USA Pics (electric)

[PWeiser]

Paint it Black

Paint it Black...

and yet another change of paint from the Virginian:

there was a request for these reskins from @kt[r]ain - to be available on JATWS shortly.

 

[itstypicalrailfanner]

How do you electrify routes in Trainz?

 

[PWeiser]

How do you electrify routes in Trainz?

In essence, you just put up catenary/trolley wire (or if your prototype/ambition lies that way, lay third-rail track) and run electric prototype trains. There is, or was at one time, an "electric" rule where you designated a powerhouse and had to deliver coal to it or everything stopped, but that is optional and, probably, obsolete.

Third rail is not as easy as it sounds: to do it up right, you should use the version of your track type without third rail through points/switches. But overhead wire, either catenary or trolley, is a considerable undertaking since it's up to you to make it follow the tracks and maintain a uniform height. Good luck!

 

[PerRock]

It's still quite a work in progress...

 

[ktain.ny]

I am always amazed at the quality of the old VirtualBeachGrove AEM-7. 15 years old later, it holds up shockingly well.

 

[PWeiser]

I am always amazed at the quality of the old VirtualBeachGrove AEM-7. 15 years old later, it holds up shockingly well.

I agree! The light weathering, in particular, looks excellent.