1930's style Train Car

KenG

So I'm working on a series of maps based in the 1930's and decided to get some inspiration by drawing up a passenger train car in the style. This was based on some pictures I found on the web.

I want to go back and provide some details to complete the drawing but the bases of the train car.

Please let me know what you think and how I can improve it .

Thanks,
KenG

Sadizm

Very nice job!

1930...its for a Deadlands Noir game?

Can you hide this under a seat please!

Joachim de Ravenbel

Great job, Ken!
I really love textured maps but I'm also a big fan of pure line work and this is very well done.
Some ideas:
1. I'd add some horizontal lines between the wheels to simulate boggies.
2. The lable, I believe it reads "St Louis Express" is hard to decipher. Would it be a breach in authenticity to enlarge the band to allow bigger lettering?
3. All the windows don't show on the top view. Is it intentional?

Ralf

Very cool, I love it.

KenG

Sadizm it is in the violin case under seat 11A and thanks
JdR thanks.
1. What is a "boogie"? Golf or Harry Potter term?
2. Nope bigger is better good idea
3. Not on purpose, and not sure why it is happening . I may need to make bigger windows .
4. I think I will also make a textured version also.
5. Any suggestions on the seats? They look a little bland to me but I guess that is the style.

Thanks again KenG

Ralf

In case you haven't done this yet, google for "Pullman cars" to get tons of photos and quite a few plans of early train cars. Pullman being THE manufacturer of passenger cars for a long time.

Monsen

For 1., check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogie

KenG

Thanks Monsen
Learned something new today. So the chassis around the wheels, it makes sense to add them

Thanks Ralf I googled old trains and got a ton of photos snd saw a lot of Pullman stuff.

Next I think ill make up a dinning car.

Henrie61

Pretty cool.
Like the background you used.

Dogtag

Looks pretty authentic to my untrained eye. Nicely done! Did you do the whole thing in CC3?

@Sadizm & Ken - I nearly shot my drink out my nose thanks to your little exchange about the Tommy gun. A little warning next time, please!

~Dogtag

JimP

If you need info on trains, I suggest http://railfan.net/

KenG

So Here is the draft of the Dining Car, Used a lot more symbols in this one, not sure if I like how it ended up. Lot easier as the shell of it was the same.

Comments always welcome, Thanks,

KenG

anomiecoalition

Very cool stuff man

Joachim de Ravenbel

The benches of the dining car are top class!

Leviathus

Lovely maps Ken!

Dogtag

Looks awesome!

KenG

OK the train continues Here is the 2nd class compartments.

KenG

Oops it looks like I hid the toilet. Ill repost an update tonight.

Edit. Maybe that is the difference between 1st class and 2nd. Lol

Henrie61

Who needs a toilet when there are windows :-)

Just noticed something, in the side view there are two buffers (the bits sticking out at the front and back end, I don't know the correct English word).
In the top down view there is only one.

Still very inspiring work KenG.

KenG

Good eye Henrie61. I need to do more research on those bits. I believe one has a "T" shape and the other a clamping device but I haven't had the chance yet.
Thanks for the kind words.

KenG

Had an hour and decided to get back to this.

Dogtag

"an hour"? That would be weeks of work for me — and mine wouldn't look that good. Bravo!

~Dogtag

KenG

Thanks,

With a 6 week old and a 2.5 year old I'm lucky to get an hour.

Dogtag

Posted By: KenGWith a 6 week old and a 2.5 year old I'm lucky to get an hour.

Ha! I'll bet! And congratulations on your newest child. Mazel tov!

~Dogtag

Joachim de Ravenbel

This is a very cool serie! Suitable for any pulp or lovecraftian game. Thanks for sharing.

Dogtag

Posted By: KenGOops it looks like I hid the toilet. Ill repost an update tonight.

Edit. Maybe that is the difference between 1st class and 2nd. Lol

Agreed these maps are awesome! But there's still no loo for those 2nd class folks on the train!

KenG

Oh oops I made those changes I guess I forgot to update them.

Here's the updated map

Sven

The whole back & forth regarding the water closet on the compartment car reminded me a song famous when I was a child. I'll phrase it as a bonus question: Which Chief Justice of the United States wrote the following ditty while in college that includes the verse: (Dvorak's Humoresque #7)
"Passengers will please refrain
From flushing toilets while the train
Is standing in the station. I love you.
We encourage constipation
While the train is in the station.
Moonlight always makes me think of you"
....
...
..
.
Sometime in the early 1930s, according to his autobiography, Go East, Young Man (pp. 171-72), William O. Douglas and fellow Yale law school professor Thurman Arnold were riding the New Haven Railroad and were inspired by a sign in the toilet. "Thurman and I got the idea of putting these memorable words to music, and Thurman quickly came up with the musical refrain from Humoresque."

KenG

Wow never knew that bit of trivia.

KenG

In times of war you need to care for your wounded troops, Attached is a Hospital Train Car.

Dogtag

Sweet! This series reminds me of when I [briefly] collect toy trains as a kid. Each new car is a fun surprise.

One question, though, and this is an honest question: Isn't it tradition to put a red cross (or, sepia in this case!) on the side of medical vehicles and facilities? Or was that still becoming a convention at this time?

Bravo on another gorgeous addition to your train collection! Brilliant idea and execution.

~Dogtag