March 2023 Newsletter
February was a short month so this will be a short recap!
✅ = Complete ☑ = In-Progress ❌ - Didn't begin
P&B
☑ Begin Episode 51
✅ Added passenger train layover at Grafton
Progress on the P&B was a little slower this month though I did manage to get started on the power plant for episode 51.
At CMDoc's suggestion, I added a layover/servicing track adjacent to the new station at Grafton. Its small and simple and I think does a really nice job filling in some grid space 😅 and I actually really like how it looks. We complete this addition during our February Patreon Only Stream.
I was also able to fill in a large portion of mainline between Highland and Paint Creek. It’s pretty generic as far as scenery goes but that’s the mainline for ya!
44Willy's was also able to flush out some more lag monsters on the Phase 1 section, particularly around Juniata. I'm happy to report that after some wrestling with the game, I was able to successfully splice in his modifications. This should be the very last time I'll have to deal with the merging headache.
I got hung up this month due to some medical issues with both my wife and my dad so I was unable to make a whole lot of other progress. I am happy with how the power plant is shaping up so far and I'm super excited to share the finished video with you guys when it's ready!
The P&B route update will be available to Executive's on Saturday March 4th.
The monthly Patreon Only live stream for Dispatchers & Executives will be held Wednesday March 8th from 7 pm - 9 pm EST.
Project Mangers and up will be graced with a few more miscellaneous assets to dirty up some industrial scenes with. Included in this pack are a pallet jack, and a few crates and pallets.
Model Railroad tier patrons and up will have access to my current layout track plan as well as a few modifications I'm hoping to make in the near future.
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News
March 11th & 12 Steve Lerro of K&L Trainz and I will be hosting a table at the Greenberg Train show in Edison NJ. Make sure to stop by for a 30% off coupon code from me as well as a chance to take a spin on one of my many routes!
That's all I've got for this newsletter. I hope to catch up with everyone with a few live streams this month -it's been too long, we've got trains to run on the P&B!