BNSF Seldom Branch

[montanawestren]

Hi all,
A BNSF Bethgon porter train rolls upgrade:


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Enzo this one is for you, now notice I said Porsche well I decided to go Nissan GTR at the seldom Depot:


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[Enzo1]

Montana, It does not matter weather you put a Saleen S7, Porsche, or Nisaan GTR next to the depot, it is awesome! Thanks a lot, and keep up the good work!

 

[montanawestren]

Hi all,
Thanks Enzo


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[heyrey]

I am truly amazed on the work and progress on this layout! It is amazing what you can come up with Montanawetren. keep up the excellent work!

 

[JackieG]

Very nice work montanawestern! Ive really been watching this thread, and have seen you progress. I really love the abondon tunnel. One thought though, you should put a old track bed after it. But other than that, nice job!!

 

[montanawestren]

Hi all,
Thanks everybody for your kind support.
@JackieG: Thanks and Ill look into that, by what I know the UP Tunnel #23 has no abandon ties but what the heck this layout is freelanced.
A rarity these days maned helper crews at summit as they prepare to pick up the o'l green giant (note the heavy, heavy train off in the distance):


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The crew prepares to go back down to seldom:


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Have a great week!
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[montanawestren]

Hi all,
I haven't done much work lately, but I have today off so there is a chance I can get more done.
Sorry I wont be able to zoom these in, just click on the pic to view full size:










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[montanawestren]

finishing up this batch:










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[montanawestren]

Almost done:






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[montanawestren]

Oh and by the way how do I get those Auto rack cars wheels to not be white?
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[montanawestren]

Hello all,
I have reached a major milestone:clap::Y:. The demo/beta's track work and most of the terrain is finished and I have started doing more scenery. Some Pics:
A BNSF freight rolls through the Paradise creek canyon:


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This was the inspiration http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=202780&nseq=21
The promo photo:


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[heyrey]

lovin it, can't wait for it to come out

( btw, Happy Easter!!!)

 

[montanawestren]

Status Update

Somewhat of a bump,
well earlier today I have finished most of the Black Bear canyon:clap:, which paradise creek runs through. I will show some pics soon. And thanks heyrey.
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[heyrey]

Your welcome. BTW: how do you post screenshots, i know i've asked about a hundred people but i still can't figure it out.
I know i need to set an account on imageshack ( which I already have ) but when i press the print key i look in my documents and theres no folder. Oknotsen told me that i need to look in TRS12/Userdata/Screenshots but i have NO idea what the heck that is. Do you know? Please help!

 

[montanawestren]

hi am id be glad to help, I want to see that layout of yours. So first off I use fraps, the free one, its pretty care free. First set up a folder that you want your screenshots to be in, then go into fraps and set your folder up EX:


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then just click what ever letter/number you use to capture the screenshot and whazam you have a screenshot.
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[montanawestren]

Black Bear Canyon shots!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi all,
Pics of the canyon area.
A BNSF mixed thunders out of tunnel #8 or summit tunnel


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A birdseye view of the train as it curves down the start of the canyon


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Another view of the train


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As it Exits tunnel #6


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Cabview


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Another birdseye


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Along Paradise Creek


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Last birdseye


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[GNdome55]

MTW, your route’s looking good. I think you’ve picked some good texture colors for that terrain. As far as your question about a lumber industry I’d go for it. I’d put in weathered wood structures around sidings or just here and there. There are some wooden freight depots at USLW that might fit in well with old NP and SP&S structures. You seem to know your SP&S, NP and BN railroad background.
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[heyrey]

Thank you SO much Montanawestren. You helped a lot. you'll be seeing some pics here eventually. Thanks!

 

[heyrey]

Hi all,
Pics of the canyon area.
A BNSF mixed thunders out of tunnel #8 or summit tunnel


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A birdseye view of the train as it curves down the start of the canyon


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Another view of the train


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As it Exits tunnel #6


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Cabview


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Another birdseye


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Along Paradise Creek


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Last birdseye


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That is amazing, I love how your mountains go diagonally up. I've tried doing that but I can't, oh well. Can't wait for this to come out on the download station. Also, what kind of grass texturing (paint) is that? And one more thing, how do you turn the water that kind of brown-ish color?

 

[montanawestren]

Thanks, firs I got the mountains to go up that way by using the 'UP' tool, the grasses are grass 04 and grazed grass, the rock texture is Rock44 and rock111 the cliffs are some kind of gestien (im not entirely shure how to spell that but I know its builtin). And the way I got the water to look like that was by using spline: River spline Muddy or something like that.
Hope that covers it all.
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