Kentucky and Tennessee Railroad-Large Pictures.
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applegathc
NoT tHe StAtUeS!
3300 boards, ya sure, good luck with that.:hehe:
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illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
...how do you figure that...perhaps eyes are not open...
The mainline should take no more than 1,200 baseboards.
The route is only two baseboards wide in most sections.
I said total track mileage should be around 1,500 miles not railroad distance and yes, there is a difference.
This figure counts feet of track, not distance covered.
Anyway,
An answer to Conrail45's question,
There will be both functioning and non-functioning industries, 2/3 warehouses do not function. However 2/3 industries such as coal mines do function.
The main purpose of this railroad so far is to haul coal from mines by Nashville, Cookeville and Zenith to the Kingston/Harriman TVA power plant.
The line will also serve some intermodal, gas, and general goods.
The railroads main power is the EMD GP40-2, GP59 and F7.
The paint schemes for these units will be unveiled hopefully no later than August, however these will probably not be released.
Thanks Everybody for your interest,
Woody:wave:
The mainline should take no more than 1,200 baseboards.
The route is only two baseboards wide in most sections.
I said total track mileage should be around 1,500 miles not railroad distance and yes, there is a difference.
This figure counts feet of track, not distance covered.
Anyway,
An answer to Conrail45's question,
There will be both functioning and non-functioning industries, 2/3 warehouses do not function. However 2/3 industries such as coal mines do function.
The main purpose of this railroad so far is to haul coal from mines by Nashville, Cookeville and Zenith to the Kingston/Harriman TVA power plant.
The line will also serve some intermodal, gas, and general goods.
The railroads main power is the EMD GP40-2, GP59 and F7.
The paint schemes for these units will be unveiled hopefully no later than August, however these will probably not be released.
Thanks Everybody for your interest,
Woody:wave:
NorfolkSouthern9708
Chillin'
Are you going to reskin (of course with promision.) Or paint shed?
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
Yep.
Jadebullet agreed to reskin some stuff (with permission) for me.
The files will belong to him & I. The paint scheme is very good.
There is a freight scheme and an executive scheme.
Jadebullet agreed to reskin some stuff (with permission) for me.
The files will belong to him & I. The paint scheme is very good.
There is a freight scheme and an executive scheme.
NorfolkSouthern9708
Chillin'
Could we see the paint scheme.
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
Well, it isn't done yet.
It will be done hopefully by August.
I first need to figure out the scanner.
It will be done hopefully by August.
I first need to figure out the scanner.
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
A quick update here;
Terrible news has arisen!
BNSF50's crossings are screwed up because of my Trainz problem. It gives me a warning and then when I place them, the lights glow bright red the whole time. I need double track crossings for Monterey, but these no longer work.
I'm going to throw up a couple of screens here in a minute.
Terrible news has arisen!
BNSF50's crossings are screwed up because of my Trainz problem. It gives me a warning and then when I place them, the lights glow bright red the whole time. I need double track crossings for Monterey, but these no longer work.
I'm going to throw up a couple of screens here in a minute.
NorfolkSouthern9708
Chillin'
CloakedGhost's should work.
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
3. Jere Baxter Saves the Day
In 1893, enter the likes of entrepreneur "Colonel" Jere Baxter. He was known as charismatic and regarded as ruthless. Although no money could be found in Tennessee to complete the property that was to be the Tennessee Central, he traveled to St. Louis and eventually found backing. For much of his construction financing, he issued bonds. He organized and constructed four lines that, together with the N&K acquired from the Crawford family, were to become the Tennessee Central. The lines were reorganized in 1902 and renamed the Tennessee Central Railroad. Several versions of this name were used over a period of some thirty years, until the final name, Tennessee Central Railway, was adopted in 1922.
Look for more information as we continue to follow this interesting railroad, Tennessee's only East-West Railroad.
Woody
In 1893, enter the likes of entrepreneur "Colonel" Jere Baxter. He was known as charismatic and regarded as ruthless. Although no money could be found in Tennessee to complete the property that was to be the Tennessee Central, he traveled to St. Louis and eventually found backing. For much of his construction financing, he issued bonds. He organized and constructed four lines that, together with the N&K acquired from the Crawford family, were to become the Tennessee Central. The lines were reorganized in 1902 and renamed the Tennessee Central Railroad. Several versions of this name were used over a period of some thirty years, until the final name, Tennessee Central Railway, was adopted in 1922.
Look for more information as we continue to follow this interesting railroad, Tennessee's only East-West Railroad.
Woody
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Hi Woody, I have some questions.....
Hi Woody,
I certainly look forward to seeing the completion of this project. While it is a daunting project, your knowledge and dedication will see it through to completion.
While reading through the posts, I am getting confused on some things and I respectfully ask your help in clearing up a few of these questions.
OK, here we go:
OK, easy enough, right. So we take the 1200 baseboards, divide by 2 (on average) and we wind up with 600 baseboards to “almost” equal the route length.
The above would roughly be equal to (600 X (0.447387 – miles in a 720 meter baseboard – or, again roughly, about 268.4 miles.
The best that I can calculate that route length would be about 150 miles. A very rough calculation would say that would use about 300 baseboards. While I am sure there may be some branch lines off the main line (MY guess only) where will the remaining baseboards be used?
Hi Woody,
I certainly look forward to seeing the completion of this project. While it is a daunting project, your knowledge and dedication will see it through to completion.
