Finally the new steam event manager beta is working properly and i can show you the latest piece of machinery - the new Climax locomotive!



It's basically a two cylinder engine...



with a gearbox and bevel gears to drive the axles. Each axle will recieve the same amount of torque.



It will be available with a diamond- cylinder- or...



cabbage smokestack.



Also there is enough space for water and firewood!



It also features a backup light for pulling operations.



The perfect machine for big logging hauls!

Hello everyone!

a short progress update on the brand new machines ;)




The finished handcar:


There is more to come. Stay tuned!

Hello everyone!

today i present you the variant version of last weeks locomotive - the Porter 0-4-2-T


This variant features an additional trailing truck, a small tender and a tail light, which makes pulling trains at night easier - even in reverse.

More fire wood can be stored thus allowing greater distances to be travelled. However the base price and maintenance costs will be higher than the basic version.

Stay tuned!

Hello everyone!

Today i present you a new locomotive for 1.5. It's the Porter 0-4-0 steam engine.



It will be one of the cheaper locomotives in the game with relatively low base price and maintenance costs. However it has a small water tank and not much space to store fire wood so the range will be rather limited as well as the tractive effort.



I tried to focus a bit more on the cab details like levers and piping this time.
Some details are still missing but it's nearly completed.

Next up will be the 0-4-2-T variation with advanced stats! ;)

Let me know in the comments below what you think!

Hello everyone,

today i want to present you my lastest model i have created. It's a 1800s style handcar.



This vehicle was used by many railway track workers to travel to their designated site for repair or maintenance jobs. It is a rather simple construction powered only by muscle. On this particular model the frame and even the rims are made out of wood, which were later replaced by steel.

The finished model will also include a usable toolbox which allows players to store and transport various equipment!




Credits:
There are still a lot of drawings and photos for this machine around. I got some of them from the site "railroadhandcar". They have the old factory brochures and even started producing these things again. If you are interested check them out.

Have a nice day!

Hello everyone,

the log loader is finally finished and working!
Check out the new preview video on the store page to see it in action.





Functions:
First & third person controls: winch up, winch down, tower left, tower right, release hook, whistle, move loader forward/backward, open/close side doors, open/close firebox, open/close steam valve. The boiler consumes firewood and water and needs maintenance. Added vehicle stats (can be toggled on/off)

Also fully animated winch, gears, levers, hook and metal chain.

Credits music:
Kevin MacLeod - River Valley Breakdown

Hello! Just a quick look at the new log loader!

The loader uses rails to move from one car to the next one while lifting logs onto them.

It will also need regular maintenance, water and fuel.
Stay tuned!

Hello everyone,

the new log car for update 1.5 has just been finished!






The stakes on each side will be removable just like in the current version.
Also the wheels are now polished :)

Hello everyone,

as promised a few screenshots of the new additions of update 1.5!

new railyard with plenty of space


roundhouse for storing and maintaining the engines - greetings to como!
turntable has to be pushed manually now btw.


the textures were very time consuming but i think they turned out quite well


in the pit


for greater realism the new tracks are now bumpy. also the heightmap has a higher resolution which means the track bed is more detailed


line to the new logging camp + 1 new tree


hope you enjoy!

Best regards,
Stefan

Hello everyone,



Version 1.5 will be temporarily set back to version 1.4.
Update 1.5 will be re-released when the first person controls are done for the rest of the vehicles.

Best regards,
Stefan