Might be of interest

chrisiveson · Post by **chrisiveson** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:24 pm

Anyone seen or heard this:
It's got Walschaerts-Gresley valve gear with derived 2:1 motion, sounds convincing and the centre gear and 2:1 gear on the front are animated.
I thought of possibly borrowing the three cylinder sound for various British locos

Regards Chris

morpethcurve · Post by **morpethcurve** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:47 pm

EEK!

What the heck is that? Some sort of crazy US 4-12-4?

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 3:52 pm

Don't take that to Derby works. They don't do Gresley stuff.

Don't suppose the S&T will like it knocking down the gantries either.

Seriously, I've just downloaded it - and the only route I've got installed just now to test it is......

chrisj94 · Post by **chrisj94** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:00 pm

Where can i download it?

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:07 pm

It's on http://www.train-sim.com

You may have trouble getting in tho.. There's a new route just been uploaded with big files and a stack of rolling stock to go with it.

chrisiveson · Post by **chrisiveson** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:08 pm

It's a Union Pacific 4-12-2 three cylinder rigid chassis, longest fixed wheelbase in the US. Limited to 45 m.p.h. introduced in 1926
I believe, because of the rigid chassis it was limited to a paticular route as it would, and did open up the gauge somewhat! My US railway books have been confined to the loft so not sure which route.

Regards Chris

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:17 pm

ianmacmillan wrote:Don't take that to Derby works. They don't do Gresley stuff.

Actually, Derby works did overhaul Flying Scotsman after if came back from America.

chrisiveson · Post by **chrisiveson** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:46 pm

Leaving LA

Chris

UKTRAINSIM · Post by **UKTRAINSIM** » Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:48 pm

I read about this one in a book. Apparently it had a tendancy to streighten curves

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:40 am

Hi
It really is a superb model....pulls well too.

And the working valve gear at the front....a nice touch.

Cheers
Jon

jimmyladd · Post by **jimmyladd** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:37 am

trainmad wrote:
ianmacmillan wrote:Don't take that to Derby works. They don't do Gresley stuff.
Actually, Derby works did overhaul Flying Scotsman after if came back from America.

and it was never the same again!

chrisiveson · Post by **chrisiveson** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 1:13 pm

Pulled well on the flat but ran out of puff going over the mountain into San Diego! UP say they put a diesel on for dynamic braking but I'm not convinced that's all it's for.

Chris

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:45 pm

Hi
Now available on http://www.the-train.de if you have trouble getting in at TS.com

"MSTS Union Pacific 4-12-2 9000: The 4-12-2 wheel arrangement designated the class is the largest non-articulated locomotive built in North America. These were three cylinder locomotives with the center cylinder rod connected to the second drivers. The unique Gresley gear on the front provided the timing for the middle valve gear. The model includes animated center rod and Gresley gear. By Ron Pertuit (CajunRon)."

Cheers
Jon

saddletank · Post by **saddletank** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 12:21 pm

ianmacmillan wrote:Don't take that to Derby works. They don't do Gresley stuff.

Don't suppose the S&T will like it knocking down the gantries either.

Seriously, I've just downloaded it - and the only route I've got installed just now to test it is......

Bet it looks silly going round those curves

chrisiveson · Post by **chrisiveson** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 1:06 pm

Martin

It looks silly going round any curves!
Probably had problems with the real thing.

Chris