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ACyLum (275 posts)
Jan-02-02, 11:06 AM (EST) "F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Train Artisan is putting the finishing touches on the F7 Final Release. Not only have we overhauled the model and the cabview for more realism, but we've also recorded our own all new F unit sounds! It's a wild ride now! And even better, it's all for FREE!

We'll be releasing whole F7 trainsets

First up is the Santa Fe Super Chief....

Also, we'll soon make an announcement about one of the Major Railroad companies that we'll be working with to bring both past and present locomotives to MSTS.

We'll also have a new passenger car set for the VIA - complete with dome car...
Stop by at www.trainartisan.com for more details! Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... riograndedude Jan-02-02 1 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... Nalle13 Jan-02-02 4 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... dvdhoven Jan-02-02 6 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... shieldsy Jan-02-02 9 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... comtrain Jan-02-02 11 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... Nalle13 Jan-03-02 15 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... shieldsy Jan-03-02 16 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... CPR_Malice_96th Jan-02-02 5 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... LawrenceKellie Jan-02-02 2 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... cjmaclean Jan-02-02 3 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... HAC Jan-02-02 10 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... cjmaclean Jan-03-02 14 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... dangodfrey Jan-02-02 7 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... jtousign Jan-02-02 8 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... dgauci Jan-02-02 12 RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train ... michigandon Jan-03-02 13

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riograndedude (92 posts)
Jan-02-02, 11:20 AM (EST) 1. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Rio Grande's Califiorna Zephyr....instant hitBehold The POWER of Black and Gold: THE RIO GRANDE RAILROAD Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Nalle13 (103 posts)
Jan-02-02, 01:19 PM (EST) 4. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-02 AT 01:19 PM (EST)>Rio Grande's Califiorna Zephyr....instant hit
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You mean Western Pacific California Zephyr!
(Sorry, couldn't resist)Hey Cyrus, is there a Dome-observation in there too? (please say yes!!!!) Thanks heaps either way!!!! Nalle Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
dvdhoven (357 posts)
Jan-02-02, 01:49 PM (EST) 6. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" >LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-02
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>>Rio Grande's Califiorna Zephyr....instant hit
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>You mean Western Pacific California Zephyr!
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>(Sorry, couldn't resist)
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>Hey Cyrus, is there a Dome-observation
>in there too? (please say
>yes!!!!) Thanks heaps either way!!!!
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>Nalle See this thread:
http://www.train-sim.com/dcforum/DCForumID1/769.htmlI believe someone was beta testingDick van den Hoven
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shieldsy (13 posts)
Jan-02-02, 08:29 PM (EST) 9. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Nalle,
When i took the Zephyr from Denver to Oakland in '69 it was a Rio Grande train. Here's a Zephyr shot from '53. What's up with the Western Pacific replies?
shieldsy
PS: TA is DA KINE!!!!!
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comtrain (27 posts)
Jan-02-02, 09:08 PM (EST) 11. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" The DRGW Zepher would have to be my favourite pass train.
Now if I am not wrong This train would have been operated by two different Companies?? Which would mean an engine change somewhere along the tracks? I reckon that would make a magnificent activity, with heavy freights passing through etc etc.
F7's out of Chigago, a change to Alcos
What sort of steamer would be crossing? cab forwards
What part of the route would be best simulated?
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Nalle13 (103 posts)
Jan-03-02, 03:45 AM (EST) 15. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" I was just teasing a bit....
The California Zephyr was a joint project by three railroads.
Western Pacific (WP), Rio Grande (D&RGW) and Burlington (CB&Q).
The cars ran all the way, only the engines was changed en route. There were also through car service to New York via PRR and NYC."The route of the California Zephyr covered 2,525 miles and took an average of 2 ½ days to complete. The CB&Q handled the train from Chicago to Denver, Colorado where it was then handed over to the D&RGW. The D&RGW would then handle it until reaching Salt Lake City, Utah where it was received by the WP for its final leg into California. Scheduling intentionally placed the trains in the grandeur of the Feather River and Rocky mountains during daylight hours, while the Nevada deserts and plains states were crossed at night." (quote from http://calzephyr.railfan.net/) There's a lot of info about the CZ there. This is Clio Trestle near Portola, CA.
Hey riograndedude, have you seen this one before? Unusual livery....
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shieldsy (13 posts)
Jan-03-02, 08:37 AM (EST) 16. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Nalle,
Thanks for setting me straight. I was just a lad when I took the
Zephyr but I still remember the thrill of experiencing the West for the first time, gliding through in stainless steel.
Can't wait to get my hands on that dome car!
I'm going to check out that site after work.
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CPR_Malice_96th (409 posts)
Jan-02-02, 01:22 PM (EST) 5. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Not too interested in the Santa Fe SuperCheif, BUT those VIA cars are absolutley stunning. Gatean has done an amazing job of re-creating these coaches. As for the interiors WOW again. looks exactly like the real thing.Keep up the great work TATim Kent
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LawrenceKellie (994 posts)
Jan-02-02, 12:47 PM (EST) 2. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Very nice. Thanks.Lawrence Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cjmaclean (718 posts)
Jan-02-02, 01:05 PM (EST) 3. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" By the way...sorry if this question sounds dumb, but what does VIA actually stand for? Is it an independent railroad, or only a "trademark" of some kind?D.M."Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
HAC (398 posts)
Jan-02-02, 08:48 PM (EST) 10. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" VIA is the Canadian passenger railroad, created as aCrown COrporation by or government when both CP and CN wanted to get out of the passenger business.. Think of it as the Amtrak of the frozen north.. Offically its VIA Rail, but its usually just VIA
The name was intended to get people to travel "via rail"
cheers
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cjmaclean (718 posts)
Jan-03-02, 03:34 AM (EST) 14. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" > Think of it as the Amtrak of the frozen north...
Interesting...thanks for the info. Do they also continue to run the "Canadian" express (or what was its name?)? I remember seeing a TV report about it a while ago...
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dangodfrey (12 posts)
Jan-02-02, 04:58 PM (EST) 7. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Man, you guys over at TA are just an unbelievably talented bunch of individuals, my hats off to you all!Any chance that that Major Railroad Company might be from the East Coast? Like as in Northeast, as in 'Fallen Flags of Conrail', huh, huh, maybe, maybe???Can't Wait and thanks again. Happy New Year!Dan Godfrey Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jtousign (123 posts)
Jan-02-02, 05:30 PM (EST) 8. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Simply stunning!!!! I repeat what I already said, you guys at
TA are the best! At last a beautiful VIA coach and I hope
the new sound of the F7 will allow us to hear the real horn sound of Canadian F7 engines.BTW the horn sound of Trainz demo is exactly what I'm talking about if you need an example.
Keep up the good work TA !!!
Jean
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dgauci (320 posts)
Jan-02-02, 11:16 PM (EST) 12. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" The Super Chief is just what I've been waiting for!!! And that dome car and interiors look incredible. You guys are awesome. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
michigandon (363 posts)
Jan-03-02, 00:50 AM (EST) 13. "RE: F7 Super Chief news from Train Artisan" Okay, that's it....Few more months of this and I'll probably never get behind the throttle of a default loco again!Great job guys! Don Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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