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blueodessey
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LOL...Add me to the list, I didn't know he was either.....
Nice... My Grandfather worked for Colorado fuel and Iron in Birdsboro, Pa when 0-4-0 No.4 ( RDG 1187) was in service shunting molten slag. I would love to have some blueprints etc... to recreate that mill, but like so many things, it was swept away, pretty much without a trace. Seems all that's left are a couple crude lines on some old topo maps Nice job on your mill!
Dinorius_Redundicus
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Looks filthy. I love it.
i cant wait till that comes out! if your planning to release it that isMy latest project, a steel mill in a room. Still in the works. A huge thank you to Deane, Don, Dave, Bob, and so many others who've put their time and energy into the pool of resources we rely on so much to create these routes. Couldn't have gotten there without you.
blueodessey
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Fascinating Route...Thank you for sharing your remarkable project. I especially like that very comfortable looking Couch too. Impressive Sir!
@blueodessey -Fascinating Route...Thank you for sharing your remarkable project. I especially like that very comfortable looking Couch too. Impressive Sir!
That's one of mine 
I made a bunch of furniture bits last year, if you're thinking of building an MRR layout
OK well, here's the antithesis of some of these massive projects, a tiny WIP urban switching module. This is it!...
The trackplan was inspired by the "Warehouse Alley" HO scale switching module designed by Late Night Model Railroad (YT). Tiny it is, but it lets me run my favorite 0-4-0s and 0-6-0s in 15-20 minute or so switching puzzle sessions which is enough for me.
Best,
smyers
The trackplan was inspired by the "Warehouse Alley" HO scale switching module designed by Late Night Model Railroad (YT). Tiny it is, but it lets me run my favorite 0-4-0s and 0-6-0s in 15-20 minute or so switching puzzle sessions which is enough for me.
Best,
smyers
blueodessey
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Very Cool as always, If you see me on the Route, I'm busy checking out the Junk here and there, see if find something.OK well, here's the antithesis of some of these massive projects, a tiny WIP urban switching module. This is it!...
The trackplan was inspired by the "Warehouse Alley" HO scale switching module designed by Late Night Model Railroad (YT). Tiny it is, but it lets me run my favorite 0-4-0s and 0-6-0s in 15-20 minute or so switching puzzle sessions which is enough for me.
Best,
smyers
Nice we have lots of Junk and debris to throw around.
blueodessey
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Just noticed something about your Construction area, I really like the Rocky edges next to the tracks, gives a very realistic look.Thanks for all the positive feedbackYes, I'm still working on it, and yes I'm going to release it. Some up to date screen shots of the project below. Still lots to do, but getting closer.
Nice work Sir!
Well, a lot can change in just a few weeks, and VMR is no exception. The good news, I think we're coming to the end, whether I want it to be or not. My graphics card seems to be writing IOUs to the hard drive, shown below as the magically vanishing switch points. The weird thing is, they show up in game. I'm not sure what it means, but its probably a sign that I'm hitting my computer's limits.
So what's changed? Pipe mill got compressed into a single mill. Blooming Mill made a comeback, it'll be used to shape ingots (WIP) into larger slabs for the pipe mill. Machine shops got rebuilt (next photoshoot), halliburton pneumatic car got a couple new paintjobs. Hopper Steel acquired an H12 and is in the process of neglecting it so it looks good on film. Angled the bridge going through the mill to give it some more zazz. Pipe flume kit got some mileage. I also learned you can create calcium carbonate by running your furnace exhaust through a giant tub of laxative and an over-chlorinated jacuzzi. So, that got modeled too. Also switched the couch out for the new chair, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I liked that couch, it was a nice couch. There was nothing wrong with the couch.
Nearly there. Got busy, but I've got a populated session that's nearly finished. If I get the chance today, I'll run it and send some more screenshots this way.
Interested in steel mills? Trying to kit bash one in trainz? Trying to model them? Feel free to ask me anything about what you see or what you're interested in. I love this stuff.
