[CGW121]

I think I may have brightened these up too much

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[D&RGW]

Hmm... I think you need to up the contrast as well as the brightness to avoid the washed-out effect that makes details harder to see. Aside from that, though, looks like an interesting route... which one is it? I wasn't aware of any CGW routes in the Trainsim file library.

Locomotives look pretty nice too- your own creation?

[CGW121]

D&RGW, on 19 March 2011 - 08:52 AM, said:

Hmm... I think you need to up the contrast as well as the brightness to avoid the washed-out effect that makes details harder to see. Aside from that, though, looks like an interesting route... which one is it? I wasn't aware of any CGW routes in the Trainsim file library.

Locomotives look pretty nice too- your own creation?

Route is the Second District of the CGW. It is not available anywhere, there is an older version at the Mophouse. The locomotives, or as the CGW called them Motors are my repaints of Makc Nelsons F3's. Paul Fowler has some f3's in CGW paint at his website.

[atsf37l]

Yep, a little washed out but still a fascinating subject. But then I have a thing for abandoned railroads. :wtf01:

The fall of the Chicago Great Western was the first time I realized that railroads could actually fail and be abandoned. It always amazed me at the time that a modern dieselized railroad serving a major metropolitan area could just give up the ghost. Hardly did I realize that there would be so many fallen flags over the next fifty years or so and that someday we would be down to a handful of corporations driving the class 1's.

How wonderful that the railroad can live on in the sim and the memory of railfans. I wish there were a good CGW route out there. I'd sure add it to my list!

Great looking F's, by the way. Keep posting shots of your CGW please. I look forward to them! :oldstry:

[timmuir]

I like the top shot. Seems almost dreamlike.

[atsf37l]

Oh jeez, CGW121. Now you've got me downloading CGW routes and buying F-3's. Help me guys! I'm digressing again!!

:wtf01: :oldstry:

[CGW121]

atsf37l, on 19 March 2011 - 04:35 PM, said:

Oh jeez, CGW121. Now you've got me downloading CGW routes and buying F-3's. Help me guys! I'm digressing again!!

:wtf01: :oldstry:

The shots were taken east of Dyersville Iowa. Anyone know what that towns claim to fame is?

The route at the Mophouse is no where near as detailed as this one is. The dems were not as detailed and the route is signaled wrong.

I would be more inclined to upload the route if I could get thru a single activity without 3 pages of notes on things I dont like.

[Coonskin]

Hi Mike!

I too, like the hot, humid summer morning "heat haze" look in the first shot!

Your route work is looking great, too.

[ILuvSantaFe]

CGW121, on 19 March 2011 - 05:38 PM, said:

The shots were taken east of Dyersville Iowa. Anyone know what that towns claim to fame is?

The route at the Mophouse is no where near as detailed as this one is. The dems were not as detailed and the route is signaled wrong.

I would be more inclined to upload the route if I could get thru a single activity without 3 pages of notes on things I dont like.

The movie "Field of Dreams" Farm. I visited that area a few years back and gosh I loved it.

And Yes I am a great fan of the CGW and a big yes I would love to see your Route.

Thanks for sharing!

Bill

[CGW121]

ILuvSantaFe, on 20 March 2011 - 10:16 AM, said:

The movie "Field of Dreams" Farm. I visited that area a few years back and gosh I loved it.

And Yes I am a great fan of the CGW and a big yes I would love to see your Route.

Thanks for sharing!

Bill

One of the few movies I actually like Costner in. I heard that the two families there closed it down.