Friday 7th June 2013
BNSF GP38-2 road switcher out now for Train Simulator
The four-axle, 2,000 horsepower GP38-2 road switcher was part of EMD’s Dash 2 series of locomotives in the 1970s, and is now available for Train Simulator in BNSF ‘pumpkin’ and BN green liveries.
More than 2,200 GP38-2 locomotives were built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division in the USA and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January 1972 and July 1986, designed for use as a road switcher but equally adaptable to hauling trains on the mainline.
The GP38-2 worked across the entire USA for many now fallen flag railroads and current Class 1 railroads,... [click here for more]
BNSF GP38-2 road switcher out now for Train Simulator
The four-axle, 2,000 horsepower GP38-2 road switcher was part of EMD’s Dash 2 series of locomotives in the 1970s, and is now available for Train Simulator in BNSF ‘pumpkin’ and BN green liveries.
More than 2,200 GP38-2 locomotives were built by General Motors’ Electro-Motive Division in the USA and General Motors Diesel in Canada between January 1972 and July 1986, designed for use as a road switcher but equally adaptable to hauling trains on the mainline.
The GP38-2 worked across the entire USA for many now fallen flag railroads and current Class 1 railroads,... [click here for more]
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Thursday 30th May 2013
Record Breaking A4s now available on Steam!
The prestigious high-speed Class A4 Pacifics were arguably the most famous of streamlined steam locomotives, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of Mallard's record breaking run of 126mph (201km/h) at Stoke Bank.
To commemorate this momentous occasion in steam train history, all six surviving Class A4 Pacifics will be recreated for Train Simulator, in their preserved liveries and as featured at the National Railway Museum's Great Gathering of the A4s in July 2013.
The Class A4s were designed for prestigious high-speed passenger services, running from Lond... [click here for more]
Record Breaking A4s now available on Steam!
The prestigious high-speed Class A4 Pacifics were arguably the most famous of streamlined steam locomotives, and this year marks the 75th anniversary of Mallard's record breaking run of 126mph (201km/h) at Stoke Bank.
To commemorate this momentous occasion in steam train history, all six surviving Class A4 Pacifics will be recreated for Train Simulator, in their preserved liveries and as featured at the National Railway Museum's Great Gathering of the A4s in July 2013.
The Class A4s were designed for prestigious high-speed passenger services, running from Lond... [click here for more]
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Thursday 23rd May 2013
BR Class 31 now available for Train Simulator
The classic Class 31 diesel locomotive was a versatile workhorse of the British railway network, and now this Brush Type 2 is available for Train Simulator in BR Railfreight Sector and preserved BR Green liveries.
British Railways’ ‘Pilot Scheme’ to replace steam traction saw 20 Type 2 diesel locomotives built by Brush Traction in 1957. These development locomotives were fitted with Mirrlees engines and had a top speed of 80mph, designed for mixed traffic workings on the Eastern Region. Midway through production, BR decided to extend the fleet, ordering a further 243 locomotiv... [click here for more]
BR Class 31 now available for Train Simulator
The classic Class 31 diesel locomotive was a versatile workhorse of the British railway network, and now this Brush Type 2 is available for Train Simulator in BR Railfreight Sector and preserved BR Green liveries.
British Railways’ ‘Pilot Scheme’ to replace steam traction saw 20 Type 2 diesel locomotives built by Brush Traction in 1957. These development locomotives were fitted with Mirrlees engines and had a top speed of 80mph, designed for mixed traffic workings on the Eastern Region. Midway through production, BR decided to extend the fleet, ordering a further 243 locomotiv... [click here for more]
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