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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-23-01, 06:04 AM (EST) "TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Hi folks,
with the public release (WHEN, OH, WHEN?!?!?) of Trainartisan's USRA Light Mountain ahead, how about doing some guesswork as to what might be next on their list? To paraphrase a statement one of the TA people made on their own forum, they currently had actually two more U.S. steamers in the making...So, what would you say? My guess would be either a Northern 4-8-4, a Berkshire 2-8-4 or a big Pacific.
D.M.
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Subject Author Message Date ID RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... TOPDOG5184 Dec-23-01 1 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... ertfor3 Dec-23-01 3 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... jkcooney Dec-23-01 2 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... TOPDOG5184 Dec-23-01 4 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... GrizzlyBear Dec-23-01 5 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... TOPDOG5184 Dec-23-01 6 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-23-01 7 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... TOPDOG5184 Dec-23-01 8 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... ertfor3 Dec-23-01 9 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... Dokkensound Dec-25-01 10 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-25-01 12 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... Emmo213 Dec-25-01 11 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... nw_fan Dec-25-01 13 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... leesome1226 Dec-25-01 14 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-25-01 15 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... leesome1226 Dec-25-01 16 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-25-01 17 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... leesome1226 Dec-25-01 18 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-25-01 19 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... ertfor3 Dec-25-01 20 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... Euston Dec-25-01 21 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-25-01 22 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... ace6879 Dec-25-01 23 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... cjmaclean Dec-25-01 24 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... ace6879 Dec-25-01 25 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... csledge Jan-06-02 26 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... leesome1226 Jan-06-02 27 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... nw_fan Jan-06-02 28 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... ertfor3 Jan-07-02 29 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... nw_fan Jan-07-02 30 RE: TA's next steamers...how about ... Euston Jan-07-02 31

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TOPDOG5184 (461 posts)
Dec-23-01, 09:30 AM (EST) 1. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-01 AT 09:31 AM (EST)I'd like to see my HO gauge Norfolk and Western 4-8-4 steamer. It looks similar to the ESE but it has fins on the tender. yup fins just like the classic cars. I love all those classics. Steamers, Diesels ( steamers more though ) cars, etc. If anyone here knows where to find NW engine pics please let me know so as I can find out what class she is. Its # is 608. That is the actual road number of this engine. I got it as a birthday present 7 years ago and to this day still don't know what class and loco it is. maybe they'll make a nice 0-4-0 tender switcher. I'd love to see one of those and not just tank ones. don't get me wrong though. I love the 0-4-0 tank engines but I have 12 0-4-0 switchers with tenders and would love to see one in MSTS. excellent choice for a post btw. please look for these puppies in the library while you wait for TA's new steamer. MSTS is getting in the holiday spirit as well.lol. Merry Christmas.




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ertfor3 (72 posts)
Dec-23-01, 10:56 AM (EST) 3. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-01 AT 10:59 AM (EST)TOPDOG, The Locomotive you asking about is the Norfolk and Western Class J. They were built in the Roanoke shops in the 1950's. There were 14 of them #600-#613. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
jkcooney (591 posts)
Dec-23-01, 10:29 AM (EST) 2. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Berks would be great. Hefty, powerful and great looking. Especially fond of the Erie and Nickle Plate berkshires. Although, to be fair, since the Boston & Albany pioneered the design (NYC) and used it in Western Massachusetts, that should be the first one released. If I only knew about paintshoppro I could reskin them myself. Oh well!
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TOPDOG5184 (461 posts)
Dec-23-01, 11:21 AM (EST) 4. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Hi Guys. thanks for the info on the loco. that looks exactly like the one I have. only the #'s are different. isn't she a beauty? would love to see one in MSTS. jkcooney do you have tgatool2? if so use MS Paint like I do. thats how I painted those HESS engines and the Union Pacific 1880 coaches. only problem with MS Paint is there is no button to blend and smear the colors to make them look weathered. but MS Paint is very easy to use. it took me 4 hours to do both the HESS engines. and seeing as I've only been reskinning for 4 days thats not bad. and seeing as MS Paint is free with any windows it makes it all the better. Merry Christmas. don't forget your HESS christmas train. complete with the year as nubers like HESS does the year with the liscence plates of the trucks. they should be in the library today or tom. I uploaded them at 7:00 am but I don't know when the server puts them in. keeps your eyes peeled.



