beautiful Silverton Colorado:

DSNGRR Switcher1.jpg

DSNGRR Switcher2.jpg

Wow, this is a beauty.

How about this??


The loco is available on UKTS at http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=31941
(It needs the Kuju UK Class 47 to work, part of the European Assets pack (or part of earlier versions of RW up to TS2012 I believe)
It is by Steve Pontin, designed for his excellent Talyllyn Railway line. It is a slightly smaller gauge than D&S but you really can't tell without looking really closely. Overall smaller than US stuff, but it doesn't look out of place as a utility/maintenance vehicle

If you're interested in the wagons and passenger car (worker's mess?), they are by Richard Maxted and available on UKTS on:
wagons (most): http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=29228
passenger car: http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=32897

And if UK narrow gauge railways interest you, I highly recommend Richard Maxted's free Leek & Manifold Light Railway
http://uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php? ... leid=32403

. . . and Steve Pontin's aforementioned Talyllyn Railway (a real existing preserved railway in Wales), donationware, only available from his website:
http://www.sptalyllyn.co.uk/


(No, I have no relationship to these guys, just value and highly recommend their work)

Chris

Thanks for your help Chris. Not yet exactly what I am looking for .... but second best it may be useful.

I just ordered this route. Does the creator email you a link, or send you a DVD?

SAR704 wrote:I just ordered this route. Does the creator email you a link, or send you a DVD?

He e-mails a link.