Cheyenne 1869 extension

[mrennie]

I have an idea, but I don't know if it works: Have you thought about adding 'invisible' air brakes that are applied and released in sync with the hand brakes, controlled by the brakeman script?

I've finally got it to work! The air brakes I've fitted to the rolling stock in the Buffalo package work automatically. They apply if the locomotive's handbrake is set, the speed is close to zero and there's no pressure in the locomotive's steam chest. They stay applied even when the stock is uncoupled from the loco. When the loco couples up again, the cars' air brakes release only when the loco handbrake is released and there is some pressure in the loco's steam chest (this allows you to continue to do realistic hill starts).

I've also retrofitted this to the UP119 and Jupiter packages, but getting those released as patches on Steam always seems to take a long time. It'll probably be done after Buffalo is already released. Until the UP119 and Jupiter patches are published, the boxcars and caboose that come with Buffalo will only work with Buffalo (and Gorilla).

[DanSSG]

That are great news

I'm just wondering now if there'd be much demand for it if I were to model #23, adapting the Jupiter model. At least it would be relatively quick to do.

I would love to see some more locos of this time period. They are beauties on wheels
And with the Promontory Route and my Cheyenne extension (wich has over 150 miles in stage two by the way) we have also fitting routes for these locos.

An alternative would be to provide you with the embankment loft by itself, separated from the track, but you'd then have to lay it separately and align it with the track manually.

That would be great. I've already worked with such lofts, that can be placed underneath the track with the offset tool. In some situations this is better than working with the 8x8 meter grid of the terrain.

DanSSG has given us an extension that is as operationally demanding as it is visually rich.

Thanks a lot
And here are some more WIP screenshots

After leaving Wyoming we'll have to cross some rivers and creeks. The first one is the Little Laramie River which is less than a mile from the station away.

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We are now turning north...

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and 'climbing' up the bluffs which have with 0.8% the heaviest grade between Laramie and today's Bosler.

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In 1869 Bosler didn't exist and the next station was Cooper's Lake which was about 1.5 miles northwest from Bosler.

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But until we reach Cooper's Lake we'll have about 7 more miles to go

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[DanSSG]

Still on today's Howell Road...

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In front of us, the next station. Cooper's Lake

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[DanSSG]

Next stop, Cooper's Lake, which is about 599 miles from Omaha.

The station is named from the little lake near by, which can best be seen from the cars at the water tank, beyond the station. It isn't much of a lake, nor can much of it be seen from the car windows. The water is said to look very green in the summer, and to differ but little in appearance from the green grass which surrounds it. The lake itself is about half a mile wide, and a mile and a half long, and about two miles from the track, though it does not seem half that distance. It is fed by Cooper and Dutton Creeks, but has no visible outlet.

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The original railroad grade was a bit more south west than the current one and the road on the right is basicly following todays route 30 / 287

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[philmoberg]

Next stop, Cooper's Lake, which is about 599 miles from Omaha.
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It looks like we're in for some lively running on the Laramie Division. This just keeps getting better and better. Well done!

[DanSSG]

It looks like we're in for some lively running on the Laramie Division. This just keeps getting better and better. Well done!

Thanks Phil

The first few miles after the last station are still flat...

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with the Laramie River on our left...

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and some lakes on both sides ot the track.

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But soon we'll leave what's called the Laramie bottom and wind up the hills to Lookout which is the next station.

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[evafan002]

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That loco, UPRR no. 23, is very interesting. It has a lot in common with Jupiter. The tender trucks and smoke stack are different, but almost everything else is identical. It must be a Schenectady built loco. Any more info on it?

Best lists UP 22 through 27 as Schenectady-built in the second quarter of 1867. As built, they had 60" driving wheels, 16x24 cylinders, weighing 68,600. Schenectady followed up with 21 in the summer of '68, built to the same dimensions. I would assume they used the same drawings as the previous six.

Jupiter also had 60" drivers and 16x24" cylinders, so it must've been basically the same as the 21-27 batch but with a few modifications such as the balloon stack, headlight brackets, tender trucks, etc. I'm just wondering now if there'd be much demand for it if I were to model #23, adapting the Jupiter model. At least it would be relatively quick to do.

There would be at least one interested party i can say that much..

[mrennie]

There would be at least one interested party i can say that much..

I think I might abandon the 19th century era once the Promontory route is finished. Sadly, there's simply nowhere near enough demand for it (apart from among a small number of enthusiasts).

[stlsf4003]

There would be at least one interested party i can say that much..

I think I might abandon the 19th century era once the Promontory route is finished. Sadly, there's simply nowhere near enough demand for it (apart from among a small number of enthusiasts).

Perhaps you could just model some Generic 19th century 4-4-0 or Ten-wheeler just to give us something to reskin into any road we want.

[mrennie]

Perhaps you could just model some Generic 19th century 4-4-0 or Ten-wheeler just to give us something to reskin into any road we want.

Why not just reskin UP119 or Buffalo?

It's really not worth my while doing any more.

[stlsf4003]

The Buffalo and 119 are very good engines don't get me wrong. I was just thinking of a locomotive design what didn't look so recognizable like this engine here.

But i completely understand your reasoning for wanting to kick 19th century modeling to the curb.

In a sim that's pretty much over run with diesels. (Save for the steam loco's made by you and a few others.) There's just sadly no place for old fashion loco's and rolling stock in the community, save for a small be dedicated few who would kill just to see more late 19th century equipment in the sim.

[DanSSG]

I think I might abandon the 19th century era once the Promontory route is finished. Sadly, there's simply nowhere near enough demand for it (apart from among a small number of enthusiasts).

It's sad to hear that but I think you could be right So let's be happy with what we got

For my part, I'll try keep this route alive and with the Promontory Route there should also be a lot of new assests to bring some more variety in the route

And now some new WIP pictures

We're winding up the hills...

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and after a few miles we'll reach Lookout...

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a small town at about half the distance between Laramie and Medicine Bow.

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It's location in 1869 was about 1.5 miles to the north-west of the current location.

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The grade and also the wye are still visible on google earth.

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[DrTrenchcoat]

There would be at least one interested party i can say that much..

I think I might abandon the 19th century era once the Promontory route is finished. Sadly, there's simply nowhere near enough demand for it (apart from among a small number of enthusiasts).

Despite loving your 1860's addons, I certainly would prefer something like a USRA Light Pacific or Mikado.

[jpetersjr]

What about some horseback rider's in the town scenes.

[zawal]

Hi

I like very much your work, thank you.