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GrizzlyBear (272 posts)
Dec-23-01, 01:55 PM (EST) 5. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Hmmm.... A Berkshire or Northern would be nice, but my biggest hope would be for a big mallet like a Challenger or Big Boy. If anybody could pull off making one it would be the guys over at TA. An SP Daylight would be nice too.Grizzly Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
TOPDOG5184 (461 posts)
Dec-23-01, 02:05 PM (EST) 6. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" I'm going to start on the 1940's mallet, big boy and challenger in about a week. if all goes well I'll have one done a week. so in 3 weeks you'll have all 3. but don't hold me to that yet as I have to fix this dang blasted coupler fix I started that is driving me NUTS!!!! hope I get it fixed by then Craig Shortino Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-23-01, 02:09 PM (EST) 7. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" You mean "a big articulated loco in general" . The Challenger and Big Boy were technically not Mallets, i.e. they had no compounds, and four high-pressure cylinders only.But apart from that, yeah, something like these would be great! How about this one (Virginian X-A)...this one IS actually a Mallet...
2-8-8-8-4, 6 cylinders (3 HP, 3 LP)...
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TOPDOG5184 (461 posts)
Dec-23-01, 03:21 PM (EST) 8. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" How about these. these are 1940's mallet. little clarrification. I plan on doing a 40's mallet, a 40' big boy, and a 40's challenger. 3 seperate, in no way the same locomotives. sorry for the confusion. hope you like these pics of a '43 mallet.

