General North American 3rd Party News

Good news, everyone. Machine Rail's IC Mikado Pack is now available.
https://www.machine-rail.com/product-page/icrr-1923-lima-mikados-great-freight-fleet

Including, but not limited to;
2 versions of the 1923 Lima built 2-8-2s & 7 various Rolling Stocks.
-Boxcars, 2-Bay Open Hoppers, Gondolas, Flatcars, Reefers, Tankers & a Caboose

 

And apparently, DTG is releasing TBT's SD70ACU soon on Steam in Norfolk Southern livery
https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator/articles/article/rejuvenated-leviathan

 

Am I going nuts, or is the price for those about $100?

 

No, they aren't priced in US$. I think they are Brazillian Reals.

 

There is the option on the website to select currency. It is under $20. I am in the process of purchasing...

 

Prices are in Brazilian Reals and it works out at about USD 20.

 

Excellent pack. If you get it make sure you mouse around in the caboose. Combination of the arrow keys and mouse pointer.

 

Bought it too, finally some affordable and nice USA steam locomotives that come with useful rolling stock.



Schnauz's review.
There are some minor flaws and small quibbles, but for the money you get excellent value.

 

Yes the Machine Rail stuff is very nice and loads of stock with the latest release.

 

The passenger view from/in the caboose is absolutely superb.

 

I have already seen some reskins of the caboose over at RWA.

 

Diesel Workshop's latest RS-3 is released, in Rock Island liveries
https://www.dieselworkshop.net/product-page/rs-3-chicago-rock-island-and-pacific-railroad


Also coming soon from DW

 

Here they are awaiting duty at Camden Yard (MCSA route)

Edit: Even better there are 4 liveries note that the top right engine is a darker maroon with no logo on the end whereas the top left is essentially the same basic livery but paler and has the coonskin logo

 

Check out this route in the workshop. It's a WIP so still standing by for some scenarios but the author has done a awesome job of capturing the area around Central Wisconsin. His attention to detail is just plain one of the best ever.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2838057920

 

All requirements here, highball! Thanks buzz

 

Milepost states they are 50% done with their route.

 

It's a D&RGW L Class 2-8-8-2.

 

How can you tell what model the F-Unit is back there? Did you find a larger picture somewhere?

 

No he's just pre-bitching.

 

My new favourite word..

 

[Removed - Alex: Insulting other forum users]

It is good so see another new steam locomotive in development, even though it may be the only new piece of rolling stock in the coming DLC.
DRGW's 3600 "Chesapeake's" are described in some detail here: http://www.corailroads.com/2015/07/d-3600-locomotives.html.
Since the whole class was scrapped in 1955 and 56, the EMD cab unit in the background could be anything from an FT to an F7, perhaps even a F9: http://www.railgoat.railfan.net/drgw_f-units/index.htm, Rio Grande had plenty of them.

The Rocky Mountains should look spectacular, which will require quite some effort from the creators, so let's wait and see.
I believe there once was a freeware Tennessee Pass route fragment DLC, but have lost track of it.

The ALCo PA in DRGW livery would be a nice complement, hint, hint ...

 

They can't be F9s, since none of those units ever wore that scheme, and the FT units were delivered with large numberboards on the side of the unit, which are clearly not visible.

So its pretty much an F3 or F7, and since Milepost already has an F7 from Wasatch that's where my bet goes.

 

Way back in the day, Johnathan Lewis, AKA Milepost Simulations made a freeware Tennessee Pass, it later got a scenery upgrade from Marc Simpson and released in 2012 as Tennessee Pass 2 on RWA.
Here: https://www.railworksamerica.com/in...29:tennessee-pass-2&catid=20:route-collection

 

Yes the scenery was upgraded for the Northern half of the the route from Minturn but not Southern half as far as I know. Still perfectly driveable throughout.

 

Diesel Workshop with a new RS-3, The Southern Railway
https://www.dieselworkshop.net/product-page/rs-3-southern-railway



What I like about how DW is doing this RS-3s is how each unit has changes to it that relates to how each railroad ordered them, these small things make these DLCs so much better. (Unlike other devs that dont care about the small details)

 

Rivet counters rejoice...................As they shell out another $14.00 US.

 

Better money spent than the stuff that gets released on steam.

 

Lots of good stuff gets released on Steam addons from Bossman Game, Victory Works to name a couple.

 

One man's opinion.

 

I'm talking about stuff like TLS, TBT, and DTM.

I could care less about UK stuff.

Wish VRC was still around.

At least there is Reppo, Smokebox, MR and SS.

 

TSC is released on Steam.

 

You know what I mean.....

 

DWs ELs progress.

 

Looking great!

 

Check out a lovely pair of short lines (fictional) in Maine at the Library at Railworks America called the Pogwassek Island Route. It includes the afore mentioned route and the Prescott & Cedar Island Route. Scenarios are being developed and are welcome to anyone who wants to make one. The author has a awesome talent for making scenery that is just immersive for the area.

 

New update from Milepost:


Plus the route will be in the late 40s/early 50s era.

 

Progress from Smokebox's UP 0-6-0 Switcher

 

Coming to TSC. https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-simulator/articles/article/a-challenge-unmatched

 

I see on FB that Digital Train Model is working on this.

 

Gotta say I'm liking the route, might pick it up tbh.

 

DIESEL WORKSHOP IS WORKING ON A NEW GP9!!!!!!!!!!

 

From what's already existed from RSC and GAoR GP9s, this is a good sign. Can wait to see which paint scheme is gonna be on this bad boy.

 

• What we really need is chop nosed GP7/9 and a CF7

 

Make sure and tell them that. They seem very friendly.

 

YES!

 

Looking forward to the GP9 for sure!

 

I asked about one without dynamic brakes and they answered "For sure on that version."

 

I'd expect the GP9 to be like the ALCO RS3, with multiple versions coming out over time.

 

So no $9.99 pack on Steam.

 

Searchlight Simulations SD70ACU's are close to the final BETAs.