Yep that's what Vinny means the UGL C44ci locos XRNs etc
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Cricketstar and Jerker, I left a message at Cricketstar's DEM request for Gympie / Rocky plus Maryborough etc over on http://forum.victrainz.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=830&p=17303#p17303
trainman3801
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I was just about to make one of my own, haha.
VinnyBarb might also be interested in my hornsound that I made for his locos (SCT/LDP/TT/WH/GWA, they all have the same horn). It is here: http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_downloadasset.php?DownloadID=229042
Now to determine which one sounds better (it will probably be lesley's
)Clean Downer EDi Demo soon...
Some of you have asked me for a clean(er) LDP Demonstrator and since I am a nice guy, how can I refuse:
to see the difference between clean and dirty:
which should be on the DLS in a few days, as well as a "little dirty" version of it, so no one can complain. As well as a clean QRN logoed LDP Downer EDi Demonstrator. Enjoy
Thank you, will try on the SCT/LDP Class. If I like it, can I have your permission to substitute it in my SCT, LDP etc. Classes? As I still use the old inbuild Alco (I think) horn.
Cheers
VinnyBarb
Some of you have asked me for a clean(er) LDP Demonstrator and since I am a nice guy, how can I refuse:
to see the difference between clean and dirty:
which should be on the DLS in a few days, as well as a "little dirty" version of it, so no one can complain
. As well as a clean QRN logoed LDP Downer EDi Demonstrator. EnjoyI was just about to make one of my own, haha.
VinnyBarb might also be interested in my hornsound that I made for his locos (SCT/LDP/TT/WH/GWA, they all have the same horn). It is here: http://www.auran.com/TRS2004/DLS_downloadasset.php?DownloadID=229042
Now to determine which one sounds better (it will probably be lesley's
Thank you, will try on the SCT/LDP Class. If I like it, can I have your permission to substitute it in my SCT, LDP etc. Classes? As I still use the old inbuild Alco (I think) horn.
Cheers
VinnyBarb
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trainman3801
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You most certainly can use my hornsound on your masterpieces. (Even though lesley's sounds better lol)
Again, very nice work Vinny, love the clean looking ones 
I've made another video, this time featuring the LDP's and my hornsound:
And a screenshot since it's a screenshot thread
SCT Hirail shunting at the SCT depot.
For anyone who gave those horns a go, they're currently being processed and should be on the DLS soon
I'll have to give yours a go trainman3801, I wasn't even aware there was already one on the DLS!
Cheers,
Tom
I've made another video, this time featuring the LDP's and my hornsound:
And a screenshot since it's a screenshot thread
SCT Hirail shunting at the SCT depot.
For anyone who gave those horns a go, they're currently being processed and should be on the DLS soon
I'll have to give yours a go trainman3801, I wasn't even aware there was already one on the DLS!
Cheers,
Tom
Hi good people, I have a favour to ask. Can anyone in the know verify the WH Class blue colours as I only have a few pictures which more or less show the same blue tint as below. As pictures often do not show reality, hence....
Just click below for a larger picture:
Thanking you in advance
VinnyBarb
Just click below for a larger picture:
Thanking you in advance
VinnyBarb
Ghostryder
QDRN CEO
The blue you've got there is more or less on the money:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichase/5626323222/in/set-72157626388601857
It's very much a darker shade than the LDP's, almost the same shade as the PN blue used on the TT's. It's hard to tell from this shot, but they look the same to me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/raichase/6755580103/in/set-72157626388601857
Whitehaven just purchased their locomotives "off the shelf" (open to correction, but either a WH or a TT was built as LDP010 before being modified), so the paint scheme used would have been a generic scheme to avoid paying extra for specific colours and design work. From memory, the paint is located in the same places as that on the LDP Class, although PN blue was likely used as it was on hand.
Anyway, looks spot on to me!
