New TOFC flats from TrainSimulations

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  • Unoriginal
    Senior Member


    • Jan 2021
    • 406
    • MSOR

    #1

    New TOFC flats from TrainSimulations

    Saw this today https://www.trainsimulations.net/twin45-tofc
  • CSRX
    13500 Post Veteran



    • Oct 2005
    • 13646
    • Lincoln, ME
    • English
    • ORTS

    #2
    Can't wait to get home and purchase these!

    I think I may have found some trailers to fit perfectly on the BAR flat I did.
    -Shawn K-
    MEC Mountain Subdivision - Trackwork 70%, Scenery 35%
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    • yellowdog
      1500 Post Veteran



      • Nov 1999
      • 1586
      • .
      • MSOR

      #3
      Stoked for Sandpatch

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      • phydeaux
        Senior Member


        • Nov 2005
        • 191
        • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
        • ORTS

        #4
        To date I have purchased a total of 88 products from Trainsimulations (SLI) spanning well over a decade, so it's safe to say I like their product and believe in supporting the few payware companies out there. However, I feel this last effort is rather outdated - the reason being how often in the past ten years or so have you seen trailers with railroad names on them? Hardly ever! Plus, I see none of the more familiar names, such as FedEx USPS, UPS, JB Hunt, Schnelder, and so on. I guess for those of you who run trains back in the 60's or70's these are fine, but for the first time in ages, I'm going to pass.
        Larry Steiner
        Grand Rapids, MI
        (CSX Country)

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        • CSRX
          13500 Post Veteran



          • Oct 2005
          • 13646
          • Lincoln, ME
          • English
          • ORTS

          #5
          Originally posted by phydeaux
          To date I have purchased a total of 88 products from Trainsimulations (SLI) spanning well over a decade, so it's safe to say I like their product and believe in supporting the few payware companies out there. However, I feel this last effort is rather outdated - the reason being how often in the past ten years or so have you seen trailers with railroad names on them? Hardly ever! Plus, I see none of the more familiar names, such as FedEx USPS, UPS, JB Hunt, Schnelder, and so on. I guess for those of you who run trains back in the 60's or70's these are fine, but for the first time in ages, I'm going to pass.
          I mean, these are meant for the 1980's era when TOFC was strong going. They will be perfect for the upcoming Sandpatch route, perfect for the SP Black Butte (Shasta Route) and excellent for the DRGW Green River, ATSF Seligman, and other routes based in the 1980 time frame. Heck, they will be perfect as pass through trains through Rigby Yard on the MEC route of mine.

          -Shawn K-
          MEC Mountain Subdivision - Trackwork 70%, Scenery 35%
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          • wwhall
            Senior Member


            • May 2010
            • 652
            • Kansas
            • MSOR

            #6
            I have a hunch that all these 1970's-80's car packs, etc. are a warm-up for the new Sandpatch release. What I do hope is that TS will follow the same formula as they did with Seligman, and also offer an "updated" Sandpatch Route for the current era not to far down the road. That strategy on Seligman was a brilliant move for TS, and one that I hope that they do repeat.

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            • phydeaux
              Senior Member


              • Nov 2005
              • 191
              • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
              • ORTS

              #7
              OK, Shawn, you talked me into it. I'm really looking forward to the Sandpatch route and if you say they'll be ideal for this route, I'll take your word for it and go get them. So, now my SLI/Trainsimulations count is 89 - only 18 more to go until they match my Diesels West purchases!
              Larry Steiner
              Grand Rapids, MI
              (CSX Country)

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              • CSRX
                13500 Post Veteran



                • Oct 2005
                • 13646
                • Lincoln, ME
                • English
                • ORTS

                #8
                Originally posted by phydeaux
                OK, Shawn, you talked me into it. I'm really looking forward to the Sandpatch route and if you say they'll be ideal for this route, I'll take your word for it and go get them. So, now my SLI/Trainsimulations count is 89 - only 18 more to go until they match my Diesels West purchases!
                I mean, I am a little biased. My grandfather was a trucker for many years, I am a railroading, so I like both trucks and trains, and seeing them combined, I have to grab, regardless of the era. haha.

                Plus, owning this pack, will give the ability to use the trailer textures needed for my pair of BAR 89 foot flats I plan to release this coming week.
                -Shawn K-
                MEC Mountain Subdivision - Trackwork 70%, Scenery 35%
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                • CSXT Q-317
                  Senior Member


                  • Mar 2008
                  • 346
                  • Ohio USA
                  • ORTS

                  #9
                  Hopefully one day we will see some 28-foot pup van trailers commonly seen on B&O Jets. That is something sorely missing I think.
                  M. Payne

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                  • eric
                    9500 Post Veteran and Administrator



                    • Dec 2002
                    • 9583
                    • NS MP245.4 CNO&TP South District
                    • English, SQL
                    • General

                    #10
                    I know I'm looking forward to this set. Saw many of these on the road back in the day....
                    If you like what you see here at Trainsim.com, be it the discussions and knowledge in the forums, or items available in our library, I hope you'll consider a paid membership to help support keeping the site operating.... Thanks!

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                    • yellowdog
                      1500 Post Veteran



                      • Nov 1999
                      • 1586
                      • .
                      • MSOR

                      #11
                      I'm hoping for some oceanic containers on trailers on flats. We don't have any of those, with the correct trailer chassis.

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                      • Orbita
                        Senior Member

                        • Oct 2020
                        • 324
                        • Somewhere on the NYC Water Level Route surrounded by corn
                        • English, Limited French
                        • MSOR

                        #12
                        Let's not forget the Flexi-Van cars that railroads like NYC and IC ran. Those trailers were also seen on regular TOFC flats too.
                        Kyle

                        NYC - Road of the Future

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                        • TrainSimulations
                          Member


                          • Nov 1999
                          • 84
                          • .

                          #13
                          For those wanting to do repaints, this will be the first release of ours to include repaint templates. They will be posted in the TrainSim library, and on our website in the coming days.

                          Cheers,

                          Your Friendly Neighborhood TS Team

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                          • CSXT Q-317
                            Senior Member


                            • Mar 2008
                            • 346
                            • Ohio USA
                            • ORTS

                            #14
                            Originally posted by TrainSimulations
                            For those wanting to do repaints, this will be the first release of ours to include repaint templates. They will be posted in the TrainSim library, and on our website in the coming days.

                            Cheers,

                            Your Friendly Neighborhood TS Team
                            That is awesome. Thank you all for all the work. Will be purchasing soon.
                            M. Payne

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                            • eric
                              9500 Post Veteran and Administrator



                              • Dec 2002
                              • 9583
                              • NS MP245.4 CNO&TP South District
                              • English, SQL
                              • General

                              #15
                              They're here:

                              If you like what you see here at Trainsim.com, be it the discussions and knowledge in the forums, or items available in our library, I hope you'll consider a paid membership to help support keeping the site operating.... Thanks!

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