#tsw3

[ceciasa]

I'm loving the Henry tiktoks right now! Who's driving him? Raelynn? Felicity? Or a new OC engine driver?

OMG, I'm so glad you like these new Tiktoks!!!

The one driving is a new TTTE OC I've been working on named Correlle Hemsworth (spoilers below)

Still working on her design (this is a rough sketch of what I've been working on LOL), but I've established some core facts about her.

Correlle is an immigrant to Sodor from the USA. Her grandfather used to drive Stanier Black 5s on a Heritage railway on the mainland but later retired and moved to Sodor. Correlle's family decided to move closer so they can spend time with him.

I won't spoil anymore, as I am planning on making a series called the Railway Series: Young Nor' Westers, but I will say that Correlle and Henry don't always see eye to eye and there are times where they shit-talk each other. But, they're good friends otherwise and even find themselves getting along in certain discussions.

I'm glad you like the TSW3 tiktoks I have been putting out, using my Henry Livery. My most recent Tiktok, as you probably will know, has new voicework, thanks to a new friend of mine who volunteered to voice Henry! I promise I'm planning on putting out more, so be on the lookout! :D

[intimidatingpuffinstudios]

How's book 3 going 👀 any chance for an update? I know it won't be done until next year but curiosity getting to me.

It's going 🤪😂☠️ I will update the demo soon, I think!

Chapter 2 isn't complete yet, but we're getting there 😎

[sparkletrainsstuff]

UP 8457 (SD70ACE locomotive) is chugging through the rain to bring this mixed manifest train to Cheyenne Yard in Cheyenne Wyoming, US. Not sure what kind of industrial building 🏭 that is in the background (feel free to comment and let me know). Ever wonder what trains haul in those yellow cars immediately behind the locomotives? Automobiles. They may make the cars Ford tough, but they are hauled Union Pacific strong.

No custom content displayed. Screenshot was taken in Train Sim World 3 on my PS4. Route/DLC is Sherman Hill Cheyenne-Laramie. Locomotives displayed are SD70ACEs in Union Pacific livery.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

Ever wanted to see inside a locomotive's cab? Here's a screenshot of the interior of an ES44C4. You can see all the different buttons, switches, levers, and screens that go into operating the locomotive.

Screenshot taken in Train Sim World 3 on my PS4. No custom content is displayed.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

Here's a better shot to properly showcase Brian#5362's work on the repainting of an ES44C4 into a Wabtec FLXdrive. Again, it's just an ES44C4 painted to look like the FLXdrive but that's due to limitations of the game.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

First off, props to Brian#5362 (that is username on Dovetail Games/Train Sim World creator club ID) for their amazing work on Wabtec 3000 FLXDrive (due to being limited to locomotives in game already, this is actually an ES44C4 painted to look like the FLXDrive.).

BNSF 3284 leads a mixed manifest out of San Bernadino, California; ready to test out the Wabtec test unit 3000 along the Cajon Pass. Note that what is shown in game having oil tanker car right behind locomotives is not correct as standard procedure is to have at least 1 buffer car (like a hopper half filled with sand) between locomotive and tanker car. Think it happens due to the game randomly assigning cars for a mixed manifest. It's a bright late morning with just a little bit of cloud cover.

Nerd Alert! If you don't want to read my ramblings on the Wabtec FLXDrive feel free to stop here 🛑. So the Wabtec FLXDrive is super cool. It's an all battery powered locomotive that is able to charge the batteries utilizing regenerative braking. Dynamic brakes work by converting the mechanical energy of wheels spinning into heat by running the generated current through a bank of resistors. Regenerative braking puts that current back into a bank of batteries instead. So a FLXDrive can generate 4400 horsepower for 30-40 minutes (battery bank capacity is 2.4 Megawatt hours). After that, when the locomotive uses regenerative braking, these batteries will charge (have not been able to find a recharge time listed anywhere yet, feel free to let me know below in comments). This makes the FLXDrive ideal for being a helper locomotive. It can switch on its power to help a train up a steep grade, then switch off when not needed charging batteries during braking. This will be a huge step for green locomotives in the US. We are severely lagging in the amount of electrified lines we have, but these battery locomotives can couple up to and eventually (when battery capacity improves enough) take over the diesels running on same track with no infrastructure changes necessary.

Side note: if anyone could paint/3d print an HO scale locomotive shell with the FLXDrive markings/livery for sale let me know and I'd be stoked. I don't possess the painting skills (yet!) to feel like I'd get an acceptable result.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

Wow, got super lucky on the timing with this one! Especially since there is a pretty significant delay between pressing screenshot on ps4 and the actual capture of screen.

CSX 490 is pulling an intermodal consist through a torrential mid Summer downpour. Lightning is striking what appears to be one of the cars behind the locomotive.

This was taken in Train Sim World 3 on my ps4. The route/DLC is Sand Patch Grade Rockwood to Cumberland. Locomotives featured are GE AC4400CWs and they are displayed with original livery. No custom creations displayed.

[sparkletrainsstuff]

I like trains and I like ponies. Norfolk Southern is my favorite current operator for simple fact that has ponies in their livery.

NS 8033 (an ES44AC diesel-electric locomotive) is leading a unit train of coal hoppers through the Horeshoe Curve between Altoona and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It's a late afternoon and the autumn leaves are just starting to appear.

No custom liveries displayed. This screenshot is from Train Sim World 3. The route/dlc is Horseshoe Curve Altoona-Johnstown.