Thank you all, that will help me to almost finish the WH Class. Is it just me when looking at the different element/sections roofs and the top/roofs of the curved air inlets where the fans are, this is a different shade of blue(ish) again. That is the roof with the aircon on it, the next roof with the radio/satellite/GPS antennas, then the next roof with the large perspex windows in its sides, the 2 round fan insets with the curved air inlet roofs and the whole roof sections where the fans are sitting on and the last rear section part of the roof with the air in/outlet grid on its roof. On the pictures I have, these appear to be black, like the black on the upper sides. I can also see the camera on the number 2 end.
Never having seen any of the WH Class myself, I do not want to get this wrong. All I ever been close to any of these types was the SCT015, where I took some 100s pictures from when this unit was standing some months ago at the Downer EDi maintenance center at Dry Creek, Adelaide for repairs. Any ideas/suggestions/confirmations?
Thanks again for any help.
VinnyBarb
Never having seen any of the WH Class myself, I do not want to get this wrong. All I ever been close to any of these types was the SCT015, where I took some 100s pictures from when this unit was standing some months ago at the Downer EDi maintenance center at Dry Creek, Adelaide for repairs. Any ideas/suggestions/confirmations?
Thanks again for any help.
VinnyBarb
Hi Vinny,
I think that would be just the sky reflecting off those certain parts, all the close up shots and videos I have seen of the WH's show it in the exact same scheme as the LDP demonstrators (So roof is all black). I wasn't aware it was a different shade of blue used though, that's quite interesting (as Trent said, they were destined to just be LDP classes, so why would they paint them with a different shade of blue?). Unless they are actually the same colour and different weathering effects have altered their colour? (eg. Black coal dust on the WH's compared to just road grime and general fading due to heat on the LDP's). They definitely look different though.
Another thing I've noticed with the WH's and the TT's (other than the fact that they are heavier than the LDP's), is that there is another indentation/socket on the anti-climbers on the front to the left hand side. Maybe an extra cable or similar to do with coal work?
Cheers,
Tom
I think that would be just the sky reflecting off those certain parts, all the close up shots and videos I have seen of the WH's show it in the exact same scheme as the LDP demonstrators (So roof is all black). I wasn't aware it was a different shade of blue used though, that's quite interesting (as Trent said, they were destined to just be LDP classes, so why would they paint them with a different shade of blue?). Unless they are actually the same colour and different weathering effects have altered their colour? (eg. Black coal dust on the WH's compared to just road grime and general fading due to heat on the LDP's). They definitely look different though.
Another thing I've noticed with the WH's and the TT's (other than the fact that they are heavier than the LDP's), is that there is another indentation/socket on the anti-climbers on the front to the left hand side. Maybe an extra cable or similar to do with coal work?
Cheers,
Tom
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Tom, I too made the same mistake when I first saw the units - when I enquired as to the origin of the colour scheme, and if logos were to be applied, I was told that the colour scheme would have been decided by EDI, as Whitehaven would have specified that the colour scheme wasn't important. To save on costs, whatever "generic" paint lying around would have been used, and logos were omitted for both that reasoning, and the reasoning that the locomotives might be targeted by eco-vandals.
The additional socket would likely be to connect the ECP braking system to the locomotive - ECP braking is used by the TT's and WH's (as well as being fitted to the UGL CEY Class) on the coal trains made up of ECP-fitted hoppers. Rather than applying the brakes with a straight brake pipe pressure reduction, they use a similar method to that used by passenger rolling stock - an electrical signal from the lead unit is relayed to each wagon/carriage of the train, which uses main res air to apply the brakes at the same time. This means that when you apply the brakes in the loco, the rear wagon gets the correct amount of braking effort at the same time as the lead wagon. This is better than making a reduction (especially on a long train) and waiting for it to take effect.
Hope that helps!
Again, very nice work Vinny, love the clean looking ones
I've made another video, this time featuring the LDP's and my hornsound:
(link removed)
And a screenshot since it's a screenshot thread
(image removed)
SCT Hirail shunting at the SCT depot.
For anyone who gave those horns a go, they're currently being processed and should be on the DLS soon
I'll have to give yours a go trainman3801, I wasn't even aware there was already one on the DLS!
Cheers,
Tom
Nice work there Tom! What are those yellow container wagons?
By the way my CQGY and containers are now available on the DLS.
Cheers,
Matt