I have only 2 that you can call strange and unusual they top the list.
I do freeware custom modeling and my non real locos are strange and unusual.
Are those based off of anything?
Strange Locos
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Are those based off of anything?
lilb did the Reading B8a 0-6-0 Camelback, that's fairly odd lookin' critter.
tbryson2 did the Cumberland Valley Pioneer if you like older engines. The Brits have quite a few really early steam engines in trainz I believe. There are also some British Farlies running around somewhere.
TrainzItalia did the UP8000 Hugh Boy 4-8-8-8-4 but that's payware (and you would have to find a route straight enough to run it on :hehe: )
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
tbryson2 did the Cumberland Valley Pioneer if you like older engines. The Brits have quite a few really early steam engines in trainz I believe. There are also some British Farlies running around somewhere.
TrainzItalia did the UP8000 Hugh Boy 4-8-8-8-4 but that's payware (and you would have to find a route straight enough to run it on :hehe: )
That's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Yes, you have to become a member of TrainzItalia ($50 for a lifetime) this gets you access to all their routes (and a big discount on the upcoming Donner Pass) as well as a bunch of locomotives, rolling stock, and scenery.
I think the Besler counts as steam doesn't it?
Edit: Oh, yes, I'd forgotten Paulz. He has some very distinctive locomotives, Erie Triplex 2-8-8-8-2 and the ATSF 2-10-10-2 I think.
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Thanks a lot! I appreciate it!
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I saw that Swiss rotary plow/loco on a Youtube video about odd locomotives! I found it quite strange. lol
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Hi Phil --
"I have been looking for some TS12 error free Ben Neal content for a while! Do you plan on doing more?"
Not at this stage. But you can use those as a template if you want to change others to work in TS12.
One other locomotive that might interest you - the Beyer Garratt:
Just search the Download Station for "Loco SAR 400 Garratt".
Phil
I LOVE Garratt locomotives. I have four, including one very similar to, if not the same one you have pictured. My favorite Garratt loco is the DHR D31.
The Bernina Railway self-propelled rotary plows both still exist, one of them is kept operable by the Rhaetian Railway (into which the Bernina Ry. has been merged in the early 1940s) and is used on show runs twice a year. Ocasionally being used for real snow fighting too.
They were built as self-propelled units not only because all the railway's motive power was electric at that time, but also because of the tight curves (45m/148ft radius) and gradients of 7%. To minimize lateral forces caused by the pushing locomotive, in tight curves the rotary has to use some of its own power for movement, whereas on straight track it can use all of the steam available to drive the rotary wheel (and may be build up again some lost steam pressure).
Video of a show run in 2011 (unfortunately not very much snow):
http://youtu.be/soHMPdx0yFY
And some very interesting footage of real snow fighting in 1937 (I skipped the first 5 minutes of a "normal" plow stuck in the snow):
http://youtu.be/iy-HIUljPos?t=5m7s
Felix
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Thanks for the links, man! It's awesome seeing this thing run!
When you say that, do you mean less power went to the rotary wheel?
At least less steam available for the rotary cylinders (as all six cylinders - four for driving, two for the rotary wheel - are fed by the same boiler).
The "power" to be measured at the rotary wheel would be also dependent on the cut-off used, I would assume. Better ask a steam expert on that...
Also I suppose the rotary wheel doesn't need to run full speed or power all the time anyway (depending on height of snow and moving speed).
I would think the cylinders that power the rotary blade can be controlled independently from the others including cutoff. In other words except for the source of steam (boiler) its a completely separate engine.
Was it controlled by the engineer/fireman or a third party?
Ben
Was it controlled by the engineer/fireman or a third party?
Ben
Exactly, Ben. Controlled independently including cutoff.
The crew was three men: engineer, assistant and fireman. The fireman's place of course was in the rear, so he had nothing to do with controlling. About the other two I'm not sure, but thinking of the experience required I guess the engineer was controlling both engines most of the time.
The crew was three men: engineer, assistant and fireman. The fireman's place of course was in the rear, so he had nothing to do with controlling. About the other two I'm not sure, but thinking of the experience required I guess the engineer was controlling both engines most of the time.
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Don't forget double Fairlies. I have some Ffestiniog Railway examples on the DLS.
Double Fairlies are particularly associated with the Ffestiniog, who were granted a license to use the patent free after they hosted trials showing the types superiority over traditional locomotives.
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http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/LOCOLOCO/locoloco.htm
I had just about forgotten about this website. To be more specific as to what I'm looking for, I'm looking for just about anything mentioned on this website except for the following classes: Mallet type, Garratt type, Double Fairlie type (I have everyone of edh6's Double Fairlies), Shay type, and Climax type. The list is all of the locomotives that I already have that are mentioned on the website. But I will make exceptions if the locomotive you mention is unusual for that class. I also have the Bulleid Leader and the L&BR locomotives.
I had just about forgotten about this website. To be more specific as to what I'm looking for, I'm looking for just about anything mentioned on this website except for the following classes: Mallet type, Garratt type, Double Fairlie type (I have everyone of edh6's Double Fairlies), Shay type, and Climax type. The list is all of the locomotives that I already have that are mentioned on the website. But I will make exceptions if the locomotive you mention is unusual for that class. I also have the Bulleid Leader and the L&BR locomotives.
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Don't forget double Fairlies. I have some Ffestiniog Railway examples on the DLS.
Double Fairlies are particularly associated with the Ffestiniog, who were granted a license to use the patent free after they hosted trials showing the types superiority over traditional locomotives.
I have all of your Double Fairlies. Awesome job! I know this is sort of a dumb question, but can other railroads make their own Double Fairlies now? Just curious.