@ThatRandomCouchPotato because when I build i dont stop im extremely dedicated and hyperfocused cuz adhd making me power through projects that would take others days or sometimes weeks
Hey, whoever downloads this and upvotes or whatever, I appreciate it because I spent many nights up at 4 AM working on this beautiful creation of pure steel and steam. Then I casually go to work running on 2 hours of sleep, all for your enjoyment, because I have a mild obsession with T R A I N Z.
On the webpage, they have a virtual interactive tour (kind of like VR) of several locomotives. I personally think that's pretty damn cool. They literally mapped out multiple railcars and locomotives you can walk all of it
Canadian Pacific switched to diesel overnight, fueled by corporatism, and saw locomotives like this—dirty, disgusting, and depressing. Only four remain. Canadian Pacific later acknowledged, after public outcry, that steam became a history worth preserving. In the early 90s and 2000s, Canadian Pacific attempted and somehow successfully rebuilt and restored a locomotive to operating condition. The project was plagued by issues. When they searched for documents, they found almost nothing—maybe a single cabinet file worth of documents. Out of desperation, they asked former employees, railfans, and any museums to share anything they had to rebuild the Hudson. In 2024, it ran, spanning all three nations, and at the head of it all? None other than Hudson 2816, pulling what little survived. This event is known as the Final Spike.
https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train (link to the tour)
Canadian Pacific 2816, also known as the "Empress", is a preserved H1b class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive, built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is the only non-streamlined H1 Hudson to be preserved.
Canadian Pacific switched to diesel overnight, fueled by corporatism, and saw locomotives like this—dirty, disgusting, and depressing. Only four remain. Canadian Pacific later acknowledged, after public outcry, that steam became a history worth preserving. In the early 90s and 2000s, Canadian Pacific attempted and somehow successfully rebuilt and restored a locomotive to operating condition. The project was plagued by issues. When they searched for documents, they found almost nothing—maybe a single cabinet file worth of documents. Out of desperation, they asked former employees, railfans, and any museums to share anything they had to rebuild the Hudson. In 2024, it ran, spanning all three nations, and at the head of it all? None other than Hudson 2816, pulling what little survived. This event is known as the Last Spike.
This train is quite lengthy, almost entirely Pullman, besides the Budd baggage railcar. The consist is simple, practical, and scenic, maximizing comfort and class.
Budd Baggage-Express
Pullman Economy Car
Pullman Economy Car
Pullman Kitchen-Diner
Pullman Sleeper Car
Pullman Sleeper Car
Pullman Sleeper Car
Pullman Lounge (includes rear balcony platform)
This train is mixed-class. Even though the train was open to all, including economy passengers, from the 1930s to the late 1950s, it was absolutely essential for the cities in the West. Unfortunately, not only this Hudson but almost all but four were scrapped, along with the burning of hundreds of thousands of documents, logs, and blueprints. Even banned photographs dubbed steam power a "national embarrassment." Anything that remained of steam was destroyed, making this train nearly impossible to recreate. The only surviving documents were stolen and hidden, saved out of desperation to preserve any traces that Canadian Pacific tried so brutally to erase. A handful of remaining documents, probably less than a hundred overall of all Canadian Pacific steam operations since its very birth, maybe a dozen photographs, and a single blueprint are all I could use to build this train.
The locomotive, still under development, has a plow and a more pronounced shine, among other things. All of these changes and more will be released with the FULL set.
Honestly, not to pat myself on the back, but I think I did incredibly well. Oh, and I'll start building matching coaches soon and release my final iteration with the FULL set.
This is the first train I've used blueprints for, and I think I did pretty well. I'll begin construction on V2 shortly, and it should be released by the end of the week. It'll include coaches (as usual for my trains) and more detailing. I'm not sure I'll actually add anything mechanical since it's outside my league. This variant is stationary but can be paired with my Pullman coaches, and note that it will not fit on standard tracks as it's not the correct gauge.
