NickBrad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Virtual trains counts! I like to use Trainz and to build/modify routes and operate shortlines with Alcos. I would have had a picture of a PA/PB set, but ran into money difficulties before I managed to buy one lol. This is on Transport Fever, I may have to fire up Train Simulator though and see what I have on there. I am gutted that I can't get the SW1500 on TS, (I know, not Alco,) but due to licencing laws surrounding the copyright of one particular railroad, that content is unavailable outside of the US. That goes a long way to explain why Train Sim World concentrates on CSX operations. If anyone hasn't heard of TSW yet, have a look on youtube, it's going to blow the likes of Trainz and Train Simulator clean out of the market. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 My latest Alco. Looking shiny and new next to a decidedly tired freight car. Shame GN had ditched all their RS3s long before they invented the big sky blue colour scheme... Still, if you don't tell anyone, I won't either. IMG_20161106_111155S.jpg The picture's not great, but I have loads of excuses for that... Silly boy - you're obviously running a re-painted "Heritage" Alco, rather more recently than you'd imagined. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'm really trying to justify having an RS3 as it seems everyone else has one and i feel left out. Somebody show me one working in NS black and that's all the provocation I need, (my shortline is fed by NS in real life). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 By the time NS existed, surviving RS locos were long gone from class 1s. They're still knocking around on short lines though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I thought you may say that, I could always invent my own shortline though I guess and swap it out occasionally for my Junebug locos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I thought you may say that, I could always invent my own shortline though I guess and swap it out occasionally for my Junebug locos That's the way to go. It's the Short Line that needs the RS3, not NS. For more temptation search for "Battenkill Railroad" on You Tube. Resistance is Futile!! (guess how I know ) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 No, don't go giving me more actual shortlines to fall in love with, it was google and youtube that made me fall for the Alexander Railroad, (started off looking for local short tracks in NC, would you believe?). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Battenkill is worth it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 I would have had a picture of a PA/PB set, but ran into money difficulties before I managed to buy one lol. This is on Transport Fever, I may have to fire up Train Simulator though and see what I have on there. I am gutted that I can't get the SW1500 on TS, (I know, not Alco,) but due to licencing laws surrounding the copyright of one particular railroad, that content is unavailable outside of the US. That goes a long way to explain why Train Sim World concentrates on CSX operations. If anyone hasn't heard of TSW yet, have a look on youtube, it's going to blow the likes of Trainz and Train Simulator clean out of the market. As mentioned earlier, 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Not sure it's smoking enough, really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 If it makes you feel better, I can see the H600 clag from halfway across the map! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandealco Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) If you want to see RS-3s interchanging with Norfolk Southern, take a look at the Delaware Lackawanna, they have 5 active RS-3s. They also have numerous other Alco/MLWs in better than new condition, even 3 "Bigs". They are mostly dressed in a paint scheme derived from the Alco demonstration colours of the C-415/430/636. Well worth checking out. Cheers Steve NZ Edited November 14, 2016 by mandealco 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 I would have had a picture of a PA/PB set, but ran into money difficulties before I managed to buy one lol. This is on Transport Fever, I may have to fire up Train Simulator though and see what I have on there. I am gutted that I can't get the SW1500 on TS, (I know, not Alco,) but due to licencing laws surrounding the copyright of one particular railroad, that content is unavailable outside of the US. That goes a long way to explain why Train Sim World concentrates on CSX operations. If anyone hasn't heard of TSW yet, have a look on youtube, it's going to blow the likes of Trainz and Train Simulator clean out of the market. I'm surprised about the SW1500. It's available from the Steam station to download for TS2017. It's maybe a fresh news... Yes, TSW uses always CSX locomotives. I don't know why. CSX is maybe the sponsor??? That's strange. TSW looks very nice with a lot of details. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
long island jack Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 enjoy https://youtu.be/Mc2-GObmqNk 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 it may be fictional, but it seems I am not alone with the NS RS3 ideahttp://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/FiAAAOSw8w1X-srd/s-l225.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickBrad Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 enjoy https://youtu.be/Mc2-GObmqNk Why couldn't 2403 at the start have been one of the RS3s? That paint scheme is so close to the Alexander Railroad that it isn't even funny. JAMO, does it give you the option to purchase the SW1500, as all I get is this, (This should probably be discussed over in the EMD thread, but what the hey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 enjoy https://youtu.be/Mc2-GObmqNk Yes, there is a lot of videos about the nice Delewarre-Lackawanna in Scranton including switching the lumber spurs! Great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Why couldn't 2403 at the start have been one of the RS3s? That paint scheme is so close to the Alexander Railroad that it isn't even funny. JAMO, does it give you the option to purchase the SW1500, as all I get is this, (This should probably be discussed over in the EMD thread, but what the hey Yes, on the French version, it's possible to download it (they say) if you buy TS2017. Soon, I'll try TS 2017 and maybe the SW 1500..... and Alcos I'll tell you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfsboy Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Here is my contribution .An HH660 posed on my switching layout WIP .A sweet runner with sound . 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 That's the Atlas model? I have 1002, it's a terrific model. No idea about accuracy, but it's a joy to play with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allegheny1600 Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I completely agree, my little HH660 is a joy to run too. As is this beast! This is a P2K model of an RS-27, Alco's plucky little 2400Hp brute in a very compact chassis. The North Western had four but didn't keep them for long, one of the ex CNW ones eventually made it's way on the Minnesota Commercial but I think it has gone from there now? This is one of my loudest locos so I had to turn the sound way down, it was piercing. QSI sound but they did a good job with this, still prefer Loksound though. Cheers, John. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Found a few photos of my UP S4. It is real snow and she had really been plowing. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 This is a P2K model of an RS-27, Alco's plucky little 2400Hp brute in a very compact chassis. The North Western had four but didn't keep them for long, one of the ex CNW ones eventually made it's way on the Minnesota Commercial but I think it has gone from there now? AFAIK the MNNR has the last two RS27s in existence; it depends which ones they are & what their lineage is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagpuss Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 AFAIK the MNNR has the last two RS27s in existence; it depends which ones they are & what their lineage is. CNW traded its 4 RS-27s to Alco for 4 C-425s. Green Bay & Western acquired 903 from Alco in 1968, becoming GBW 316 and 902 in 1969, becoming 317. 901 went to the Precision National lease fleet and was acquired by GBW as 318 in 1976. Apparently 317 rode badly and was unreliable. It was scrapped in 1984. 316 and 318 were traded to the Minnesota Commercial after Wisconsin Central bought GBW in 1993 and are still in service today. As Jordan says, the last two RS-27s in existence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMO Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Found a few photos of my UP S4. It is real snow and she had really been plowing. DSC03002a.jpg DSC02999a.jpg DSC03051a.jpg Can you tell me the brand of these two locomotives please? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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