State of the Code

We are currently at 2646 lines of code for the locomotive. This is after two major refactorings which ended up allowing me to do even more simulation!

And we are almost there... almost.

State of the Code

@2446 lines of LUA code.

There is still room for optimization, but we still need to add a few more small functions.

And just to tease...

Its like getting the key to Dad's car...

So thats what it looks like from here...

The X factor

Trivia time again!

Difficulty: Classic Rock (if you know the oldies, and you appreciate the classics, then you know this answer without looking up wiki).

Q: What came before the GP50 and after the GP40-2?

A: While the SD family enjoyed a SD45 there was not a similar model for the GP family... but there was an X. The GP40X incorporated the latest technology of the time which would eventual be used in the GP50 and SD50, and boosted an extra 500hp over its older sister the GP40-2.

Though it there were only 20 units sold, and unlike is other kin like the GP39X, SD45X, and DDA40X, it is the only experimental unit in Class I service today.

Update: Extra Credit... Difficulty: Its my job (because I love the smell of diesel in the morning)

Q: BNSF has GP40X marked on the sides of their locomotives, but what is there true rating?

A: Sometime after BN and SF merged the 40X fleet was derated to 2500hp. On the books they are now listed as GP25X.

Progress GP40 (2013-06-15)

More work in progress from MadMike

And from myself (any guesses?)

Jerry's been working almost non-stop. My next post will cover what he has been up to.

Progress GP40 (2013-06-07)

Another work in progress from MadMike. Two more and we can apply for another license.

More to come this weekend.

Its almost summer time... Is the AC working?

Again I shirk off my planned tasks to working on a part that has been nagging me for over a year. I always wanted an AC unit in my library for my super-detailing projects.

It has an interior part, but that will likely be textured with no 3D controls.

There are at least three more versions I need to do. Hopefully the we'll have an Indian Summer to use them.

Progress GP40 and GP40-2 (2013-06-03)

I got bored of messing with blueprints tonight. So I completed one of my side tasks.

MadMike also had a fairly productive night.

Just keep in mind that both are work in progress. There is plenty left to do.

Turn on the lights!

BN Progress (2013-05-21)

Just a few teasers...

Wonder what this one will turn into...