Sorting out the Early GE Locomotive Madness.....

[gtrtroger]

So, I wanted to update my early GE Locomotive stock, but with all the recent announcements, I couldn't get my head around what was happening. I made the following which I "think" is correct. If not, chime in here so we will all know the correct poop.... Thanks

GE Locomotives

U28CG

From VRC > Santa Fe Passenger Scheme – Available Soon ?
From VRC > Santa Fe Freight Scheme, Clean & Weathered – Available Soon ?
From VRC > Santa Fe Passenger "Blue Bonnet" Scheme, Clean & Weathered – Available Soon ?

U30B

From VRC/TAD > VRC Leasing Clean – Available now on TAD
From VRC/TAD > VRC Leasing Weathered – Available now on TAD
From VRC/TAD > Western Pacific Zephyr – Available now on TAD
From VRC/TAD > Western Pacific Hunter Green – Available now on TAD

U30C

From VRC > Conrail Phase 1 Basic Pack – No Longer Available
From VRC > Chessie System (C&O) Phase 1 Clean – No Longer Available
From VRC > Chessie System (C&O) Phase 1 Weathered – No Longer Available

From VRC/TAD/DTG > Conrail Phase 1 Basic Pack – Available Soon via Steam ?
From VRC/TAD/DTG > Chessie System (C&O) Phase 1 Clean – Available Soon via Steam
From VRC/TAD/DTG > Chessie System (C&O) Phase 1 Weathered – Available Soon via Steam

From VRC > Burlington Northern Add On – Available Soon ?
From VRC > Chicago, Burlington and Qunicy Add On – Available Soon ?

From RWA > Louisville & Nashville by Buzz Baxter (Buzz456)
From RWA > Chicago and North Western by Steve Knutson (slick204)
From RWA > Guilford Rail System (B&M) by Rick Kfoury (RickKfoury)

U36B

From DTG > Seaboard Coast Line
From DTG > Seaboard System (Family Lines)

From RWA > CSX Transportation YN3 by Buzz Baxter (Buzz456)
From RWA > CSX Transportation YN2 by Buzz Baxter (Buzz456)
From RWA > CSX Transportation YN1 by Buzz Baxter (Buzz456)
From RWA > CSX Transportation Blue Nose by Buzz Baxter (Buzz456)
From RWA > CSX Transportation Stealth by Buzz Baxter (Buzz456)

B36-7

From DTM/TAD/DTG > Norfolk Southern - High Nose
From DTM/TAD/DTG > Norfolk Southern - Low Nose

C30-7

From VRC/DTG > CSX Transportation Clean - Available Soon via Steam
From VRC/DTG > CSX Transportation Weathered – Available Soon via Steam

C36-7

From DTM/TAD/DTG > Norfolk Southern Phase 1 AD
From DTM/TAD/DTG > Norfolk Southern Phase 1 GSC
From DTM/TAD/DTG > Norfolk Southern Phase 2 GSC

From DTM/TAD > Conrail Add On – Available Soon

From RWA > Norfolk Western Repaint by SD45Dash2

[ssbobz]

That appears to match what I have on a spreadsheet I've been trying to keep up to date. (As far as models and liveries)

[ZekTheKid]

I didn't hear anything about VRC planning to release the Conrail U30C VIA steam.

[buzz456]

I didn't hear anything about VRC planning to release the Conrail U30C VIA steam.

Could it possibly be that there is something happening that you don't know about?????????

[ZekTheKid]

I didn't hear anything about VRC planning to release the Conrail U30C VIA steam.

Could it possibly be that there is something happening that you don't know about?????????

Maybe....

[gtrtroger]

I edited the U30C Conrail to include a question mark. I included the Conrail version here because it's in the package available from TAD. I assumed that the same would be true for the DTG version of the package as well. We will see.....

[harryadkins]

That appears to match what I have on a spreadsheet I've been trying to keep up to date. (As far as models and liveries)

Please share your spreadsheet. It would be a big help to scenario planners.

Harry

[JerryC]

I edited the U30C Conrail to include a question mark. I included the Conrail version here because it's in the package available from TAD. I assumed that the same would be true for the DTG version of the package as well. We will see.....

It will not be included in the DTG package. Other changes have been made to the Chessie units to compensate for this (look closely). However, do not count the Conrail out as a reskin.

[ssbobz]

That appears to match what I have on a spreadsheet I've been trying to keep up to date. (As far as models and liveries)

Please share your spreadsheet. It would be a big help to scenario planners.

Harry

I'm sure it's not complete and there are improvements to be made but I'm willing to share it.

It's made with Open Office, what would be the best method for sharing it? I don't have any online storage set up atm.

[buzz456]

I think you can just zip the file up and post it as a attachment here. Anyone with open office should be able to open it.

[ssbobz]

Here is my spreadsheet for loco models and liveries, it is made in Apache OpenOffice Calc, a freeware office suite compatible with many other programs such as Word and Excel. I'm sure there is somewhere more appropriate to post but I figured this is a start. I started it to keep better track of what I have and what is out there to get.

There are four pages:
1. Locos by railroad and model geo/source. (e.g. DTM, DTG, Eyein12, Britkits etc.)
2. EMD locos with production year, horsepower, and model differences (e.g. wide cab, A/B, etc.)
3. GE locos with info as above
4. Misc builders and steam locos

Some notes:
This is an ongoing project, there are possibly errors and missing items.
I used the colors under the railroad names to help keep track of fallen flags and who they ended up with.
I would like to go back and differentiate between repaints and the original.
I have not documented livery variations such as CSX YN2 YN3 etc

Locos.zip

Permissions, use it, add to it, correct it, just give me credit for the original if you share it. (Fair? I'm new to this part)

[ssbobz]

Any feedback from those who've downloaded it?

[harryadkins]

Just read through the document and it looks like a big help to me. Thanks for your good work.

Harry