President Obama Consist

[Larrymoecurly]

I saw it on TV but they only showed the rear of the train. I would like to know what type of locomotive was used.

Thank You

 

[Captain_Collins]

Hope this answers your question:

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2009/01/18/alg_obama_train.jpg

Looks to me like an extra car tacked on to a standard Amtrak commuter.

 

[Red_Rattler]

I get a few errors with the link above.

 

[Michael_Evans]

Here you go

 

[Gandalf0444]

I was wondering the same thing But that train is FAR from a normal commuter train. That entire train was for the President-elect,Vice President,and there families. As well as the Secret Service people, a bunch of press people in the forward cars. And of course the rest of the "team" that Obama has created and such....

 

[BobBerman]

But not electric ? interesting - I wonder why? Like the lead engine being #44.

 

[PerRock]

A private car I was hoping for #10001. oh well....

peter

 

[Gandalf0444]

But not electric ? interesting - I wonder why? Like the lead engine being #44.

It makes sense....If a terrorist attacked and happened to cut the electric the train wouldn't be effected. And same goes as to why they have 2 locomotives. So if 1 dies they still have another locomotive.

 

[JimDep]

I can only think that two locomotives would make it easier to go back and forth...

 

[Ferrous]

A private car I was hoping for #10001. oh well....

Oh come now, the Georgia 300 is a nice car with a nice pedigree....not as nice as the MKT 403, or the SP 110, or the Metis, but still....

 

[jtb1234]

Getting away from politics.....

Wouldn't it be cool if someone made the presidential route (with an Obama figure on the Georgia 300)?

 

[PerRock]

I'm starting work on a pres version of the Georgia

peter

 

[jtb1234]

I agree completly, now if we could just get someone to do the NEC from D.C to Philly..... or maybe we could have a lot of people on the forums work on it.... (PerRock, keep up the Georgia 300)!

 

[jadebullet]

At least the car looked alot better than UP engine 4141. That is a really ugly loco in my opinion, but of course, what do you expect from UP.

 

[crman123]

P42 #44 (44th president)
P42 # 120 (1/20 inauguration date)
Amfleet I coach
Amfleet I coach
Amfleet I cafecar
Amfleet I coach
Amfleet I cafecar
Amfleet I coach
Amfleet I cafecar
Amfleet I cafecar
Amfleet I coach
Heavyweight 6 axle observation car 'Georgia' (in a nice shade of blue...)

Sorry Euphod, GWB made Amtrak take the manure cars out of service with is budget cuts over the past 8 years....

 

[AJ_Fox]

This thread is about a train, not politics so keep the political comments to yourselves please.

Cheers

AJ

 

[PerRock]

OK folks here she is. I had to take a bit of an "artistic license" for some parts due to the way the mesh was set up. And she's not quite done yet; still some tweeking to do. As always with my thumbs; click to enlarge.

The non-decorated car; with a crowd. this was in-game preview #1 for me to see what needed fixing.


The style of flag banner actually used doesn't work with the way the railings are made.


The Fix:


With the res of the consist:


peter

 

[crman123]

Nice Peter! Hopefully the rivet counters won't worry about the flag fix

 

[jtb1234]

That looks really nice PerRock! Now all we need is: 145 miles of track, A Barack Obama and Joe Biden figure, and lots of scenery on the NEC (also maybe some Phase IVb stuff...)!

 

[Michael_Evans]

That looks really nice PerRock! Now all we need is: 145 miles of track, A Barack Obama and Joe Biden figure, and lots of scenery on the NEC (also maybe some Phase IVb stuff...)!

Easier said then done

Looks good Peter, any plans for releasing her?