4-8-8-8-4 huge boy
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deadpoolmx55
LETS GO PENS!
What blake said there isnt a huge boy in trainz,
maybe not answer if you dont know for sure blake lol
maybe not answer if you dont know for sure blake lol
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i dont have the log in and its pretty much closed down v.v
johnwhelan
Well-known member
There has been a huge boy made. It is payware. But I do not know if it currently available.
It is from trainzitalia. It is a part of their gold member downlolads.
Kenny
Edit: been beat to it.
It is from trainzitalia. It is a part of their gold member downlolads.
Kenny
Edit: been beat to it.
Lol I just never heard of such a thing! So, I assumed it wasn't real!
johnwhelan
Well-known member
64Warhorse
New member
IIRC, UP actually considered building them, but decided not to in the end. So it's not really fictitious ...
steamrodder
Fellow Trainzer
Can you imagine if there was such a beast built? And how will it go around curves? -Robert-
trainzitalia
trainzitalia released one a long time ago. From memory it was a free download for those who purchased one of their routes.
It looked like this:
Phil
Edit:
Try this link:
http://denver.trainzitalia.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=15
trainzitalia released one a long time ago. From memory it was a free download for those who purchased one of their routes.
It looked like this:
Phil
Edit:
Try this link:
http://denver.trainzitalia.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=15
Depending on how the driver sets were arranged under the boiler on a real life 4-8-8-8-4 it would either be a disaster going around curves or have the same agility as a 4-8-8-4.
The disaster would be to have the rear set (under the cab and firebox) ridgidly attached to the frame and the other 2 sets swivel under the boiler. Boiler overhang at the front would wipe out fence posts and telephone poles with ease, lol.
On the other hand if the cener set was attached to the boiler and the outer two sets allowed to swivel overhang would be no different then a 4-8-8-4 just at both ends and its ability to negotiate curves would be the same as a 4-8-8-4. Connections to the tender might be a bit trickier as it had an automatic stoker I'm sure..
Just out of curiosity how does the trainzitalia version do this?
Ben
The disaster would be to have the rear set (under the cab and firebox) ridgidly attached to the frame and the other 2 sets swivel under the boiler. Boiler overhang at the front would wipe out fence posts and telephone poles with ease, lol.
On the other hand if the cener set was attached to the boiler and the outer two sets allowed to swivel overhang would be no different then a 4-8-8-4 just at both ends and its ability to negotiate curves would be the same as a 4-8-8-4. Connections to the tender might be a bit trickier as it had an automatic stoker I'm sure..
Just out of curiosity how does the trainzitalia version do this?
Ben
I'll see what can be done to improve the Huge Boy using the new tags introduced in TS2009 for bogeys
The upgrade of the Huge Boy to TS2010-TS12 standards, however, has a very, very low priority. I'm still having trouble with the enginespecs of our FEF and Challenger: they work fine on flat terrain, but as soon as they try to climb a gradient their performance becomes very poor:
- the Challenger cannot haul a 1,500 ton freight from Laramie to Hermosa: it stops halfway.
- the FEF can achieve 100 MPH with a dozen heavyweight cars, but on flat terrain only. Going east from Laramie, it only achieves 35-40 MPH
The upgrade of the Huge Boy to TS2010-TS12 standards, however, has a very, very low priority. I'm still having trouble with the enginespecs of our FEF and Challenger: they work fine on flat terrain, but as soon as they try to climb a gradient their performance becomes very poor:
- the Challenger cannot haul a 1,500 ton freight from Laramie to Hermosa: it stops halfway
.- the FEF can achieve 100 MPH with a dozen heavyweight cars, but on flat terrain only. Going east from Laramie, it only achieves 35-40 MPH
Hey Pendolino!
I'd rather see the Challengers upgraded than more work on these fictional engines anyway. They really look OK under most conditions, I posted the picture of it cutting the track in response to Ben's question by deliberately picking a tight radius 'S' turn. On the open road the Huge Boys look fine.
I'd rather see the Challengers upgraded than more work on these fictional engines anyway. They really look OK under most conditions, I posted the picture of it cutting the track in response to Ben's question by deliberately picking a tight radius 'S' turn. On the open road the Huge Boys look fine.
