Union Pacific FEF-3 4-8-4 Northern type steam locomotive, by Smokebox

[buzz456]

Hmm. I don't trust most people period.

[ozinoz]

Hmm. I don't trust most people period.

I was going to say that, but then I thought that would make me sound like a miserable old coot

[buzz456]

I consider myself a happy old coot. I just have a very small circle that I trust. Mostly I'm happy because I really don't care very much what most people think about me. The people that truly care about me and that I truly care about them....well they accept me and I accept them for what we are not what the rest of the world thinks we should be in their eyes.

[ozinoz]

Buzz, that is a great sentiment... We do tend to get too caught up in worrying what others think. Human nature I guess...

Cheers from waaaaay down here.

[mrennie]

Don't worry, as has already been said, there are options for making various things appear and disappear at will (smoke deflectors, Mars light, some secret things ...). As for the "box", that's another first (I believe) for TS2014 - a close approximation to being able to run the (specially scripted) SD70ACe no. 8444 using the m.u. controller in the cab of 844, without needing to sacrifice any of the "Advanced" scripting of the FEF-3 itself (real steam chest, real synchronised valve events, and so on). Can't say much more than that at the moment, but believe me it's quite thrilling to hear the bark of 844's exhaust and, independently of what you do with 844's throttle, the diseasel responding as you change notch on the m.u. controller.

Greetings from waaaay up north.

[Railfan587]

"the diseasel"

"Coughs and sneezles spread diseasels."

[ozinoz]

"the diseasel"

"Coughs and sneezles spread diseasels."

Men after my own heart...

[UP3985]

I am waiting for the greyhound... ;)

[Noel]

Started from the bottom,


And now we're here.


I have to say, this is gonna be an awesome loco for Railworks. Thanks to Mike for putting in a lot of hard time in on this project.

[mrennie]

I have to say, this is gonna be an awesome loco for Railworks. Thanks to Mike for putting in a lot of hard time in on this project.

[bloodonfire3]

Where's the +1 button? Good work, Mike; can't wait to buy her and try her out! I was able to see her in 2012 when she came out west to celebrate UP's 150th in Sacramento. This album shows what I was able to capture at the "festival":https://www.flickr.com/photos/bloodonfire3/sets/72157639096634756/

[JackD]

@ bloodonfire3,

Thanks for the great photos!

I can use the pics for back-up when (or if) I accuse Mike of missing any rivets.

[mrennie]

Where's the +1 button? Good work, Mike; can't wait to buy her and try her out! I was able to see her in 2012 when she came out west to celebrate UP's 150th in Sacramento. This album shows what I was able to capture at the "festival":https://www.flickr.com/photos/bloodonfire3/sets/72157639096634756/

Thanks! I really should visit Sacramento sometime

[OldProf]

This project is looking more and more like the ultimate solution to the lack of a perpetual motion machine.

[mrennie]

This project is looking more and more like the ultimate solution to the lack of a perpetual motion machine.

Have faith Tom, have faith ... not long now.