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Assets we need in the future ~ USA

Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:03 pm
by CSX2057
Fire Station and Trucks
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Ambulance
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Road Work
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What else are we missing?

Re: Assets we need in the future ~ USA

Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 10:12 pm
by bpetit
Standard Coaling and Watering tower.

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Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:05 pm
by PapaXpress

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Unread postPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 11:14 pm
by ozinoz
bpetit wrote:Standard Coaling and Watering tower.


Yes please - a decent coal stage is a must. The one supplied with HSC is a joke compared to the web pics of what was actually there and even the one RSC provided for Woodend

!*cheers*!

Re: Assets we need in the future ~ USA

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:16 am
by jpetersjr
I might see if I can make a firetruck later on, perhaps a vintage firetruck.


I think this one might be a good subject, does anyone know what year this one would have been.
Vintage firetruck.jpg


Also, I was thinking of trying to do one of these as well.
1978 International Semi.JPG

Perhaps maybe a 1974 Freightliner Semi as well.
1974 Freightliner Semi.jpg


The only problem is to me I find vehicles the problem area, much better at modeling buildings then vehicles. Several times I've struct out trying to model a vehicle, ending up having to scrap the model instead because of modeling problems.


I'll start out with the 74 Freightliner Semi however because it will be the easier of the bunch to model.


As for modern, most likely not at the moment.

Re: Assets we need in the future ~ USA

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:03 pm
by Toripony
Log trucks, both the "short" 3-axle kind and tractor-trailer types. The skeleton trailer hasn't changed much over the years so make it a separate asset from the cab and we could mix and vary the combos using the various cabs we have already.

Small town fire station; 2 story and 2 bay doors, about big enough to hold 4 small to medium sized trucks. Many of these across small-town America were built of brick in the 60's.

Tie piles. BIG piles (4-8 carloads?) of old dilapidated, crumbling ties, usually stacked in long rows alongside the tracks waiting to be hauled away. Also new tie piles black, shiny, and dripping with creosote. Also need gondolas (half-height) loaded with either/both of these assets.

Track maintenance machinery, especially a tamper which was commonly seen working (or as dad would fuss, "tying up track", lol) somewhere every day.

Re: Assets we need in the future ~ USA

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:27 pm
by CSX2057
Sounds good! I like that. What else?

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 1:49 pm
by FourEightFour
I would love to see functional water plugs.

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 6:56 pm
by 1225fan5358
NEED THIS!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:05 pm
by 5292nate
Buy the man a beer! (I'm under-age so it may not work...) Someone has finally asked for these!

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:17 pm
by GSkid
Those would be cool! BTW... those color pictures of the train getting water are awesome! Or is that oil? So used to black and white pictures of that era. Nice find! !!*ok*!!

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:21 pm
by buzz456
1225fan5358 wrote:NEED THIS!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!


What is that?

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:23 pm
by 5292nate
An Amtrak baggage car.

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Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:27 pm
by buzz456
There is one. It has two doors instead of one, however...........

Re: Assets we need in the future ~ USA

Unread postPosted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 7:29 pm
by 5292nate
buzz456 wrote:There is one. It has two doors instead of one, however...........


Is it free?