The Union Pacific Screenshot thread

[normhart]

re post #336 trainz_12_fan_100.

Fear not Brandon, merely an experiment in oil clag (post # 335), the SP loco had the config set-up that way. Thank you for the compliment.
Now back to the UP.

Normhart an e-mail is on the way to you.

Cheers Ken.

#819 now available, PM me.

 

[pdkoester]

re post #333 pdkoester

An excellent railfan/railtour photo.
To achieve an effect like that in Trainz would be wonderful, I have found that increasing the smoke effects (on my computer) has a performance hit. As mentioned before in this post, you can alter the config to produce the effect you require.

We look forward to seeing your results.


Cheers evilcrow

I'd try to do it, if I knew what to adjust, and how much to adjust it by.

 

[normhart]

 

[TrainzPlayer14]

Nice shots everyone!

 

[Bill69]

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[evilcrow]

UP............

evilcrow

 

[benjaminw]

I'm just going to say this once. While the enormous clouds of black smoke look cool, they are not prototypical for normal operation. The only time an engine makes smoke like that is when it's being over-fired (usually for photo-runbys) or if it's in serious need of a washout. Or alternatively, the fireman is incompetent and just doesn't know HOW to fire. An abundance of black smoke means there is not enough air circulating through the firebox to completely burn the amount of fuel in the firebox.

The smoke in Evilcrow's last shot (Gorgeous btw) is about right for normal locomotive operation.

As a side note, enormous white steam clouds usually only happen when it is cold, but has been known to happen when the engine is being worked extremely hard.

-Ben

 

[Bill69]

I'm just going to say this once. While the enormous clouds of black smoke look cool, they are not prototypical for normal operation. The only time an engine makes smoke like that is when it's being over-fired (usually for photo-runbys) or if it's in serious need of a washout. Or alternatively, the fireman is incompetent and just doesn't know HOW to fire. An abundance of black smoke means there is not enough air circulating through the firebox to completely burn the amount of fuel in the firebox.

The smoke in Evilcrow's last shot (Gorgeous btw) is about right for normal locomotive operation.

As a side note, enormous white steam clouds usually only happen when it is cold, but has been known to happen when the engine is being worked extremely hard.

-Ben

Correct!

Bill69

 

[flyboy559]

I would like to point out that with an oil burning locomotive, there shouldn't be any visible smoke unless it is not being fired correctly or occasionally when the fireman increases the flow of oil into the firebox sufficiently that the fire needs a second to catch up and burn it all. Then it looks like the smoke evilcrow is using but only for a couple of seconds.

 

[evilcrow]

UP.............

Cheers evilcrow

 

[Bill69]

I would like to point out that with an oil burning locomotive, there shouldn't be any visible smoke unless it is not being fired correctly or occasionally when the fireman increases the flow of oil into the firebox sufficiently that the fire needs a second to catch up and burn it all. Then it looks like the smoke evilcrow is using but only for a couple of seconds.

The problem in Trainz is that the smoke is not changeable while the loco is running i.e. it does not change when the boiler is fired or when the regulator is closed as it does in a real loco, so the smoke at all times is compromise.

This is how I run most of my locos no matter whether they are oil burners or coal burners.

In this case UP 9087 is hauling about 4000 tons up an incline of 1.75% at 35mph.

 

[TrainzPlayer14]

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

I cannot tell if that is ANL's 840, or USSc1798's FEF

 

[evilcrow]

UP..............fictional 2-8-8-2

Cheers evilcrow

 

[anl]

Actually your not far off.

 

[daylightrain]

Union Pacific F40PH #3900 leads two DDA40X's over Cajon Pass with a freight train:

 

[Trainz_12_fan_100]

UP..............fictional 2-8-8-2
(Me want)

Cheers evilcrow

Actually your not far off.
(K&L UP Release?)

Union Pacific F40PH #3900 leads two DDA40X's over Cajon Pass with a freight train:

(Lmao a UP F40PH)

Wow nice shot evilcrow!

Hmmm. Its missing a bunch of things but unless its coming to K&L, we may never know.

Neat F40

 

[evilcrow]

Re posts #354 anl and #356 Trainz-12-fan-100.

Thank you gentlemen for the compliment.
The loco is by bdaneal with number boards from his "Modern 4-4-0s (American)" attached to the loco body using PEVSoft Attachment Maker.
The tender is "U.P. 20-C Coal Tender black" by USSC1798.
Thank you gentlemen for these models. All are currently available.

Cheers evilcrow

 

[Railwoodman]

Nice job Ken . The UP roster has really jumped . LOL Great shots again .

Matt

 

[evilcrow]

RE POST #358 Railwoodman.

Thank you Matt, I see that your route in the PRR thread is progressing well and looks very interesting.

Cheers Ken