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august1929
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 Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:08 pm Post subject: BLW/ZT 47 & 51 GN Empire Builder Pack |
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Nearly ready - Gaetan & Ricks next GN pack...
The GN 1947 Empire Builder Passenger Set (and the GN 1951 Empire Builder - more on that below)
GN E7A #500
GN E7A #502
RPO-Baggage GN #1107
60-seat coach GN #1112
48-seat coach GN #1122
48-seat coach SP&S #350
48-seat coach GN #1132
Lunch/Dorm GN #1142 St. Mary Lake
Diner CB&Q #1154 Lake Michigan
8-4-4 Sleeper GN #1162 Dawson Pass
16-4 Sleeper GN #1175 Oberlin Glacier
16-4 Sleeper CB&Q #1179 Siyeh Glacier
8-4-4 Sleeper GN #1164 Piegan Pass
6-4-1 lounge obs CB&Q #1194 Marias River
Featured, in this sequence, and part of the next, on 3DTrains fantastic WP Feather River Route at Keddie Wye.
No attempt at reality, just a great location!
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august1929
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Again at Keddie Wye, this time in the rain, then a couple on the GN Hi-Line 
Rod |
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rfranzosa
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| Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Rod,
THANKS!!
A couple of quick notes on the set.
1 - The full-width diaphrams shown were added as a FreightAnim shape. For those who wish to model a later version of the '47 builder (or don't like the look), simply delete the FreightAnim line from each of the .wag files.
2 - Trainsim member 'clackamas' has recently provided me with more detailed information on which Empire Builder cars were set up with rear vestibules vs. front vestibules. The set will be corrected before release.
3 - At the urging of David Carleton, I will get off my duff and correct the end details (as I have been meaning to do) to include steam and signal lines, also before this set is released.
4 - And soon to follow, a bonus..... an A-B-B-A set of EMD FTs to haul freight alongside the '47 Builder.
RGF
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Tony
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Hello Rick
Outstanding work!  Just one question, where are the mountain series observation cars?
Cheers Tony  |
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rfranzosa
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Hi Tony,
The Mountain series obs is part of the 1951 'mid-century' EB. Probably Rod's next set of photos.
RGF
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Tony
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| Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Oppps  My face is red, I thought the first set of screen shots where Yours Rick. They're all Rods, My mistake.
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rfranzosa
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Tony,
WOW, I am flattered to think you would mistake Rod's shots for mine!!
Rick
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august1929
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Thanks to you Rick - and Tony
Some of the 1951 set...again, a mix of WP Feather River and Marias 4, GN Hi-Line...
Rod
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august1929
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august1929
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august1929
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3 more off my last reel of film
Rod |
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rfranzosa
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As promised, new end detail (not shown on Rod's photos). Thanks to David Carleton for the suggestion (air, steam and signal lines).
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| rfranzosa wrote: |
As promised, new end detail (not shown on Rod's photos). Thanks to David Carleton for the suggestion (air, steam and signal lines).
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Hello Rick
Would You like to do the same upgrade to the 1955 GN Empire Builder? Those steam hoses look cool.
Cheers Tony  |
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rfranzosa
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| Tony wrote: |
Hello Rick
Would You like to do the same upgrade to the 1955 GN Empire Builder? Those steam hoses look cool.
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That's the downside of upgrades. The new hoses should go on GN 1955, GN Blue, NYC, PRR, C&O, Amtrak NE, Amtrak NW.....
The question is when 
Rick
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