CSRX/Shawn's WoodChip Hoppers From NBSR-NVLW Recent Pack

[CSRX]

That's how mine look as well. There are limited pictures online of these cars, but they look spot-on as compared to the pictures.

Yup, some of the woodchip gons looked cobbled/patched together....here's a shot of some SP Woodchip gons. The AOK gon does look especially weird...with the ladder in the center. I looked for some photos online ( not a deep search ) and could not find any.

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Was wondering if either one of you got these cars sorted out with the correct files needed.
I have photos to make more of these cars, but if it's going to cause headaches for the end users, I may scrap that idea.

[lineman]

Shawn, you've already given specific instructions on installation and the cars look great. I love your stuff it's always excellent. Please create away. I always look forward to a new release! Thank you for all you do for the community.

[R. Steele]

Was wondering if either one of you got these cars sorted out with the correct files needed.
I have photos to make more of these cars, but if it's going to cause headaches for the end users, I may scrap that idea.

Shawn, My cars are correct, no problems --- I was referring to the OP's screenshot of the AOK woodchip and also posting pictures of SP Woodchip cars to give an example to the OP how some Woodchip gons look.

I always advise new members to read the instructions --- but instructions in this hobby range from unintelligible word salad to overly complex pseudo legal documents --and sometimes are nonexistent. I pretty much know what needs to be done, and do it.

Your instructions --- thankfully -- always are intelligible and easy to understand.

[marklester01]

Well, with not knowing The Difference Outside Of The Route Pack didn't help me. See, alot You can update to ORTS Unless, there's a Car already there. Luckly, there's Same Shape in Different Packs that Solve The,"If Don't Have" Issue. Seemed, The BN One inside FR84 Route would do, but Didn't, & now I know why. I looked @ The Instructions, yes, but The Not knowing, & then learning helped. Shawn's always been A Leader On Both Sides Of The,"Sim Pond"( MSTS & ORTS ).

[CSRX]

Shawn, My cars are correct, no problem.

Your instructions --- thankfully -- always are intelligible and easy to understand.

Excellent news!
I always try to make my instructions as simple as I can, as I personally know it can be hard to understand or comprehend. I was always better with picture memories than I ever was reading.
Personally I feel like that's why I am pretty fluent with switching freight cars. I can glance at my switch list once or twice, and memory of the numbers, prefixes and car type stick in my mind.

Well, with not knowing The Difference Outside Of The Route Pack didn't help me. See, alot You can update to ORTS Unless, there's a Car already there. Luckly, there's Same Shape in Different Packs that Solve The,"If Don't Have" Issue. Seemed, The BN One inside FR84 Route would do, but Didn't, & now I know why. I looked @ The Instructions, yes, but The Not knowing, & then learning helped. Shawn's always been A Leader On Both Sides Of The,"Sim Pond"( MSTS & ORTS ).

Unfortunately this doesn't always work. The BN and WP models do look similar, but they are actually of a different car type all together compare to the standard MRL and even SP style chip cars.
BN and WP models are more similar to the thrall coal gons.

I do believe the MRL car is the only available one currently, from the trainsimulations stock, that will work for these cars.

[daniellouwrens]

Could someone please let me know where these were purchased from.

thanks

Daniel

[CSRX]

Could someone please let me know where these were purchased from.

thanks

Daniel

These cars, and several others, can be found right here in the trainsim file library. Search for nvlw_orts_freightpack4.zip

You will however need the Mullan Pass route and expansion from Trainsimulations in order for most of the cars to properly work. That can be found here.
https://www.trainsimulations.net/mullanpass
https://www.trainsimulations.net/mullanexpansion

[daniellouwrens]

Thanks Shawn,

I have the Mullan downloads.

Regards