Fowler 4F news

[alexnick]

So has anyone noticed the picture from today with what look like some new goods wagons to go with the 4F?

AN

[Wikkus]

So has anyone noticed the picture from today with what look like some new goods wagons to go with the 4F?

Looks like a 3-plank wagon...

The more the merrier

Rik.

[crumplezone]

From the blog entry:

Hi all,
We are pleased to announce that the 4F pack is nearing completion. Details on the pack are as follows :

The Fowler 4F locomotive is supplied with snow plough and yellow stripe variants.


There will also be a variety of other rolling stock provided in the pack including :

- 3 Plank Wagon : Two variants; open and canvas topped.
- 5 Plank Wagon : Two variants; open and canvas topped.
- 7 Plank Wagon
- LMS Van : This van has two variants; grey and red.
- LMS Brake Van

[metrobus]

One thing I really hope, Is that these wagons don't have continuous brakes, only the handbrakes, which would be manually applied Therefore making it unfitted and realistic unlike the default wagons
regards Edward

[alexnick]

Yes, ideally steam-era wagons would come in both fitted and unfitted variants.

AN

[prairie4566]

All looking gorgeous.

I too thought 'Whoa!' on first seeing Adam's amazing shot of 4208 with plough fitted. Stykxx read my mind. You'd definitely need snow protection on the S&C so here's hoping Joe's carrying on with it. Looking at the shot I can imagine the 'snow' about to be shifted. I take it we at least have the effect with the white haze coming out each side? It looks convincing enough.

Having said all that, cor it looks cold, glad we've moved on to a new page. The new wagons are indeed very welcome.

[longbow]

The 4F is looking very good in the latest RSC screenshot, but isn't it missing the boiler bands? I believe the yellow cabside warning stripe - signifying that the loco was barred from the southern section of the electrified WCML - appeared only in the 1960s and thus would not have been seen with the very early BR tender livery depicted, nor on locos based outside the WCML area.

[jp4712]

I'm guessing that the yellow band is just something that's selectable like the shedcode on the class 45, or the destinations on the 101 DMU.

Paul

[andygale]

The latest screenshot looks fantastic.. does anyone know which route and where was it taken?

regards andy

[black8]

The 4F is looking very good in the latest RSC screenshot, but isn't it missing the boiler bands? I believe the yellow cabside warning stripe - signifying that the loco was barred from the southern section of the electrified WCML - appeared only in the 1960s and thus would not have been seen with the very early BR tender livery depicted, nor on locos based outside the WCML area.

I'm guessing that the yellow band is just something that's selectable like the shedcode on the class 45, or the destinations on the 101 DMU.
Paul

Yes I have seen that too, only BR late crest would apply. Certainly not on 'British Railways' or early crest and definitely not on 4208, the LMS version. But as Paul already said this is probably selectable and that would be perfect, so you can add it as needed
Jos

[whittaker]

You'd definitely need snow protection on the S&C so here's hoping Joe's carrying on with it.

Sorry but this was lost with my hardrive crash some months ago, 6 months work no external backup .

After i have finished Blyth & Tyne v2 ill make a new start at this,still have the buildings etc and all the data which i compilled.

may even have a look at a group effort if theres any takers!

back on subject , 4f looks great ,i have a photo in a book of kingmoors 44009 working a heavy freight over the s&c ,it could still be heard 20 minutes later heading up the long drag.

[black8]

You'd definitely need snow protection on the S&C so here's hoping Joe's carrying on with it.

After i have finished Blyth & Tyne v2 ill make a new start at this,still have the buildings etc and all the data which i compilled.

This is also great news...
Thanks
Jos

[Wikkus]

does anyone know which route and where was it taken?

Isn't it Bath green-Templecombe at the colliery at Norton Hill?

EDIT: No... it's not

Hmm...

Rik.

[Acorncomputer]

I reckon this is one of the best shots ever out of RailWorks. Another fantastic steamer -

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Brst_O2A_So/T ... gon_01.jpg

[USRailFan]

Damn, that is impressive.. Agree, that has got to be one of the best screenshots ever taken of this game.