J15

[fadedGlory]

It has taken me a while (being distracted by route building doesn't help ) but the GER Y14, better known as the J15, is nearing completion:

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Textures are next. This particular loco is one fitted with Westinghouse brakes so it can be used for both goods and passenger services. I'll make versions in GER blue and black, also a LNER one in black.

fG

[ca55ie]

Great!

Sam

[pdeee]

Looks excellent Jur, did I hear you mention an E4.............. ????

[thenudehamster]

Gorgeous, Jur,thanks.

It'll fit in with Thaxted and he ESR wonderfully.

Any chance of the Claud and the buckjumper being upgraded to Westinghouse in the not too distant? Especially as the GER was an almost exclusively Westinghouse line....

Looks excellent Jur, did I hear you mention an E4.............. ????

and as the T26 (E4) was effectively a smaller wheeled T19...? (hint, hint)

[fadedGlory]

I don't know about the T26 and T19, but I do have plans for the F6 2-4-2 (and F4, but I like the F6 better, with its big windows it looks different from the usual crowd). That should do nicely as a branch engine on the Framlingham and Aldeburgh branches, and for local services on the ESR.

But first texturing this one

fG

[davidaward]

IFantastic that J15 Jur, can't wait for 65462 of the North Norfolk to be represented! How about its long term stable mate the B12? I'm dreaming again

[BR7MT]

In works photographic grey as well

Only kidding, that is a little smasher!

regards

Dan

[thenudehamster]

I don't know about the T26 and T19, but I do have plans for the F6 2-4-2 (and F4, but I like the F6 better, with its big windows it looks different from the usual crowd). That should do nicely as a branch engine on the Framlingham and Aldeburgh branches, and for local services on the ESR.

But first texturing this one

fG

If it'll help, the T19/T26 and the Y14 all shared the same boiler....

The F6, or GE G69, were very similar to the F4/5 as built, with lower roof and larger tanks. It's only on rebuilding that they were fitted with the large windowed cabs which gave rise to the nickname of 'Glasshouse Gobblers' (most of the F series were 'gobblers' after Worsdell's first efforts (the F3) was heavy on coal). They were initially used only on London suburban services according to my information as they were originally condenser fitted, but they 'migrated to country branches toward the end of their lives' so they may well have been seen around the ESR.

I'm just grateful for ANY GER engines....
It's a shame that a railway with so many unsung achievements gets dismissed as a 'tram-line' by the less well informed.
At Grouping it was the sixth largest in the country in route mileage, second in size only to the NER in the LNER system,
It carried something like 107,500,000 suburban passengers annually at the end of WW1, at lower fares than any other London area railway on the most intensively worked steam service in the world at the time;
It held the world record for loco construction speed (a Y14 0-6-0 no. 930) built at Stratford in 9-3/4 hours, along with several other records, including the longest run without water stops or troughs (London to Cromer, 138 miles, in November 1885) first 2-6-0 engines in the UK in 1879, first (and only) 0-10-0 tank, largest 0-6-0 goods engines in the country (until the Bulleid C1 Austerities) and more.

Kudos to you, Jur, for bringing the GER to it's deserved prominence.

[BluebellStepney]

I have loads of photos of the J15, even a few movie clips which could be used for sounds, whistles etc. Could I try a photoreal version when it comes out?, even some intended for the model when it was first announced pre-Thaxted (I Think!)

PS. fG - What happened to the Pier route? - Could you upload it, as all my first version stock is done - I know you are busy with a new route and stock for it, but it would be nice considering the locos are sorted!

[fadedGlory]

Re. the Pier, I really need to make one or two buildings before I want to release it. I know you did the engines, I will try and make the effort to complete it.

On reskinning the J15, lets first see what my attempts wil look like, OK?
Any sounds would be wonderful, though, although I don't really know how to implement them. Perhaps there is someone who does and who may be wiling to assist?

fG

[BluebellStepney]

Yes OK, just wanted you to know, wasn't trying to hi-jack your J15!

Yep, Pier locos all done, and a couple of coaches, although according to the stock size, an shed the size of a teminus is required! Oh well, some stock edits can be done.

[fadedGlory]

Well, it is nearly done now, I'll upload this blue version hopefully later today:

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On to the black one!

fG

[JonathonAG]

Brilliant Mate but you will have to wait till about Monday or Tuesday until people can download it as UKTS is away to an exhibition, I know this as I uploaded an activity today and guys on the forums said it might not be up till next week. What future models are you planning on doing

[ca55ie]

Well, it is nearly done now, I'll upload this blue version hopefully later today:

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On to the black one!

fG

Can't wait to get that on the Thaxted!

Sam

[BR7MT]

Ah ha! Another reason to take out Premium Membership subscription for this site

Well done Jur, brilliant! Can't wait to give this a run on Thaxted as Sam says.

regards

Dan