Union Pacific FEF-3 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive, by Smokebox

[Hunter1]

Darn I just can't get her to go 90mph

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[buzz456]

Sherman Hill and the Greyhound.

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[mrennie]

Darn

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I didn't realise Tornado was so teeny

[mrennie]

Sherman Hill and the Greyhound.

Love those!

I'll continue pestering the people at DTG to get them to look into the problems TS2015 has with the wind, see if we can get back to the way my particle emitters looked when I tuned them for TS2014 and stop them from blowing sideways.

[ozinoz]

Sherman Hill and the Greyhound.

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Thanks I think the 2 tone grey (without the Armor Gold stripe) is about my favourite US steam livery - to me it beats the SP Daylight and Milwaukee red/orange. It is understated and has class. (on reflection possibly a tie with NW J's and the Powatan Black and Red)

[mrennie]

Sherman Hill and the Greyhound.

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Thanks I think the 2 tone grey (without the Armor Gold stripe) is about my favourite US steam livery - to me it beats the SP Daylight and Milwaukee red/orange. It is understated and has class. (on reflection possibly a tie with NW J's and the Powatan Black and Red)

Curiously, it happens to be my favourite too

[gtw5812]

Sherman Hill and the Greyhound.

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Thanks I think the 2 tone grey (without the Armor Gold stripe) is about my favourite US steam livery - to me it beats the SP Daylight and Milwaukee red/orange. It is understated and has class. (on reflection possibly a tie with NW J's and the Powatan Black and Red)

Curiously, it happens to be my favourite too

Sorry...couldn't wait....got this one too! The yellow stripe is my favorite though! You should make an FEF-1 or FEF-2, with a changeable pilot ( like the elephant ears, you know a code or something), and a six axle tender. These are sweet...and this is from an old man! Then go ahead and rewrite the Big Boy and the Challenger! I am getting close to retirement and need some "toys" to play with on a rainy day!

Thanks Again Mike! Great work!!!

Best Regards,

Galen

[mrennie]

Sorry...couldn't wait....got this one too! The yellow stripe is my favorite though! You should make an FEF-1 or FEF-2, with a changeable pilot ( like the elephant ears, you know a code or something), and a six axle tender. These are sweet...and this is from an old man! Then go ahead and rewrite the Big Boy and the Challenger! I am getting close to retirement and need some "toys" to play with on a rainy day!

Thanks Again Mike! Great work!!!

Best Regards,

Galen

Glad you're enjoying them Galen

I did wonder about an FEF-1, but I think it'll have to be something different for the next project. We shall see



Mike

[gtw5812]

Sorry...couldn't wait....got this one too! The yellow stripe is my favorite though! You should make an FEF-1 or FEF-2, with a changeable pilot ( like the elephant ears, you know a code or something), and a six axle tender. These are sweet...and this is from an old man! Then go ahead and rewrite the Big Boy and the Challenger! I am getting close to retirement and need some "toys" to play with on a rainy day!

Thanks Again Mike! Great work!!!

Best Regards,

Galen

Glad you're enjoying them Galen

I did wonder about an FEF-1, but I think it'll have to be something different for the next project. We shall see



Mike

Mike...."enjoy?" ... That's not the word for it! My wife is kicking me off my computer.... 8 hours of running (probably a little more...she was still at work :) ) They are simply amazing.... I just pull them up "quick drive". I wish they would just use steam in the quick drive mode.... maybe Dovetail could have us select a year..... then the appropriate locomotives and rolling stock would come up... I would be in HEAVEN!

Thanks,

Galen

[cvo2010]

Posing in L.A.













Regards Claus

[savv_nz]

I'll continue pestering the people at DTG to get them to look into the problems TS2015 has with the wind, see if we can get back to the way my particle emitters looked when I tuned them for TS2014 and stop them from blowing sideways.

The answer may just be to make your own 3d Weather Blueprint; 'Silver Lining Weather Blueprint' is now an option in the Blueprints list - it has options in there for wind speed and direction etc. I havent played with it myself but it seems fairly advanced as far as blueprints go, with options for wind altitudes. Could just set no wind and then your particles won't keep blowing away.

Just a thought anyway, I am still greatly enjoying this beats, though it does make one of the two largest classes of steam locomotive to work here in NZ look rather tiny by comparison...

Should have stuck my little 0-4-0 beside it. It'd only be about the size of the cylinder block I reckon!

[mrennie]

I'll continue pestering the people at DTG to get them to look into the problems TS2015 has with the wind, see if we can get back to the way my particle emitters looked when I tuned them for TS2014 and stop them from blowing sideways.

The answer may just be to make your own 3d Weather Blueprint; 'Silver Lining Weather Blueprint' is now an option in the Blueprints list - it has options in there for wind speed and direction etc. I havent played with it myself but it seems fairly advanced as far as blueprints go, with options for wind altitudes. Could just set no wind and then your particles won't keep blowing away.

Just a thought anyway, I am still greatly enjoying this beats, though it does make one of the two largest classes of steam locomotive to work here in NZ look rather tiny by comparison...
Should have stuck my little 0-4-0 beside it. It'd only be about the size of the cylinder block I reckon!

The Connie looks like a baby next to it too

I found that a quick and dirty way to get rid of the wind was to edit the scenario and change the weather to "0. Default". Not ideal, but it doesn't take long to do.

[mrennie]

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the FEF-3 reaching the top of the Best Sellers list (and knocking the Talent 2 off its perch )

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[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the FEF-3 reaching the top of the Best Sellers list (and knocking the Talent 2 off its perch )

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And rightfully so! The FEF-3 is worth every cent, dime, nickel and dollar.

Steam seems to have delivered a new FEF-3 asset pack, size 1040314368 bytes that is complete and clean.

"Hamsterface" Talent 2 is nowhere near close in quality and value for money, just read the German boards shredding it.

[Chacal]

I'd buy it, but the only steam loco I can run is the Halloween special one.