I like the Hudson, especially later variants, because they were simplified and had little to no exposed tubing and parts, making them very sleek and streamlined. (Makes it easier for me to build)
As I said, v2 will be released shortly after I complete this model, so keep that in mind. This is a rough draft, not the complete variant. It's now very, very late (3 AM), so I'm going to stop here and finish the project later in the day. So, good night, I guess.
@MonsNotTheMonster I don't use blueprints; I use photos and my knowledge of trains, as I'm what they call a railfoamer. I don't need blueprints; I already know what to do, lol.
But if you want details, just use ChatGPT, and it will basically answer everything. In my case, I used it to figure out the exact configuration of the railcars based on what would be a normal consist for the region.
I try my best to be as accurate as possible, especially with the consist, because it's important to know how many economy cars, for example, are needed for a specific service and in what layout/position they are on the train, such as 1 baggage, then 2 economy, then 4 sleeper cars.
@MobileBuilder21, I noticed a huge surge in upvotes on just about every creation I've made. I have a suspicion to believe it's you...
If so, THANK YOU! :3
+1@RailfanEthan they used action red in the rebranding during the 60s its the older units that used Tuscan red like my atlantic limited train
@ThatRandomCouchPotato because when I build i dont stop im extremely dedicated and hyperfocused cuz adhd making me power through projects that would take others days or sometimes weeks
+1Amazing
I have something exciting that'll be released shortly and it uses this locomotive
Thanks for the upvote on CP 2816 :3
+1Everyone but Fiege3... sad
Light rail LIGHT RAIL primate sounds
+1Hey, whoever downloads this and upvotes or whatever, I appreciate it because I spent many nights up at 4 AM working on this beautiful creation of pure steel and steam. Then I casually go to work running on 2 hours of sleep, all for your enjoyment, because I have a mild obsession with T R A I N Z.
+3On the webpage, they have a virtual interactive tour (kind of like VR) of several locomotives. I personally think that's pretty damn cool. They literally mapped out multiple railcars and locomotives you can walk all of it
Canadian Pacific switched to diesel overnight, fueled by corporatism, and saw locomotives like this—dirty, disgusting, and depressing. Only four remain. Canadian Pacific later acknowledged, after public outcry, that steam became a history worth preserving. In the early 90s and 2000s, Canadian Pacific attempted and somehow successfully rebuilt and restored a locomotive to operating condition. The project was plagued by issues. When they searched for documents, they found almost nothing—maybe a single cabinet file worth of documents. Out of desperation, they asked former employees, railfans, and any museums to share anything they had to rebuild the Hudson. In 2024, it ran, spanning all three nations, and at the head of it all? None other than Hudson 2816, pulling what little survived. This event is known as the Final Spike.
https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train (link to the tour)
Canadian Pacific 2816, also known as the "Empress", is a preserved H1b class 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive, built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is the only non-streamlined H1 Hudson to be preserved.
@MonsNotTheMonster @LunarEclipseSP @Boeing727200F @FeiGe3 for your dedication your names are on 2816's Tender!
Yk what this means?
LIMITED EDITION RELEASE
+1Imagine if nobody upvotes for days so I just stay at 4999
+1Im genuinely struggling to find a blueprint for 2816...
@Boeing727200F thanks alot man really appreciate it
Canadian Pacific switched to diesel overnight, fueled by corporatism, and saw locomotives like this—dirty, disgusting, and depressing. Only four remain. Canadian Pacific later acknowledged, after public outcry, that steam became a history worth preserving. In the early 90s and 2000s, Canadian Pacific attempted and somehow successfully rebuilt and restored a locomotive to operating condition. The project was plagued by issues. When they searched for documents, they found almost nothing—maybe a single cabinet file worth of documents. Out of desperation, they asked former employees, railfans, and any museums to share anything they had to rebuild the Hudson. In 2024, it ran, spanning all three nations, and at the head of it all? None other than Hudson 2816, pulling what little survived. This event is known as the Last Spike.
