The Preservation Series  by G-TraX

Preservation Series products by G-TraX are offered in support of organizations that preserve and operate historic railroads and railroad equipment. These products are Donationware. Net proceeds* are donated to the organizations indicated in the respective product descriptions.

As of January 1, 2012, G-TraX Simulations has donated over $33,000 from product purchases made under the Preservation Series program.

 

Presenting the newest member of the Preservation Series...

The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Route

The Durango & Silverton is one of two remaining segments of the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad, which at one time had the largest operating narrow gauge railroad network in North America. The San Juan Extension of the network ran from Walsenburg, Colorado via northern New Mexico over the other remaining segment, the present-day Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, terminating at Durango, Colorado. The Silverton branch, which we have modeled, was constructed primarily to haul gold and silver ore mined in the San Juan Mountains, and was completed in July of 1882..

The G-TraX D&S Route package includes narrow gauge locomotives and rolling stock shown in the screen shots plus over 6 hours of operating scenarios. Click the "Read This First" button for complete information.

Requires RailWorks.

Net proceeds* from the Durango & Silverton route are donated to the Durango Railroad Historical Society.

Minimum Donation:  $15 US
Please click the "Read This First" button before making your donation.

 

The Preservation Series Big Steam locomotives are sets of highly detailed replicas of North American steam locomotives, some of which are currently in operation. Each model was created using scale drawings as well as field measurements and photographs. Features include quartered drivers with fully animated running gear, smoke and steam effects, sounds, animated crew figures, and a 360° virtual cab with animated operating controls and gauges.

Southern Pacific GS-4s SP&S Northerns Nickel Plate Berkshires

Southern Pacific GS-4s

Southern Pacific ordered a total of 28 Class GS-4 ("Golden State") locomotives from Lima Locomotive Works, with streamlined Daylight livery. The GS-4s began to be delivered to the railroad in 1941. The locomotives featured 80" drivers, 25½"x32" cylinders and all-weather cabs. They weighed 475,000 lbs and operated at 300 psi with a tractive effort of 64,800 pounds. Locomotive SP 4449 is owned by the City of Portland, Oregon, and is maintained and operated by the Friends of SP 4449..

The G-TraX SP GS-4 package includes SP 4449 in three liveries, plus a "War Baby" version with numbers 4430-4457.

Requires RailWorks.
GS-4 models are displayed on the Barstow-San Bernardino route, included with RailWorks.

Net proceeds* from the SP GS-4 locomotives are donated to the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation.

Minimum Donation:  $14 US
Please click the "Read This First" button before making your donation.

SP&S Northerns

In 1938, the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway took delivery of three Baldwin 4-8-4 locomotives, numbered 700, 701 and 702. These locomotives, designated as class E-1 Northerns, were identical in design to the Northern Pacific A-3 except that they burned oil instead of coal. The SP&S Northerns operated at a tractive effort of 69,800 lbs and weighed 485,500 lbs. Locomotive SP&S 700 is owned by the City of Portland, Oregon, and is maintained and operated by the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association.

The G-TraX SP&S Northern package includes SP&S 700 and its sister freight locomotive, SP&S 701.

Requires RailWorks.

Net proceeds* from the SP&S Northern locomotives are donated to the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association.

Minimum Donation:  $14 US
Please click the "Read This First" button before making your donation.

Nickel Plate Berkshires

The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, popularly known as the Nickel Plate Road, is famous for its powerful and beautiful Berkshire locomotives. The railroad purchased 15 of the 2-8-4 locomotives from ALCo in 1934. Between 1942 and 1949, an additional 65 units were acquired from Lima.

The G-TraX model represents a Class S-2 Berk, which had a tractive effort of 64,135 lbs and weighed in at 440,800 lbs. A total of 30 Class S-2s were built, including number 765 which is owned and operated by the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society.

The G-TraX Berkshire package includes NKP 765 and a dynamically numbered variation based on Steamtown's NKP 759.

Requires RailWorks.

Net proceeds* from the Nickel Plate Berkshire locomotives are donated to the Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society.

Minimum Donation:  $14 US
Please click the "Read This First" button before making your donation.

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