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

[CSX2057]

Im a big fan of steam engines.

[5292nate]

Dang, that's looking amazing. I'm not the biggest steam fan but I have a feeling I'm probably going to end up with this in my collection..

+1

[bpetit]

I'm not sure if you guys know but Mike is on vacation till September. FEF-3 work will resume 1 month from now.

[bpetit]

You know I thought the wait was going to drive me nuts, but ONLY 12 MORE DAYS.

This will be TOTY (Train of the Year) if there is such a thing.

[Rbsanford]

Will this DLC include the modern tender and rolling stock?

[buzz456]

Will this DLC include the modern tender and rolling stock?

I guess we will find out when it gets closer to release.

[bpetit]

Nothing on rolling stock at this time. Modern tender is more than likely. I'm sure Mike could chime in on the rest of the DLC.

[1225fan5358]

Will this DLC include the modern tender and rolling stock?

If it isn't there are freeware AUX Tenders and UP lightweight equipment.

[XDriver]

I know he had stated that it will have gobs of options from early new born FEF's to the present day 844.

[mrennie]

The only way to have the package out before Xmas (this year, not next year) is to limit it to the loco and tender, with the variations I already have planned (present day UP844, early spec with and without wind wings, different style cowcatchers, optional suppression of Mars light, variety of liveries including Greyhound, with and without whitewalling and striping ...).

I might do the auxiliary tender and rolling stock as a separate package, if there's enough demand for it, although I have to weigh that up against staring another loco.

[bpetit]

Hey Mike, does the FEF have throttle lag like on the Connie?

[mrennie]

Hey Mike, does the FEF have throttle lag like on the Connie?

The FEF has a front end throttle (located in the smokebox), so it has no throttle lag.

[mrennie]

The Mars light ...

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[bnsfsubdivision]

Outstanding!

[jpetersjr]

I was wondering when we'd see some more progress on the engine, it's looking awesome.

I can't wait to get my copy of it coming up, well, at least sometime after you finish it. By the way, any progress beginning's on that tender?