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CNJ Blue Comet

105k RailfanEthan  7.1 years ago

I'd like to give a shoutout to these goons for helping out.
-EliteIndustries1
-LatteCoffee55 (wheels)
-MyMessage for doing a lot.


Central Railroad of New Jersey's (CNJ) "Blue Comet" first rolled into service on Feb. 21, 1929. This train provided first class treatment at average cost, and exceeding 100mph if needed. The train consist had a few accidents, including a roof fire in a dining car. Another, more serious wreck, occured on August 19, 1939. Nature's luck wasn't on the crew's side, and 13 1/2 inches of rain fell. Taking safety first, the consist decreased the average speed of 70mph to 40. However, at milepost 86 (~mile from Chatsworth Station), it hit a terrible washout. The locomotive, tender, and 5 cars derailed, with minor damage. Only one person died, because a stove fell on a chef in the dining car.

Known issues:
-May not be roadworthy, I haven't been able to test because #iOS_peasant
-No interior
-Definitely not mobile friendly
-Actual locomotive is a 4-6-2 G3. Not a 2-8-4...

Controls:
1 activates light
Roll steers
VTOL moves blower/firebox in loco cab

Enjoy!

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 8.6ft (2.6m)
  • Length 133.4ft (40.6m)
  • Height 13.5ft (4.1m)
  • Empty Weight 53,688lbs (24,352kg)
  • Loaded Weight 59,857lbs (27,151kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.112
  • Wing Loading 269.0lbs/ft2 (1,313.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 222.5ft2 (20.7m2)
  • Drag Points 25990

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1460
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 4,711
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    20.2k MAINE

    @RailfanEthan

    Real Train Sound for Simple Planes
    I made this on accident and when I heard the sound I instantly thought of you!

    4.1 years ago
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    Thicc

    5.9 years ago
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    @RailfanEthan it’s ok

    6.3 years ago
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    @CSXFan1105 I was never able to test the train out, because when I made it, all I had was an iPad.

    6.3 years ago
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    When I just reset it’s still explodes

    6.3 years ago
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    Thanks for the tip @RailfanEthan

    6.4 years ago
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    @Valansanoid try disabling the suspension on the wheels, that'll help

    6.4 years ago
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    I got it to load without crashing!
    Well, it just exploded and maybe crashed into the ground and sent the cockpit careening at around 550 mph, mind you, but this thing is really cool!

    6.4 years ago
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    4,307 BeefyBoy4516

    @railfanethan yea

    6.5 years ago
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    @BeefyBoy4516 noice

    6.5 years ago
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    4,307 BeefyBoy4516

    @RailfanEthan i actually have a model of this train in my bedroom! lol so weird

    6.5 years ago
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    449 Tang0Down

    Nice looks!

    6.6 years ago
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    7,845 WhoflerMan

    Lol This Train is so good, but I had to take off the coal car and passenger car to use it without crashing my iPad XD

    6.6 years ago
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    25.7k KidKromosone

    Looks*

    6.7 years ago
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    25.7k KidKromosone

    This look fantastic!

    6.7 years ago
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    5,285 CDRxavier

    @RailfanEthan I suddenly have an idea. We have pistons, right?
    Well I am going. to. make. a. PISTON TRAIN!
    REAL ONE! Hohoho!

    6.7 years ago
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    @Mox #iOSmasterrace

    6.7 years ago
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    16.2k Mox

    ((( I O S )))

    6.7 years ago
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    1,753 VanNate

    How many parts without the car?

    7.0 years ago
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    109 ams2005

    MAKE YOUR PROFILE
    PIC

    7.0 years ago
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    @Geebers No, sadly. I don't think I could do it.

    7.1 years ago
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    4,227 Geebers

    Is a "Big Boy" in your plans?

    7.1 years ago
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    Thank you @WilliamBoeing

    7.1 years ago
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    Thanks, @JShay
    @spuser0000 I don't know. I wasn't able to test drive it, I built it on my iPad.

    7.1 years ago
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    330 spcmdxp

    Why will the carriage crash?

    7.1 years ago
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