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Posted 26 January 2007 - 09:30 PM

Made from the Sumpter Valley narrow gauge tank car #101, this 6000 gallon UTLX tank now sits on standard gauge trucks. I believe this is what was known as a frame-less tank car. I know nothing more about these cars. Brake detail is minimal, unfortunately, due to the high poly count already (less in this model than the SV101), but doesn't look too bad. I'll upload them soon.

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 05:39 AM

If I were forced to write down a short lis of my favourite prototypes, the frameless tank car would surely be on it. Indeed, that whole succession of tank car designs at the beginning of the steel car era is a fascinating study. This is a superb choice, Tim, in the process of which you're well on you way to a Virtual Cyclopedia of North American Freight Car Development.

I remember the frameless designs of the '60s being heralded as though they were some sort of innovation. It only took the industry and the regulators half a century to figure out that the engineers knew what they were doing. I'm looking forward to this one! What a way to wake up in the morning! -Phil

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Post icon  Posted 27 January 2007 - 05:52 AM

Hey Tim
You just can't keep a good Man down for long. Nice work again. :D Look what I've been up to. :D


Cheers Tony B)

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 06:08 AM

Thats a great looking model. I definitely have a spot for it on the L&PS and can't wait to get a closer look.

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 09:04 AM

Cool Tankcars!

That first screenshot almost looks like a real photo.

That reminds me - gotta load the new cars and do a few runs on the L&PS :D

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 10:23 AM

Thanks guys. I'm happy that I was able to do this one, with a little help from my friends. I'll try to get two of them packaged and uploaded today.

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you're well on you way to a Virtual Cyclopedia of North American Freight Car Development.

Not a bad idea! :D

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 02:59 PM

They're in the library now.

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Posted 27 January 2007 - 06:47 PM

Say, Tim


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...doesn't look too bad


I think you have a gift for understatement!!

Many Thanks
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Posted 30 January 2007 - 09:47 AM

Nice work Tim! I've been waiting for a good steam era tank car.

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Posted 30 January 2007 - 05:53 PM

Thanks, Philip. It was fun to see it take shape and finally run in the sim. I hope to make more steam era tanks some day.
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