Steamshots USA..Lets See Some Steam Shots..
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daylightrain
Development Purgatory.
?!?!?!?
I NEVER knew the Union Pacific had streamlines!
Now that I think about it, UP was very Great Western, using traditional locomotive appearance(a.k.a non streamlined), rather than the fancy streamlined bodies like, New York Central, for example, was using.
Yep, a 4-8-2 Mountain #7002 and 4-6-2 #2906. The paint scheme I chose for the Hudson is very similar to the real one used however I did change a few things to better suit the shape of the Hudson.
Like I stated, the UP did not use streamlined steamers and very much perferred diesels in the later years of operation for its flagship sevices. It was more efficient for them to asign 3 E8's to a passenger train than a freight train that one Challenger or Big Boy could move.
SuperSpeedMaglev
Wonderfully Old Fashioned
Nice shot! What intrests me, what is that hut to the left of the crossing for?! 
kaeksa2423
Member
at one time crossing were once manually lowered and raised my grandfather got to do it when he and his brother visited their uncle who worked on the D&RGW.
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RE Post #2704 by SuperSpeedMaglev.
It's a B&O watch box/phone booth used at Rail/Road crossings. The model is by simulatortrain. http://trainzforge.weebly.com/scenery.html
Cheers evilcrow
It's a B&O watch box/phone booth used at Rail/Road crossings. The model is by simulatortrain. http://trainzforge.weebly.com/scenery.html
Cheers evilcrow
Fabulous job!
Unbeknownst to most, the Union Pacific did own streamlined steam locomotives. These engines however were unpopular and unsuccessful in passenger service compared to the M-10000 streamliners that came in around the same time.
But...
What if it was the other way around? The Union Pacific finds their shrouded engines are highly successful in drawing profits, and expands it's steam streamliner fleet with new locomotives based on the high speed Milwaukee Road class F7's, also known as "Hiawatha's" due to the namesake train in which they where designed to pull.
Here we see a Union Pacific Hudson leading a consist over the mainline, Circa 1940.
FANTASTIC!
Hopefully, I'll get my virtual hands on the TS12 version of the Hiawatha, so I can edit it for TS2009, and reskin it for the CNW 400!
daylightrain
Development Purgatory.
Alt History Part 2:
After the introduction of the first Hudson #673, the Union Pacific ordered a second, #674. The only identifiable difference was the yellow nose on UP #674 compared to the red nose on UP #673.
Although the UP's Hudsons where successful, they became lacking in power for the heavier and longer trains by the 1950's. As such, the UP relegated them to helper service. Here UP #674 assists Challenger #3980 over Sherman Hill.
Later on, UP #673 helps a pair of E9s with the eastbound City of Los Angeles.
After the introduction of the first Hudson #673, the Union Pacific ordered a second, #674. The only identifiable difference was the yellow nose on UP #674 compared to the red nose on UP #673.
Although the UP's Hudsons where successful, they became lacking in power for the heavier and longer trains by the 1950's. As such, the UP relegated them to helper service. Here UP #674 assists Challenger #3980 over Sherman Hill.
Later on, UP #673 helps a pair of E9s with the eastbound City of Los Angeles.
SuperSpeedMaglev
Wonderfully Old Fashioned
Pretty cool but it feels sad to see them neglected to helper services,even if it is fictious history.. 
Interesting concept though! Like I said, I never knew the UP attempted an(unsuccessful) streamliner!
Interesting concept though! Like I said, I never knew the UP attempted an(unsuccessful) streamliner!
Back in TS10 I built a heap of South Australian Railway physics in case someone was going to build some of those locos in the future, I also used them on some USA steam locos in the past which still used the older pre TC3 physics as they have large cylinders and over 30,000lbf Tractive Effort, I've spent the past week or so updating them and I'll be uploading them to the DLS, they may be of some use for USA Steam builders, they haven't been through allot of testing though.
Cheers.
daylightrain
Development Purgatory.
Alt History Part 3: In 1952, the Union Pacific decided to re purpose the Hudsons for new tasks as their role as helpers had been overshadowed by newer more powerful diesels. UP #673 was repainted in the famous "Greyhound" livery to head daytime passenger trains over Sherman Hill. Her sister #674 was painted black and was assigned to fast freight.
Here #673 waits for her signal to proceed to Union Station.
Later on, #673 charges across the plains:
Here #673 waits for her signal to proceed to Union Station.
Later on, #673 charges across the plains:
kaeksa2423
Member
That is a neat reskin and I find your alternate history of the Union Pacific's failed streamlined steam engine vary intriguing keep up the good work
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