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Who says American engines arn't pretty?
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:05 pm
by chrisiveson
Re: Who says American engines arn't pretty?
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:30 pm
by 45002
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 7:30 pm
by chrisj94
Not quite a duchess though;-)
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:09 pm
by chrisiveson
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:34 pm
by davvydo
one of my favorite usa locos, apart from the K36, lovely sounds.
have you seen the american freedom train from
http://www.train-sim.com
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:55 pm
by chrisiveson
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Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:50 pm
by baggy6233
chrisiveson wrote:Who says American engines aren't pretty?
ME!

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 10:38 pm
by RobertM
I second that, there big and ugly
I'm more into BRITISH industrials & GWR tank loco's
RobertM

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:19 pm
by lateagain
RobertM wrote:I second that, there big and ugly
....take that man out and flog him....50 lashes.
RobertM wrote:I'm more into BRITISH industrials & GWR tank loco's
RobertM

Indeed the former are cute and the latter are great.....even if they did only have several versions of the same two basic designs
US Kettles are just like US cars of the 50's and 60's. Large, bits hanging off them everywhere, hardly beauties....but you just can't ignore them.....in fact you just have to love them for what they are.
We all know the Castle Class beat the pants off every UK design for power and efficiency, without winning the kudos of Mallard or the Flying Scotsman but you've still got to love all the other designs haven't you? Open your imaginations and check out some of the Classic US kettles. I've spent hours trying to convince them that we're more open minded about such things this side of the pond! Don't join the "rednecks".....please>
Geoff
BTW the author of that kettle also produced some of the best early US diesels too, with good detail and weathering. He had a great web site but I think there is just a web link with links to download the models now....if it's still up. Grab them if you get a chance
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:23 pm
by RobertM
lateagain wrote:....take that man out and flog him....50 lashes.
Actually, Boy!!!
Everyone keeps thinking I'm a man because of all my knowlage & understanding ect, ect...
RobertM

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:48 pm
by lateagain
Well whilst they're rubbing salt into your wounds

check out these models.
http://www.startrekgaming.com/moon_xl/msts/zips/
Obviously they're US loco's but old as they are they're excellent models.
If you like them check out Justin Cornell in a search at TrainSim.com
The originals were never posted there but there are loads of reskins of these models by others.
geoff
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:34 am
by splargg
RobertM wrote:
Everyone keeps thinking I'm a man because of all my knowlage & understanding ect, ect...
RobertM

No worries, we'll think you're a man when you're old enough to be in the class where they teach you how to spell "knowledge" and that the abbreviation for "et cetera" is "etc".......
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:14 pm
by chrisiveson
Couldn't resist it!............':lol:'
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Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:22 pm
by baggy6233
Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 4:26 pm
by davvydo
chrisiveson wrote:
Click the image to zoom in
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is that the one with custom sounds ?