Like John, I was going to add a bit more to my post but I got distracted. It ended up a lot more detailed than I wanted but it kind of grew. If not an EBT fan it's probably a bit boring so be warned.
I was wondering about a route or locomotive package that can support the EBT to be restored and also to create awareness of the EBT for donations to come in.
There is at least 1 current content pack offer that is directed towards benefiting the FEBT. [Warning: links to payware site content included ahead] Over at
JointedRail they've hoisted the
EBT Hopper Benefit Pack by Adam Chilcote for 5 years now. 7 steel hopper variations used by the EBT to carry coal and ganister rock. For those that don't know they are 3 ft ng hoppers. A nice set. Of course payware but part of the proceeds goes to support FEBT. If you don't have them well - you just missed JR 40% off sale on them. I don't own a lot of payware stuff - that pack and most of K&L's PRR steam locos.
That's K&L's PRR L1s lurking in the Mt Union pic in post above. The PRR still owned some of the track there including the PRR creosote plant and tie yard. The pic looking at EBT's yard at Rockhill Furnace shows a mix of JR hoppers and some by Whitepass from the DLS. Those are my repaints of Randal's ng passenger coach to represent EBT coaches nos 8 - 11. The flats are Pencil42's and repainted for EBT. The shop complex buildings are all Ben Dorsey's work. Ben also did a number of bridges and other buildings for the route. The station is probably Steve Lerro's 1st model for Trainz (I think he cringes everytime I mention it). I prefer it to Ben's model - sorry.
Early on I was thinking I'd offer the route as donationware when it was finished. Of course it's pretty obvious now I will never finish the route but I keep going. There have been IIRC 3 other EBT route start ups besides the one I'm working on. One was just the 3.5 mile tourist section of the line. Personally I was never much interested in the tourist era. But even that one never made it.
For steam locomotives - we have Ben Neal's 2-8-2 No 17. That's originally a TRS04/06 era model that's been repainted and config's been updated by several people. I've repainted it to represent Nos 16, 17 and 18 in pre 1956 revenue service. Togog has EBT's 1st No 3, a 2-8-0 that was retired in 1911, somewhat before the time frame I'm modeling. I have a version of the 3rd No 3 a 0-6-0 sg loco that operated only on the dg and sg track in MT Union. It's a modified and repainted version of Leeferr's generic 0-6-0. Not too bad a fit except for the alligator crosshead and air pump arrgt 8-(.
Ben Dorsey made the M-1 gas-electric motorcar in a couple of liveries. I repainted one for working in pre 1956 era on my route .
Of course I want to see all the EBT locos (say 1920 and on) in Trainz and that includes updates of No 16, 17 & 18 2-8-2 to current model standards.
The following have to be made from scratch:
EBT 3ft ng
No 11 2-6-2
No 12 2-8-2
No 14 & 15 2-8-2
M-2 motorcar - bought 1927, rebuilt 1928 and scrapped 1929. It was considered a failure but a unique model based on a street car - if anyone has the time.
M-3 motorcar - a small enclosed car for inspection work used from 1923 to 1956 and fully restored by FEBT members in 2006.
Not EBT locos but I'm interested in 1920-1930 time frame that covers the 3ft ng logging operations south of Rockhill Furnace area.
McKelvey Brothers logging railroad used EBT flat cars and had a direct connection to the EBT at Rockhill Furnace.
No 2 Class B 36-2 Shay (Post above shows my repaint of Ben Neal's Class B 28-2 Shay - it's too small for the 36 tonner but looks at home there.)
No 3 Class B 50-2 Shay
EBT sg locos restricted to Mt Union yards
No 3 0-6-0 Baldwin built in 1923 - the youngest EBT steam loco. It's has been sitting in the Mt Union engine house since 1956. Leeferr's generic model I used is old by todays standards.
No 6 0-6-0 Baldwin built in 1907 with wooden cab. I'm not aware of any Trainz model to represent it.
Ben Dorsey made EBT caboose No 2 ([edit] built around 1874 disposition unknown but not seen in any photos after 1894). He also made some railfan cars for the tourist era. Except for the hoppers mentioned above the rest of the EBT's rolling stock is not available in Trainz.
Lots of industries and buildings that are unique to the EBT are waiting to be made.
So lots to pick from,
Bob Pearson