Upcoming Projects

[dnewmanjr]

Here's is what I'll be up to on the locomotive renumbers...


The BNSF ES44DC H2, which will be a Mega-Pack Project (40 units)
The BNSF C44-9W in Santa Fe Super-Fleet paint (700 series and 4700 series; 20 units)
and possibly, the ATSF C44-9W Super-Fleets (20 units; Still skeptical about releasing the SF's because the ditch lights are place on the porch instead of the pilot!! )


Time of when they will be released is to be determined, but here are sample photos of the units....


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[trainlover2923]

Looking good my friend. I will be keeping an eye out for these units.

[Whatever2006]

They look great, but I do like the ATSF C44-9W more.

[Orbita]

Drew, I know you were skeptical with the ditch light placement, but I noticed a few other details regarding the ATSF variant of the C44-9W.

On the front Hi-Ad truck, there is a speed recorder cable that is attached to the middle axle, left side. Also, the side frames were also a little different. The very early Hi-Ad trucks have large reinforcement bulges, non cantilevered struts, and bearing covers. However, it is worth noting that some ATSF C44-9W's received later-designed Hi-Ad trucks without the bulges and non-cantilevered struts as-delivered.
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[Whatever2006]

They look great, but I do like the ATSF C44-9W more.

As much as I like the ATSF C44-9Ws due to me having a bit of a bigger bias for the ATSF and Fallen Flag preference, I wouldn't mind picking up the BNSF C44-9Ws as well.

[dnewmanjr]

Drew, I know you were skeptical with the ditch light placement, but I noticed a few other details regarding the ATSF variant of the C44-9W.

On the front Hi-Ad truck, there is a speed recorder cable that is attached to the middle axle, left side. Also, the side frames were also a little different. The very early Hi-Ad trucks have large reinforcement bulges, non cantilevered struts, and bearing covers. However, it is worth noting that some ATSF C44-9W's received later-designed Hi-Ad trucks without the bulges and non-cantilevered struts as-delivered.
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I did notice a few details about the real locomotive from the one that I've reskinned from an H1 BNSF Dash 9. Although the details are different, but was close enough.

[BurlingtonNorthern11]

I have a unit with ditch lights that would fit an ATSF unit. image.png?ex=6729950c&is=6728438c&hm=9821c24e9d8afcd506dc40da39d8fc67a284d7c3fb3da4a0ebf49ce704cbe940&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=885&height=676.webp

[dnewmanjr]

I have a unit with ditch lights that would fit an ATSF unit. image.png?ex=6729950c&is=6728438c&hm=9821c24e9d8afcd506dc40da39d8fc67a284d7c3fb3da4a0ebf49ce704cbe940&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=885&height=676.webp

This is awesome!!

[dnewmanjr]

I have a unit with ditch lights that would fit an ATSF unit. image.png?ex=6729950c&is=6728438c&hm=9821c24e9d8afcd506dc40da39d8fc67a284d7c3fb3da4a0ebf49ce704cbe940&=&format=webp&quality=lossless&width=885&height=676.webp

A Sample photo of the ATSF Superfleet...

ATSF_C44-9W_600b.png

[BurlingtonNorthern11]

Looking spectacular.

[dnewmanjr]

Looking spectacular.

Thanks. These ATSF Superfleets will be the pre-merger version and there will be at least 20 units, maybe more. If released, I'll definitely will credit you for the freight animation because you pretty much saved me from a headache.

[trainlover2923]

YES.....Those do look very nice indeed. Reminds of the days when I would see them come down the Phoenix line. Keep up the good work my friend

[Jdark34]

can you get the 2 c45 dash 9s 5726 and 5745 in the file library? that will be awesome to add to the bnsf pack. jdark34

[Whatever2006]

A Sample photo of the ATSF Superfleet...

ATSF_C44-9W_600b.png

That looks great, the model will be a different contrast to Danny's Santa Fe C44-9W, although I did ATSF 600 as well, but using Danny's model along with Parker's ATSF Seligman texture update (and it's great).

[Orbita]

That looks really nice Don! So nice seeing the updated TS BNSF models getting some attention.