Mikado Mondays: A New Weekly Live Stream!
Hello all! If you've ever wanted to see in real time what making a locomotive for Century of Steam looks like from start to finish, we've started a new weekly live stream series called Mikado Monday! Art Director Tom initially started this model of a D&RGW K-37, but they have handed the model over to Mark for completion in order to keep working on the ongoing Industries series with our Project Manager with confidence that the locomotive is in good hands. After all, who better to make a locomotive than one of the people involved in restoring and operating a member of the class?
Mark will be streaming progress on this locomotive on Mondays over at his personal channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Hyce777
You can view the first live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G21EtY1b7wU
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Comments (15)
Peaches.
I have a very specific question this time. But first some context: I'm a train driver (excuse my lack of proper terminology) in Europeland so I am particularly interested in the operational details. In my home country we have a wonderful piece of technology called "Hemmschuh". I've had some trouble translating it from German into English, the best results I have are: rail skate, track skate, or friction rail skate. Though if those don't sound familiar, searching pictures of the German word should show the correct results (especially if combined with the German word for railway (Eisenbahn)). My question is this: Will friction rail skates be in the game? Or are they not period/gauge/region appropriate? Or are they too difficult to implement from a physics perspective? If they were used at all on 3ft narrow gauge somewhere in the time frame I would LOVE to see them implemented as they are such a versatile tool especially for switching (stopping kicked cars without active player input). This would be a game changer for me, who is most likely going to play this game single player. I want to emphasize that I completely understand if this will not be implemented ESPECIALLY if it's simply not something that was used in that time on the narrow gauge. Historical accuracy and/or avoiding implementation hell trumps my desire for safely kicking cars by myself.
I’ve found a few translations they are skid, brake shoe and drag shoe.
I’ve got an important question. Will there be a D&H livery for the diesels in game?
Real question: center headlight and front bell as God intended? Looks great!
Peaches!
B I G choochoo! Sucks that my work schedule precludes me from catching these live most of the time, but it'll be nice to catch the VODs!
I'm still curious about these supposed "cursed" options that Mark alluded to last stream.
They will be revealed, when I can prepare myself for their horror. :D - Mark
I only have one question about this locomotive. How are we supposed to purchase it in-game? Do we buy a boiler from Baldwin and a frame from the grande? I wish I were not working every Monday night but I will catch all the vods. Looking forward to it.
Lol! Very good question. We are making the affordances w/ more customization on the K-37 to make it more of a "manufacturer-purchasable" locomotive than it was in the day. I just wasn't *not* going to have my girl, though... I hope that's ok. :D - Mark
The beast's of the narrow gauge.
The K class Mikados are my favorite choo choos! Looking forward to seeing more of their fleet in this game!
I loved the montezuma mondays, I’m gonna love this too I bet
Two posts in one day! We are feasting good tonight. Thanks to all the work yall’ve been putting in, it looks amazing %^