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[BrianPacos]

Two Livingston Central locomotives being readied for the day. Ex-CP P2e Mikado no. 5361 will be handling the day's excursion run to Tuscarora and ex. D&H/BSOR RS-3 no. 28 will be on backup duty to the steamer during the day and will bring a freight train to the LA&L/BPRR connection at Groveland yard once the passenger train returns.

 

[shebashetan7]

Despite the fact that they were primarily used as freight engines, the CP was highly accustomed to streamlining even 2-8-2's and 2-10-4's among other freight wheel arrangements for passenger service. A streamlined loco or a streamline-style painted loco with a freight-style wheel arrangement, really stands out traveling down the line.

Noting on how the maroon paint of the P2 is very similar to sister locomotives that were also partially streamlined.

 

[BrianPacos]

Despite the fact that they were primarily used as freight engines, the CP was highly accustomed to streamlining even 2-8-2's and 2-10-4's among other freight wheel arrangements for passenger service. A streamlined loco or a streamline-style painted loco with a freight-style wheel arrangement, really stands out traveling down the line.

Noting on how the maroon paint of the P2 is very similar to sister locomotives that were also partially streamlined.

And the original livery on mine was in fact the plain CP-style of livery used on the freight locomotives but in the mindset of a small operation that is going more for looks than accuracy I thought the maroon would look the part. I was just playing around with colors and decided to keep the maroon and orange-gold as a result. Sort of Steamtown-esque when they painted 2317 into the CP maroon and grey livery and it proved so popular that all of the G5's followed suit. The goal is really looks over accuracy, which resulted in the RS-3 being painted into a CP-style scheme even though the particular locomotive I am using was of Delaware and Hudson (and later Buffalo Southern) heritage.

 

[BrianPacos]

The maroon makes for some really striking photos. This is a shot of LVCR 5361 on the longer excursion to Tuscarora, which winds through the hills and even crosses over two waterfalls at High Bridge, where this photo was captured.

 

[BrianPacos]

Some more shots of 5361 on High Bridge. While the speed of both passenger trains is 20 mph throughout the entire system, the Tuscarora train slows down to 5 mph while crossing the bridge (both ways) to give passengers a longer time admiring the waterfalls below.

 

[shebashetan7]

Given it's history, a locomotive from the G5 class would feel right at home on the Livingston Central scenic. Do you sometimes think of how one of the G5's could have paid a visit to the LVCR and crossed that very bridge, double heading with 5361?

 

[BrianPacos]

Given it's history, a locomotive from the G5 class would feel right at home on the Livingston Central scenic. Do you sometimes think of how one of the G5's could have paid a visit to the LVCR and crossed that very bridge, double heading with 5361?

As a matter of fact I have. The first locomotive I kitbashed of the G5 class was Central Ohio no. 1293 at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, specifically so I could have that locomotive turn up at special events on my various routes. One of the ideas would be a reunion between CP steam locomotives and possibly a photo charter with the two locomotives possibly being placed back in their original liveries with temporary schemes (which would purposefully resemble magnets). Just ideas at this point.

 

[shebashetan7]

The lines that OCHR 1293 would visit would happen to be in the general region surrounding her home road; the northeastern US?

 

[BrianPacos]

The lines that OCHR 1293 would visit would happen to be in the general region surrounding her home road; the northeastern US?

Not quite. They look the part but all of these lines are either Delaware & Lackawanna or Erie heritage. The CP, when the G5's were commonplace, operated more into the New England area, which this is definitely not. The hills and dense foliage definitely lend to that NE or even Canadian look (even in real life), which makes the CP an interesting heritage to pick for the line. Plus, the CP schemes were often some of the best-looking IMO.

 

[shebashetan7]

In regards to the CP Schemes, that's one of the reasons I mentioned that is why CP steamers have so much character that makes them stand out. The CP's engineering and design people liked to think outside of the box. Until a few years ago, and now recently your work done on the G5's and P2's, we had no representation of any CP steam power in Trainz. That has changed for the better.

 

[btvfd]

Finished toning and numbering so here's a few in game shots before uploading
SP 9001 - 9002
SP 9021 - 9023 former DRGW 4001 - 4003 with revised headlight package and new paint job after general shop rebuild.
Created by crayztrain in build 2.4
Reworked : color correction, numbering, updated for 12 , Tane and testing by me prior to upload with his permission

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[fourteen]

Looks Greeeeeaaaaattttt!!!!! how do you break up the solid colors on your stuff?

 

[tbird8923]

Will Crazytrain be doing the camera car locomotives?

 

[shebashetan7]

After watching some Wabash-related vids on YT, I decided to have a go with reskinning Steve Lerro's SLSF 1522 model into the famous, or infamous Clinchfield 311/"Demon" 311.

 

[daylightrain]

No. Just no.

 

[MF01]

What's the modification ?

 

[btvfd]

Will Crazytrain be doing the camera car locomotives?[/QUOTE



well that’s up to him but you never know what will come out his creative mind.

 

[shebashetan7]

What do you don't like about my reskin, daylightrain?

 

[MF01]

You changed the lettering that's not a reskin

 

[shebashetan7]

Suit yourself. Not just the lettering was changed, I recolored the cab roof black and the number plate too, plus gave it a yellow trim. Placed the numbers directly onto the textures. It is a basic reskin using the 311 on the DLS as a reference.