This train is quite lengthy, almost entirely Pullman, besides the Budd baggage railcar. The consist is simple, practical, and scenic, maximizing comfort and class.
This train is mixed-class. Even though the train was open to all, including economy passengers, from the 1930s to the late 1950s, it was absolutely essential for the cities in the West. Unfortunately, not only this Hudson but almost all but four were scrapped, along with the burning of hundreds of thousands of documents, logs, and blueprints. Even banned photographs dubbed steam power a "national embarrassment." Anything that remained of steam was destroyed, making this train nearly impossible to recreate. The only surviving documents were stolen and hidden, saved out of desperation to preserve any traces that Canadian Pacific tried so brutally to erase. A handful of remaining documents, probably less than a hundred overall of all Canadian Pacific steam operations since its very birth, maybe a dozen photographs, and a single blueprint are all I could use to build this train.
Enjoy!
Two words 2816 LAST SPIKE
Not nearly as much fanfare as my previous train although this one is better overall
So close to 5k I plan something big
Surprised this one isnt as popular
So far i have the only Canadian built steam locomotive on SP
The locomotive, still under development, has a plow and a more pronounced shine, among other things. All of these changes and more will be released with the FULL set.
V2 Has been released check it out!
Sweeeeettt
+1Honestly, not to pat myself on the back, but I think I did incredibly well. Oh, and I'll start building matching coaches soon and release my final iteration with the FULL set.
Yall really gonna love V2
The greatest household weapon of our childhood
V2 has begun
You know what would be pure madness? The CP Holiday Train (totally not foreshadowing).
+1This is the first train I've used blueprints for, and I think I did pretty well. I'll begin construction on V2 shortly, and it should be released by the end of the week. It'll include coaches (as usual for my trains) and more detailing. I'm not sure I'll actually add anything mechanical since it's outside my league. This variant is stationary but can be paired with my Pullman coaches, and note that it will not fit on standard tracks as it's not the correct gauge.
I like the Hudson, especially later variants, because they were simplified and had little to no exposed tubing and parts, making them very sleek and streamlined. (Makes it easier for me to build)
As I said, v2 will be released shortly after I complete this model, so keep that in mind. This is a rough draft, not the complete variant. It's now very, very late (3 AM), so I'm going to stop here and finish the project later in the day. So, good night, I guess.
Work on the Royal Hudson begins shortly
The train consist:
I believe so far I'm the only one to make and upload Pullman Heavyweight sleeper cars on SP.
Bravo
The consist layout is as follows:
A new reskin, "A Blast to the Past: The Fabulous '50s," now in Canadian Pacific Maroon, including my first iteration of the PULLMAN SLEEPER COACH!
@Nitsu guess what ive made another variant lol
4 more upvotes and it'll be my most popular build surpassing my 98 part shack that took me a hour to make
@MonsNotTheMonster I don't use blueprints; I use photos and my knowledge of trains, as I'm what they call a railfoamer. I don't need blueprints; I already know what to do, lol.
But if you want details, just use ChatGPT, and it will basically answer everything. In my case, I used it to figure out the exact configuration of the railcars based on what would be a normal consist for the region.
I try my best to be as accurate as possible, especially with the consist, because it's important to know how many economy cars, for example, are needed for a specific service and in what layout/position they are on the train, such as 1 baggage, then 2 economy, then 4 sleeper cars.
+1@Boeing727200F thanks man that means alot<3
I wonder if I should also update this train
Push to 5k!
This deserves much more attention
This train consists of the following:
1 EMD F7
1 Budd Baggage Car
2 Budd Economy Cars
1 Budd Dome Car
1 Budd Diner Car
2 Budd Manor Sleeper Cars
Small correction: The trip takes roughly two days, sometimes three, depending on local traffic.