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=== Creating Locomotives ===
 
=== Creating Locomotives ===
  
1.  On the '''Maps and Trains''' form, select the map you want to create the engines for and then click on the 'New' button. The '''Create Cars''' form will open
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1.  Before generating new locomotives, check to make sure the type and roadnumber(s) you want to create are available by looking up power already in play by using the Train Finder tool under the Monitors Menu tab.
  
2.  Add the Number of engines and select the type of engine from the drop down list
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2.  On the '''Maps and Trains''' form, select the map you want to create the engines for and then click on the 'New' button.  The '''Create Cars''' form will open
  
3.  Select Long Hood Forward if engines were typically run with the cab in the back (you can toggle this button to see how it affects the paint scheme)
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3.  Add the Number of engines and select the type of engine from the drop down list
  
4.  Select the paint scheme for the new engines.  Note that not all short lines and industrial railroads have their scheme listed.  Try and find one that matches as closely as possible.
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4.  Select Long Hood Forward if engines were typically run with the cab in the back (you can toggle this button to see how it affects the paint scheme)
  
5. Select 'Create' when satisfied with your new power
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5.  Select the paint scheme for the new engines.  Note that not all short lines and industrial railroads have their scheme listed.  Try and find one that matches as closely as possible.
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6. Select 'Create' when satisfied with your new power
  
 
=== Sources ===
 
=== Sources ===

Revision as of 12:34, 28 May 2019

Creating Locomotives

1. Before generating new locomotives, check to make sure the type and roadnumber(s) you want to create are available by looking up power already in play by using the Train Finder tool under the Monitors Menu tab.

2. On the Maps and Trains form, select the map you want to create the engines for and then click on the 'New' button. The Create Cars form will open

3. Add the Number of engines and select the type of engine from the drop down list

4. Select Long Hood Forward if engines were typically run with the cab in the back (you can toggle this button to see how it affects the paint scheme)

5. Select the paint scheme for the new engines. Note that not all short lines and industrial railroads have their scheme listed. Try and find one that matches as closely as possible.

6. Select 'Create' when satisfied with your new power

Sources

Sources used for creating new locomotives should be current. FYM recommends the following:

1. The Diesel Shop

2. Railroad Pictures Archives