While reading through the posts, I am getting confused on some things and I respectfully ask your help in clearing up a few of these questions.
OK, here we go:
OK, easy enough, right. So we take the 1200 baseboards, divide by 2 (on average) and we wind up with 600 baseboards to “almost” equal the route length.
The above would roughly be equal to (600 X (0.447387 – miles in a 720 meter baseboard – or, again roughly, about 268.4 miles.
The best that I can calculate that route length would be about 150 miles. A very rough calculation would say that would use about 300 baseboards. While I am sure there may be some branch lines off the main line (MY guess only) where will the remaining baseboards be used?
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
Hi Aardvark1,
I appreciate your thoughts.
It is rather confusing as I am confused myself!:hehe:
I really have to admit that I can not say how long the route is.
Here are some approximate figures,
Mainline...Hopkinsville Kentucky-Knoxville Tennessee: Around 350-450 miles.
Oneida Subdivision...Monterey Tennessee-Oneida Tennessee: Around 60 miles.
Monticello Branch...Mid Point of Oneida Sub.-Monticello Kentucky: Around 40 miles.
These are only the lines I have found so far and it always changes with me, that is just how I am.:hehe: People just have to go along with it.
I probably won't be able to tell you how many baseboards there are until it is actually done.
It always changes as I am always seeing better ways to operate.
I am hoping to get some arial shots up soon.
Thank You for your interest and I hope I as able to answer your questions.
Woody
I appreciate your thoughts.
It is rather confusing as I am confused myself!:hehe:
I really have to admit that I can not say how long the route is.
Here are some approximate figures,
Mainline...Hopkinsville Kentucky-Knoxville Tennessee: Around 350-450 miles.
Oneida Subdivision...Monterey Tennessee-Oneida Tennessee: Around 60 miles.
Monticello Branch...Mid Point of Oneida Sub.-Monticello Kentucky: Around 40 miles.
These are only the lines I have found so far and it always changes with me, that is just how I am.:hehe: People just have to go along with it.
I probably won't be able to tell you how many baseboards there are until it is actually done.
It always changes as I am always seeing better ways to operate.
I am hoping to get some arial shots up soon.
Thank You for your interest and I hope I as able to answer your questions.
Woody
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
"...And the Creator said, Let there be light!"
Lighting finished at the Monterey Depot in downtown Monterey Tennessee.
Cheers,
Woody
Lighting finished at the Monterey Depot in downtown Monterey Tennessee.
Cheers,
Woody
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
I'm going to push east a little on the layout.
I have installed portals on each end of the layout so it is now operational.
Portals are as followed;
Crossville Portal-East end.
Cookeville Portal-West End
Jamestown Portal-North/east end.
With the portals on here, it makes the layout partially operational.
It can be operated like this:
Mainline trains may run between the Crossville Portal and Cookeville Portals.
Switching Operations may be handled on the Oneida Subdivision between the Jamestown Portal and Cookeville Portal.
Cheers,
Woody
I have installed portals on each end of the layout so it is now operational.
Portals are as followed;
Crossville Portal-East end.
Cookeville Portal-West End
Jamestown Portal-North/east end.
With the portals on here, it makes the layout partially operational.
It can be operated like this:
Mainline trains may run between the Crossville Portal and Cookeville Portals.
Switching Operations may be handled on the Oneida Subdivision between the Jamestown Portal and Cookeville Portal.
Cheers,
Woody
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illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
I need a general opinion on something I've been thinking about.
When I get the Monterey section done, should I go ahead and upload it to the DLS?
It will be small, but it will give you guys a taste of what is in the works, sort of a demo.
Tell me your thoughts,
Woody
When I get the Monterey section done, should I go ahead and upload it to the DLS?
It will be small, but it will give you guys a taste of what is in the works, sort of a demo.
Tell me your thoughts,
Woody
illinoiscentral
SARM Volunteer
...did someone say...progress?
That's right! Progress i being made on the KT through Monterey.
The most noticeable thing is the grass and trees along the Oneida Subdivision in this picture,
Then as you'll also notice, There is Safetran Signals out on the Hopkinsville-Knoxville Line, however the Oneida Sub. uses Searchlight Signals purchased from Norfolk Southern. This offers a small challenge when operating.
I'll get more pics up soon.
Woody
That's right! Progress i being made on the KT through Monterey.
The most noticeable thing is the grass and trees along the Oneida Subdivision in this picture,
Then as you'll also notice, There is Safetran Signals out on the Hopkinsville-Knoxville Line, however the Oneida Sub. uses Searchlight Signals purchased from Norfolk Southern. This offers a small challenge when operating.
I'll get more pics up soon.
Woody
The few screenies you've shown look good Woody. Keep in mind that unless you are superman, that it takes a long time to build a route well. That's why I and several other trainzers recommend breaking up what you build into small and doable sections. It's very easy to run out of steam while building...:hehe:
I'd like to see some more screen shots...that'll help us get a sense of your route and we can offer feedback easier that way right?
:wave:
Gisa ^^
I'd like to see some more screen shots...that'll help us get a sense of your route and we can offer feedback easier that way right?
:wave:
Gisa ^^
I vote for finishing what ever project you happen to be currently creating and not starting a new thread stating what you are going to begin soon !
Fair enough ?? Trying to help --- ,DLR