Wanted - traction railroad loco & track

(Mods - the images that follow might be 1024 pixels wide, but they are highly compressed, to less than 90KB, to minimize bandwidth.)

Hi --

In the early to mid-1900s North American Traction Railroads came in all shapes and sizes, were electrically powered with a grimy run-down industrial appearance, like this:











Those who find some appeal in my more recent routes (IndustRail, HarborMaster) should have an immediate affinity with this type of railroading. They certainly appeal to me and so I have some preliminary thoughts for a new route, tentatively named "Downtown Traction Company".

I've searched the Download Station without success for suitable locomotives and track. The track, in particular, must be low-poly with irregular ties.

If anybody can assist I'd be most grateful.

Phil

Awwww, Phil, This is the type of model RRing and Trainz RR I have wanted to model for a long time, but find few if any assets.

Many years ago there was an article in Model Railroader about an O guage traction line and I spent many nights dreaming.

To think of all the traction lines that were junked out in the name of "progress" that cities like Seattle are now spending Billions of $$$ to try and replace.

Thanks Goodyear, GM and Standard Oil

Hi
Which Railroad operate the engine visible in the second picture ?

Hi Taurus--

I downloaded those images from:

http://www.davesrailpix.com/

Sorry, but I don't have the time at the moment to go back and search through the site again, but that image is there, somewhere.

Phil

Gotta love traction.

Hi, Phil -

There are a couple of boxcab electrics on the dls; one L&PS and the other CN. Grogstop65 had a small generic motor but I don't know if he released it to the general public.

I am trying to convince Jaleel to release a small switching motor that he made for me. Could be soon.

Other than that, we'll wait to see what tume does. Or the rest of you talented creator-types.


Boco

Hi Boco --

I went ahead and did a traction route anyway. See here:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=44252&highlight=downtown

and here:

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?t=44553&highlight=downtown

Of all the routes that I've done, this little one provides me with the most enjoyment.

The steeple cab is by Justin.

Phil

That would be Illinois Traction System Class D numbers 70-74, rebuilt from Class C.

I'd love a B & C motor. I have a Suydam brass model if you needs pics and also drawings.




Boco

I'm considering making either a steeplecab or Baldwin motor sometime in the future.

Taurus wants to know railline of second picture


Gato Rail

Are any of those are the DLS?

Thanks:wave:
Ish