CSX Greatlakes Division-Fostoria/N.Baltimore Ohio

[amrail2000]

Ok where to begin? These are about a week late. Now one question, I've lost my hair getting these ready. If you should see it laying around some where, could you please send it back to me? On a serious note. Getting the silos and elevators and scenery set just right was a major hassle that I must admit I'm glad is over. I have never had one small area make me want to scream so much.

The Norfolk Southern pics will be limited for now, as I have a glitch (AKA BUG AKA EUW!!!) to work out. Once I get that worked out I'll get more NS Pics up. So for now the pics will consist mainly of CSX. I did alot of shots with a short CSX working the grain elevator. And with I'm going to shut up and post. I hope you enjoy.

These are on the west end of Fostoria.
These next few shots are a short NS Grain train heading into Fostoria. There is no 3d grass but there is very large grain silos.

 

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Ok that concludes the NS section. Next is the CSX Pics.

 

[amrail2000]

Well for better or worse, here's a short CSX train heading East into Fostoria. Before the train continues into town It's got some switching to do. As always I hope you enjoy.

 

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[PereMarquette1225fan]

This route just gets better and better! I am liking the detail of how you're capturing the line spot on with the real prototype. Congrats my friend, I can't wait to see more of this up and coming Trainz route.

 

[qassaquyangli]

As always I hope you enjoy.

I enjoy!

 

[Aristides]

Congratulations Sam,they are Amazing

 

[amrail2000]

Normally screen shots focus on trains and the like. With this small series that is not going to be the case. In fact there will be very few trains in any of the shots. For these we're going to some scenes that you won't even see from the cab of a locomotive. As always I hope you enjoy.

Not every scene has to have a train in it to look good.

For this one I elevated some electrical transformers and then worked some more magic

for me this just a ho-hum scene. but for what it is, here it is with the left side still in the works.

Semi Ariel view of the Con Agra Plant in Fostoria Ohio

looking North at the plant

Dry Goods loading dock

The truck loading dock space is so tight that tractors at times have to do the work of semi trucks in order to get trailers in place. 20 ft trailers are biggest trailers that can be loaded on this side of the plant.

Bulk Liquid and Dry transfer dock

 

[HolBr14]

The route is really coming along nicely! do you mind telling me what grasses you are using in post #26?

Cheers,
Brandon

 

[amrail2000]

Hey Brandon let me look at that later today and I'll get that information for you.

 

[HolBr14]

Alright, thank you very much! :wave:

Brandon

 

[amrail2000]

Brandon,
Sorry for the delay. Here is the information that you requested
------------GRASS-----------------
Caddy Lars Grass # 1b, 1C

Grass dry green group ts09
grasbueschel dunkelgruen
ciuffi erba 1 & 2
ciuffi erba braun
ciuffi erba gruen
I hope that helps

 

[HolBr14]

Alright, thank you for the info!! :wave:

Brandon.

 

[amrail2000]

Well here we go for another round. This time we're back to the trains. This evening I was testing a load point and decided to pop off a few screen shots.
So for what it's worth, here they are.
I was testing the container unload point under this MiJack crane. Yes it worked.

After I was done with the testing, I did what all good route creators do. I PLAYED. And had some fun.

Well Minetta Milling in Fostoria went had a new Grain Loading Plat Form Built. So this is it as seen from the CSX MP15AC

One of the ground crew got shot as we were shoving back

One of Minetta Milling Co's Employees got this shot and shared it with us. He didn't say what he was doing up on silo and we didn't ask

This is the truck scale at Minetta Milling Co. When both trucks and trains are present, the trucks have the right of way. (don't say this isn't done, as it is)

Here we're shoving cars into the NS West Fostoria yard. The scenery to the right isn't in place yet.

 

[CPman117]

Dude this route is looking awesome also were did you find the switcher?

 

[amrail2000]

Dude this route is looking awesome also were did you find the switcher?

Thanks for the Kind words. The CSX MP15AC came from Frank McCall's site long before it went down. I just checked and it's not back up yet. And considering I don't Frank's permission I can't send it or release it. Sorry about that.