Coming soon to a Trainz near you...
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Conductorphil
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Actually, the method that he is using to describe the locomotive is the alternative style which no sane person uses to this day (Sorry, true fact)
The wheel arrangement that he saying is for ONE side of the locomotive. So in terms that we understand, that would actually be 8-6-6-8. But even so, I can't picture a train with that sort of wheel arrangement. (Not logically anyway...)
Conductorphil
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Look what I found... Just released on the Auran site...
http://www.auran.com/shop/display_product.php?PID=625
Looks like many of us were correct, it was not a steamer.
Its the Aero Train.
http://www.auran.com/shop/display_product.php?PID=625
Looks like many of us were correct, it was not a steamer.
Its the Aero Train.
johnmactsf
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Well...I might just have to think about adding that to the collection!
For those confused about wheel arrangements, I found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whyte_notation
Regards:
JohnMac
For those confused about wheel arrangements, I found this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whyte_notation
Regards:
JohnMac
Retro00064
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Yay! Now this huge popcorn-worthy debate can come to an end. 
WOW, they really did do the Aerotrain, not completely surprised but
A quote from wiki
"GM's "lightweight with a heavyweight future" was introduced at a time when U.S. passenger train revenues were steadily declining due to competition from airlines and private automobile travel. Although it featured an eye-catching, streamlined design, the Aerotrain failed to capture the imagination of the American public. The cars, based on GM bus designs and using an air cushioning system, were rough riding and not very comfortable for the passengers. The design of the locomotive section rendered even routine maintenance extremely difficult and time-consuming. The locomotive unit was also underpowered. Eventually, both trainsets were retired in 1966 after only a decade's use."
A quote from wiki
"GM's "lightweight with a heavyweight future" was introduced at a time when U.S. passenger train revenues were steadily declining due to competition from airlines and private automobile travel. Although it featured an eye-catching, streamlined design, the Aerotrain failed to capture the imagination of the American public. The cars, based on GM bus designs and using an air cushioning system, were rough riding and not very comfortable for the passengers. The design of the locomotive section rendered even routine maintenance extremely difficult and time-consuming. The locomotive unit was also underpowered. Eventually, both trainsets were retired in 1966 after only a decade's use."
johnmactsf
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So....who is the first to order this....
Just waiting for initial impressions!
Regards:
JohnMac
Just waiting for initial impressions!
Regards:
JohnMac
Conductorphil
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It looks alright but I am a UK Steam enthusiast so I won't be getting it.
Before they start working on any new content (Despite the amazing quality that it has been) I think it would be nicer if they worked on bugs.
captainkman
You are reading this.
Yeah, I'd love some more VWs!
Wait, did you mean VWs?
But, seriously, I'm not going to get that ugly sharknosed thing. But that's my opinion.
Conductorphil
Master Yard Builder
Hahaha.
No, not really. I meant glitches and problems and whatnot.
Trainz 2012 already has VW's in it...
No, not really. I meant glitches and problems and whatnot.
Trainz 2012 already has VW's in it...
Conductorphil
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Coming from someone who hasnt registered a single copy of Trainz and this is his first post... I wont say anything else...
As for bugs. I keep running into a road block with Steam CAB mode in Trainz 2012 where I can't touch the cab controls inside the engine - with any steam engine. It really ticks me off because it's fine with diesels, etc.
But I was also hoping for simulator engine overhauls. There's alot of adjustments they could do to make it more realistic...
Odd 
The first mention of the Aerotain was by Alex77 in post #9 in this thread but...
The first mention of the GM Train of Tomorrow was by NikkiA in post #7.
While N3V's advert is named Aerotrain the first line of the description reads as "GM's Train of Tomorrow".
A Google search for Train of Tomorrow results in the 1947 all Dome car train from many different sources.
So who wins the cheese? :hehe:
The first mention of the Aerotain was by Alex77 in post #9 in this thread but...
The first mention of the GM Train of Tomorrow was by NikkiA in post #7.
While N3V's advert is named Aerotrain the first line of the description reads as "GM's Train of Tomorrow".
A Google search for Train of Tomorrow results in the 1947 all Dome car train from many different sources.
So who wins the cheese? :hehe:
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Odd
The first mention of the Aerotain was by Alex77 in post #9 in this thread but...
The first mention of the GM Train of Tomorrow was by NikkiA in post #7.
While N3V's advert is named Aerotrain the first line of the description reads as "GM's Train of Tomorrow".
A Google search for Train of Tomorrow results in the 1947 all Dome car train from many different sources.
So who wins the cheese? :hehe:
I was specifically referring to the 1947 EMD 'E-M' (while it bears a lot of resemblence to a E7, it is 21' longer and thus a different locomotive) hauled consist, so I wasn't correct in any real way.
I was aware that GM reused the 'train of tomorrow' title on the aerotrain, but I was banking on it not really being successful enough to justify modelling it *shrug*
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