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ertfor3 (72 posts)
Dec-23-01, 05:15 PM (EST) 9. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Dec-23-01 AT 05:16 PM (EST)Hey TOPDOG, is that picture in the center the N&W 1218? Happy Rails, Patrick Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Dokkensound (249 posts)
Dec-25-01, 00:54 AM (EST) 10. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Nah, We scrapped all the steamers and decided to focus on a new line of fantasy locomotives. Just Kidding! Sorry, I can't spill the beans but it will be worth having and waiting for. Face it, there's just so many cool locomotives to model. Picking is the hardest part.
R. Easterday (DokkenSound)
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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-25-01, 09:25 AM (EST) 12. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" That's most <Berkshire> true. I'm glad <Duplex> I don't have to worry <Cab-Forward> about matters as complicated <Allegheny> as this ...though I wish I <Northern> had both time and skill to <Jubilee> program some of <Jawn Henry> my favourite steamers and <Big Liz> electrics <Bi-Polar> myself...D.M.
(PS: You think my attempt at "subconscious suggestion" worked...? *LOL*)
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Emmo213 (32 posts)
Dec-25-01, 02:28 AM (EST) 11. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Yeah, that's what she's been reduced to. It's nothing but a shame. At least she's not getting scrapped though. Can't wait until that Link museum opens. If I can get the day off I'll be there for the public opening.
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nw_fan (170 posts)
Dec-25-01, 12:43 PM (EST) 13. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" HEY! quit callin' the 1218 a mallet!!! just kidding. Sacrelidge! But seriously, mallets are only articulated engines that re-use their steam from the rear cylinders to the front cylinders. The BigBoys, N&W A's, C&O Alleghany's are just plain old "Simple Articulateds." And if someone wants to model the 1218 Class A in MS TrainSim and incorrectly label it a mallet, I think I could live with that! Mike
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leesome1226 (437 posts)
Dec-25-01, 12:57 PM (EST) 14. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Well, I am sure that what ever we do next and we are currently kicking some idea's around the virtural office that it will be BIG!!I think we are going for the big stuff now, so the best is only yet to come ;)Chris
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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-25-01, 01:09 PM (EST) 15. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" You can take it for granted that from today on I will be drooling permanently! Don't want you to spoil the surprise for us, but will you at least give us a very small hint as on what you have decided?
D.M.
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leesome1226 (437 posts)
Dec-25-01, 01:47 PM (EST) 16. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Its going to be BIG!!Chris
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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-25-01, 01:58 PM (EST) 17. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Okay, that's a starting point! *LOL* Over 130 feet long?D.M.
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leesome1226 (437 posts)
Dec-25-01, 02:07 PM (EST) 18. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" I think I'll stick by the statement that it is BIG!!Chris
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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-25-01, 02:15 PM (EST) 19. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Well, I won't quit just now...is the word "BIG" part of its name as well?
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ertfor3 (72 posts)
Dec-25-01, 03:13 PM (EST) 20. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" I'm still hoping for a N&W Class J. Happy Rails Patrick Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
Euston (703 posts)
Dec-25-01, 03:22 PM (EST) 21. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Secret tape recording of conversation at TAHQ, somewhere in the Rockies.... "So, something big it is"
"Big eh?"
"Yes, big"
"how big?"
"guess"
"130 ft"
"oh yes"
"which RR?"
"guess"
"Union Pacific"
"maybe"
"just tell us dammit"
"okay its a... wait a minute, that window cleaner has been sat there for the last 10 minutes, why you...... <incomprehensible, crashing sound, end of tape>" Make of it what you will.
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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-25-01, 03:46 PM (EST) 22. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" I hope you (or your informers) were right ! Man, it's really time that we get a serious heavy steamer which can do Marias Pass even in winter! Sure, you could go for a diesel if you like, but it's simply not the same...
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ace6879 (533 posts)
Dec-25-01, 04:00 PM (EST) 23. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Dec-25-01 AT 04:01 PM (EST)I hope it is the CNW H-1 or Milwaukee Road S-3 261~~~~!!! Now THAT would be big to me!!!
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cjmaclean (726 posts)
Dec-25-01, 04:15 PM (EST) 24. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" You mean those?(photos linked from www.steamlocomotive.com and the railfan.net ABPR Archive site)D.M."Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
ace6879 (533 posts)
Dec-25-01, 04:21 PM (EST) 25. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" YEA CJ!!! Those are the ones!!! I only seen one pic, but yep!!! CNW H-1. The biggest 4-8-4's built!!! (take that U.P.!!! )LOLI would LOVE to see them!!Kelley
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csledge (3 posts)
Jan-06-02, 11:08 PM (EST) 26. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" You could always go with the "Y6B" if you want a N&W mallet. Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top
leesome1226 (437 posts)
Jan-06-02, 11:20 PM (EST) 27. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Articulated eh?I donno if that is BIG enough We should have some info on the project shortly
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nw_fan (170 posts)
Jan-06-02, 11:50 PM (EST) 28. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Jan-06-02 AT 11:50 PM (EST)I sure would second that Y6b. Or an "A". An A would probably be one of the easiest due to its very clean appearance on the boiler. Most of the piping is beneath the jacketing.Mike
Norfolk & Western
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ertfor3 (72 posts)
Jan-07-02, 00:24 AM (EST) 29. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Jan-07-02 AT 00:50 AM (EST)I'd like to see a N&W Y class. Here is a picture of N&W Y3b #2050
The Y3 can be painted into other railroads. N&W sold many off in the 40's, 6 went to PRR, 8 to ATSF, 7 to Virginia, 19 to DRGW, and 5 to UP
I'd liked to see an N&W A class too. Big steam can't wait to see what you guys a TA are up too. Happy Rails Patrick
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nw_fan (170 posts)
Jan-07-02, 01:36 AM (EST) 30. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" LAST EDITED ON Jan-07-02 AT 01:41 AM (EST)I never even thought about a Y3. Excellent choice. The number of roadnames that had them makes them a great value for the effort. And... if you put tack some air pumps on the front smokebox for an additional version you have a Y2, which will satisfy the Rio Grande guys!(check the 19 to DRGW, I think they got less 2-8-8-2's and they were Y-2's and more Z-1's 2-6-6-2's and K-3's 4-8-2's) That's 6 railroads for the price of one!D&RGW
PRR
ATSF
N&W
VGN
UPYou can't even do that many roads on the same model of some diesels!Mike
Norfolk & Western
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Euston (703 posts)
Jan-07-02, 01:31 PM (EST) 31. "RE: TA's next steamers...how about a little quiz...?" Whats with all the secrecy?You guys work at Area 51 or something?Euston

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