The LS&I had/has several hundred Ex DMIR hoppers on their roster. Though they do have some low-sided models most have high extensions that are similar to the DMIR versions that service the Thunderbird mine in Minnesota. I have some prototype models manufactured with the correct LS&I extensions, low standard hose (as opposed to the DMIR [...]
Missabe Mini-Quads and Low-sided cars are here
Uncategorized // 19.12.2011In the late 1920’s the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range Railroad (DMIR) begin to receive modern style Minnesota ore cars that, with little innovation, were constructed in the thousands over the next fifty years. Nicknamed ‘Jennies’ these distinctive railcars became icons of the Upper Great Lakes region with some of the earliest examples remaining in [...]
DMIR Ore Cars In Production!!
and Iron Range, DM&IR, download, Duluth, Progress, Rolling Stock, Trainz // 12.11.2011Prototypes are running in the game Trainz – have to fix many issues I hope to initially offer two variations: 1) Taconite; Enough mini-quads with unique skins/numbers for a 100 unit train – meaning 100 unique cars. ARN or something won’t work (as far as I can tell) because the prototype #’s are to complex. [...]
Northland Restaurant 1905, Duluth MN, USA
and Iron Range, and Northern, Duluth, freeware, Missabe, Object, Scenery, vintage photo // 11.09.2011I have just added another building from Duluth at the turn of the last Century – the Northland Restaurant – based on this vintage photo from 1905 With 3 lod levels, nightmode, and smoke. Available on my download page And always drink Moose Beer
Boarding Cars Are on the Way
and Northern, DM&IR, DM&N, Missabe, Progress, Reskin, Rolling Stock, Trainz, vintage photo // 09.09.2011Based loosely on the Duluth, Missabe, and Northern cars shown on p. 64 of Harold King’s the Missabe Road, and other period Great Lakes lines. According to the rail register from the early 1900′s these cars came in sets of 8 numbered A-G. The initial GMAX mesh comes courtesy of Carson Car Shops. And here [...]
Folded Mattress added for the Svea Hotel
download, Duluth, freeware, Object, Scenery, vintage photo // 03.09.2011For the Svea Hotel model I borrowed the back stairs from one of the other buildings visible in the Shorpy.com photo. Draped over the railing is an old, nasty looking mattress. I loved this detail and wanted to add it to the hotel – but decided to create it as distinct scenery object. It’s not [...]
Svea Hotel from Duluth MN, 1905. New Scenery Item with smoke, Nightmode, and 3 LOD’s
Duluth, freeware, Scenery, Trainz, Upload, vintage photo // 02.09.2011Hello All My fascination with vintage photographs has continued. The most recent image is this 1905 shot of a downtown street from Duluth – again from Shorpy.com. I’ve become obsessed with the buildings on this block And here is my version, based loosely on the above with architectural features I find to be common in [...]
Crates, Cans, Ash Bucket, and Tool Box Scenery Items
download, freeware, Scenery, Trainz // 13.08.2011I just placed several .cdp’s on the MissabeRoad content page representing crates and other scenery items First, generic crates in several configurations Vintage fruit crates. The brands simply reflect labels I found interesting. My fav. is the Mount Shasta example And beer crates. The brands are from vintage Northern Minnesota/Wisconsin varieties to match other custom [...]
Lumber Scenery Items
download, freeware, Trainz // 13.08.2011I just placed several .cdp’s on the MissabeRoad content page representing stacks and random arrangements of beams and planks. First, three configurations of beams And three configurations of planks Three lumber stacks of planks And multiples of the same stacks Please enjoy Tariacuri
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Lake Superior and Ishpeming hoppers are in production
The LS&I had/has several hundred Ex DMIR hoppers on their roster. Though they do have some low-sided models most have high extensions that are similar to the DMIR versions that service the Thunderbird mine in Minnesota. I have some prototype models manufactured with the correct LS&I extensions, low standard hose (as opposed to the DMIR [...]
Continue →Missabe Mini-Quads and Low-sided cars are here
In the late 1920’s the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range Railroad (DMIR) begin to receive modern style Minnesota ore cars that, with little innovation, were constructed in the thousands over the next fifty years. Nicknamed ‘Jennies’ these distinctive railcars became icons of the Upper Great Lakes region with some of the earliest examples remaining in [...]
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DMIR Ore Cars In Production!!
Prototypes are running in the game Trainz – have to fix many issues I hope to initially offer two variations: 1) Taconite; Enough mini-quads with unique skins/numbers for a 100 unit train – meaning 100 unique cars. ARN or something won’t work (as far as I can tell) because the prototype #’s are to complex. [...]
Continue →Northland Restaurant 1905, Duluth MN, USA
I have just added another building from Duluth at the turn of the last Century – the Northland Restaurant – based on this vintage photo from 1905 With 3 lod levels, nightmode, and smoke. Available on my download page And always drink Moose Beer
Continue →Boarding Cars Are on the Way
Based loosely on the Duluth, Missabe, and Northern cars shown on p. 64 of Harold King’s the Missabe Road, and other period Great Lakes lines. According to the rail register from the early 1900′s these cars came in sets of 8 numbered A-G. The initial GMAX mesh comes courtesy of Carson Car Shops. And here [...]
Continue →Folded Mattress added for the Svea Hotel
For the Svea Hotel model I borrowed the back stairs from one of the other buildings visible in the Shorpy.com photo. Draped over the railing is an old, nasty looking mattress. I loved this detail and wanted to add it to the hotel – but decided to create it as distinct scenery object. It’s not [...]
Continue →Svea Hotel from Duluth MN, 1905. New Scenery Item with smoke, Nightmode, and 3 LOD’s
Hello All My fascination with vintage photographs has continued. The most recent image is this 1905 shot of a downtown street from Duluth – again from Shorpy.com. I’ve become obsessed with the buildings on this block And here is my version, based loosely on the above with architectural features I find to be common in [...]
Continue →Crates, Cans, Ash Bucket, and Tool Box Scenery Items
I just placed several .cdp’s on the MissabeRoad content page representing crates and other scenery items First, generic crates in several configurations Vintage fruit crates. The brands simply reflect labels I found interesting. My fav. is the Mount Shasta example And beer crates. The brands are from vintage Northern Minnesota/Wisconsin varieties to match other custom [...]
Continue →Lumber Scenery Items
I just placed several .cdp’s on the MissabeRoad content page representing stacks and random arrangements of beams and planks. First, three configurations of beams And three configurations of planks Three lumber stacks of planks And multiples of the same stacks Please enjoy Tariacuri
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