GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

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GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby Noel » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:33 pm

Saw this on the blog. Look's awesome! !!*ok*!!

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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby dejoh » Thu Feb 26, 2015 9:29 am

Got a first hand sneak peek at these fantastic locomotives. Many new features, great detail.
This is a quote from VRC:
CSX GP40-2 Mother and Slug set for TrainSimulator 2015.
Slugs are built to provide extra traction at low speeds. They have no prime-movers, so they are entirely dependent on electricity siphoned from the mother unit, but they have control stands so that the consist can be controlled from either end. Most slugs are used for low-speed applications such as yard switch and humping, and local switching duties.
Still some fine tuning before release.
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These locomotives continue the fine detail and realistic operation that is expected from VRC.
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby OpenRailer90 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:47 pm

This is standalone correct
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby dejoh » Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:18 pm

Its connected to the GP40 unit. They are to run as a team, never uncoupled. !!*ok*!!
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby OpenRailer90 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:03 pm

Is this an additional purchase is what I am asking. But if you place the slug alone in the editor or QD it will not work as its scripted to the mother engine
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby PapaXpress » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:11 pm

Correct. It is scripted to use the power off the mother.
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby OpenRailer90 » Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:40 pm

They'll be loads of fun around Hialeah Yard and possibly in Oak Point :D They can also be fun running locals along the old Northeast Corridor route.
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby ENR3005 » Tue May 19, 2015 10:28 pm

Nice set along with a great looking cab for the GP30 which rivals the GP40-2 one done previously. Thanks for hard work on this!
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby _o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha » Wed May 20, 2015 3:23 am

ENR3005 wrote:Nice set along with a great looking cab for the GP30 which rivals the GP40-2 one done previously. Thanks for hard work on this!


Yeah, I like the spinning fans in the slug's cab. Airconditioning apparently wasn't fitted to these rebuilt.
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby DrewG » Wed May 20, 2015 5:29 pm

Just picked this up today, very nice!
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby Ryan93 » Fri Sep 18, 2015 10:04 am

I know this thread is over a month old but I didn't think it would be appropriate to create an entirely new topic for this one question. I was wondering if the Norfolk Southern mother and slug pack is still intended to be released. Thanks in advance! !!howdy!!
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby JerryC » Fri Sep 18, 2015 2:26 pm

I do intend to release that one, and I think it is pretty much ready to go. Right now though i'm in the middle of beta testing on the U30C, so all other projects are on hold.
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby Ryan93 » Fri Sep 18, 2015 3:17 pm

That sounds great. I totally understand. I wasn't trying to be a hassle it was just curiosity. I love the amazing work you do and thank you for the quick reply! *!!thnx!!* !*cheers*!
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Re: GP40-2 Mother and Slug Set

Unread postby JerryC » Fri Sep 18, 2015 4:58 pm

No hassle at all, sorry for the delay in releasing these. Finding out that wanting to make and release all this neat stuff and actually getting it finished and out to the masses are two entirely different beasts. !*hp*!
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