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So what's changed? Pipe mill got compressed into a single mill. Blooming Mill made a comeback, it'll be used to shape ingots (WIP) into larger slabs for the pipe mill. Machine shops got rebuilt (next photoshoot), halliburton pneumatic car got a couple new paintjobs. Hopper Steel acquired an H12 and is in the process of neglecting it so it looks good on film. Angled the bridge going through the mill to give it some more zazz. Pipe flume kit got some mileage. I also learned you can create calcium carbonate by running your furnace exhaust through a giant tub of laxative and an over-chlorinated jacuzzi. So, that got modeled too. Also switched the couch out for the new chair, and I'm not sure how I feel about that. I liked that couch, it was a nice couch. There was nothing wrong with the couch.
Nearly there. Got busy, but I've got a populated session that's nearly finished. If I get the chance today, I'll run it and send some more screenshots this way.
Interested in steel mills? Trying to kit bash one in trainz? Trying to model them? Feel free to ask me anything about what you see or what you're interested in. I love this stuff.
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blueodessey
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Just curious have you seen this Picture of that Mill
Colorado Fuel and Iron - Wikipedia
and/or these Pics
Colorado fuel and Iron in Birdsboro, Pa at DuckDuckGo
DuckDuckGo. Privacy, Simplified.
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company — Gregory Howell
Colorado Fuel & Iron The Largest Consolidated Steel Mill West of the Mississippi
www.gregoryhowell.com
Colorado_Fuel_&_Iron_Company - Wikipedia @ WordDisk
worddisk.com
I'm loosely familiar with the mill, but haven't seen that photo. Its a great photo, good time period too. The more I see of that mill, the more I want to explore it. I think modeling the Colorado system or any mill during the 1920s thru 1940s would be a really great experience, we're just missing some of the more essential parts of that time period, like ladle cars, ingot cars, etc. All in good time.
The reason, of course, is because this would be considered the "hay day" of their time, when railroads performed the maximum labor on and around the mill. Prior to this point, it would have been mules, and afterwards, conveyors. So, from 1920 right up to the roller bearing truck is the sweet spot for steel mill model railroading. This way, you can have all kinds of cool stuff going on that just doesn't happen after the age of conveyors. Examples are elevated NG lines which fed the gas furnaces and blower houses, similar dedicated tramways moving materials from storage pits to the sintering plant or coke ovens, and again up to high line. Of course, going back that far in time means more supplies/commodities needed by the steel mill will be delivered by rail, so you'll have more warehouses and other auxiliary stuff going on too. All good things and makes for quite an operation.
As a thank you for the resources and the high res photo, I'd like to take you on a short trip back in time to Australia. The Illawarra Coke Co. , which is a close analog to the oven Ben Dorsery built ages ago. Enjoy and thanks again for the resources Blue.
The reason, of course, is because this would be considered the "hay day" of their time, when railroads performed the maximum labor on and around the mill. Prior to this point, it would have been mules, and afterwards, conveyors. So, from 1920 right up to the roller bearing truck is the sweet spot for steel mill model railroading. This way, you can have all kinds of cool stuff going on that just doesn't happen after the age of conveyors. Examples are elevated NG lines which fed the gas furnaces and blower houses, similar dedicated tramways moving materials from storage pits to the sintering plant or coke ovens, and again up to high line. Of course, going back that far in time means more supplies/commodities needed by the steel mill will be delivered by rail, so you'll have more warehouses and other auxiliary stuff going on too. All good things and makes for quite an operation.
As a thank you for the resources and the high res photo, I'd like to take you on a short trip back in time to Australia. The Illawarra Coke Co. , which is a close analog to the oven Ben Dorsery built ages ago. Enjoy and thanks again for the resources Blue.
blueodessey
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I like those Light Small Switch Machines you use.It really does help, we're very lucky to have such a dedicated and generous bunch of content creators.
Updated screenshots from surveyor and session tests, as well as a little map of the layout. Nearly there, just a bit more to go.
blueodessey
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My pleasure Sir, and thanks for Nice Video.
I think the Narrow Gauge Railroads were the most amazing things, especially some of the 2 footers, where they could go a Standard Gauge wouldn't dare challenge the Grade or other obstacles, Mining, Forestry. Even though we have lost a lot of them due to time and changes. At least some are still around.
I hope you might run into more stuff for Mill Works.
Best of Luck.
