Chicago Commuter Electric Subdivision Route

[PerRock]

So I've started a new route, been "teasing" it over in the Route pics thread, but figured I'd start it's own thread now. Some of these screenshots are repeats.

I'm creating the Illinois Central/Metra Electric subdivision. The era is loosely based on the early 80s, with some caveats into the 90s. This should allow for a wider variety of operations to be run on the line, from the earlier IC days up into Metra's ownership. The line starts in downtown Chicago at Randolph Street, and continues south past Buckingham Fountain, under McCormick Place, through Kenwood & Hyde Park. I'll probably end it around 75th Street for now, with the hopeful future update down further south to Ivanhoe & the Blue Island branch. The DEM map I'm using doesn't include most of the South Chicago branch... I'd like to include it however, so it may get added at some point too.

Screenshots (heading North)​

My priority at the moment is getting the tack laid & some basic, identifiable scenery.

Museum of Science & Industry (I don't have the building yet...)​

53rd Street (Hyde Park) station​

McCormick Place & I-55​

Burnham Harbor​

Field Museum​

Van Buren Street Station​

Randolph Street Station​

Downtown​

Q&A​

What equipment would you run on this line?​

Depends on the era. The line was originally an Illinois Central line before being sold to Metra, Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad has always (during the time frame I'm modeling) operated over it. PWeiser has made the older IC class 1100 and 1301 EMU heavyweight cars. Landrvr1 has made both the older CSS&SB cars as well as the newer single level cars. Both the IC-era bilevel cars as well as the modern Metra & NICTD bilevel cars have not been made for Trainz yet. South Shore has on occasion borrowed diesel loco-hauled equipment from Metra as well.
Amtrak runs the Illini, Saluki, and the City of New Orleans on the parallel freight tracks.

What other lines are you modeling in this?​

The line runs parallel to the CTA Green & Red Lines for decent portions of it's route. Those lines are included to a degree, once the lines get far enough away they will be terminated & a portal added to help give the route some life. The St. Charles Air Line is modeled from the west side of the river as well as it's entirety of the run on the same embankment as the electric lines. Other lines are only modeled to the extent that the interact with these tracks.

Is there any freight on the line?​

Yes, and no. Running parallel to the electric lines is the IC/CN Chicago Subdivision. This line would see freight services on it, however there industries or yards (beyond a 2-track siding) until the Calumet/Homewood area that won't be added until much later.

Do you need any help?​

If you want to help out I would gladly have some custom models made for the route, as there is a number of somewhat unique & identifiable things on the route.

 

[G.M.]

if you want i can do some 3dwarehouse stuff--> trains, where you need, let me know on Discord.
Currently no time to make models from scratch.
greetings GM

 

[PerRock]

if you want i can do some 3dwarehouse stuff--> trains, where you need, let me know on Discord.
Currently no time to make models from scratch.
greetings GM

Thanks for the offer!
I'll post this here for anyone: I'll happily take any buildings that run along the tracks (list below of what I have already). For example: anything on Michigan Ave. in the loop, or any of the more iconic buildings you might see.

I'll message you on Discord, there is one building in particular that I've got the file for, but can't get it exported correctly.

Buildings I already have:​

• Lake Point Tower
• North Harbor Tower
• The Diamond
• Sears (Willis) Tower
• Art Institute
• Buckingham Fountain (although if someone wanted to make a better one...!)
• Field Museum
• Shedd Aquarium
• Alder Planetarium
• Soldier Field (I could use a model of the older pre-renovations stadium)
• Meigs Field buildings
• McCormick Place
• Pullman Buildings

There are also some sort of unique-ish track-specific & station buildings & infrastructure, that likely won't be on the 3D warehouse that could be made. I may have access to some drawings for them.

 

[metrarailboy1]

And he returns! Looking forward to this.

 

[PerRock]

Trackwork for stage 1 is almost complete, got it all laid down to 67th St... although there are still adjustments to make and the last mile or so to do.

The CTA Dorchester bridge over The Electric at Jackson Park.

The Midway Plaisance

Looking north from a few places.

 

[Forester1]

I have been looking for those giant pushpins. Can you post the KUID of those? Are they on the DLS?

 

[PerRock]

I have been looking for those giant pushpins. Can you post the KUID of those? Are they on the DLS?

I think they're built in... under "Push Pin"?

 

[Forester1]

D'OH! I have two packaged and three installed from DLS. I don't know how I was searching but it sure is obvious. Must have been a senior moment looking for tacks or something. Thanks PerRock!

 

[blueodessey]

So I've started a new route, been "teasing" it over in the Route pics thread, but figured I'd start it's own thread now. Some of these screenshots are repeats.

I'm creating the Illinois Central/Metra Electric subdivision. The era is loosely based on the early 80s, with some caveats into the 90s. This should allow for a wider variety of operations to be run on the line, from the earlier IC days up into Metra's ownership. The line starts in downtown Chicago at Randolph Street, and continues south past Buckingham Fountain, under McCormick Place, through Kenwood & Hyde Park. I'll probably end it around 75th Street for now, with the hopeful future update down further south to Ivanhoe & the Blue Island branch. The DEM map I'm using doesn't include most of the South Chicago branch... I'd like to include it however, so it may get added at some point too.

Screenshots (heading North)​

My priority at the moment is getting the tack laid & some basic, identifiable scenery.

Museum of Science & Industry (I don't have the building yet...)​

53rd Street (Hyde Park) station​

McCormick Place & I-55​

Burnham Harbor​

Field Museum​

Van Buren Street Station​

Randolph Street Station​

Downtown​

Q&A​

What equipment would you run on this line?​

Depends on the era. The line was originally an Illinois Central line before being sold to Metra, Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad has always (during the time frame I'm modeling) operated over it. PWeiser has made the older IC class 1100 and 1301 EMU heavyweight cars. Landrvr1 has made both the older CSS&SB cars as well as the newer single level cars. Both the IC-era bilevel cars as well as the modern Metra & NICTD bilevel cars have not been made for Trainz yet. South Shore has on occasion borrowed diesel loco-hauled equipment from Metra as well.
Amtrak runs the Illini, Saluki, and the City of New Orleans on the parallel freight tracks.

What other lines are you modeling in this?​

The line runs parallel to the CTA Green & Red Lines for decent portions of it's route. Those lines are included to a degree, once the lines get far enough away they will be terminated & a portal added to help give the route some life. The St. Charles Air Line is modeled from the west side of the river as well as it's entirety of the run on the same embankment as the electric lines. Other lines are only modeled to the extent that the interact with these tracks.

Is there any freight on the line?​

Yes, and no. Running parallel to the electric lines is the IC/CN Chicago Subdivision. This line would see freight services on it, however there industries or yards (beyond a 2-track siding) until the Calumet/Homewood area that won't be added until much later.

Do you need any help?​

If you want to help out I would gladly have some custom models made for the route, as there is a number of somewhat unique & identifiable things on the route.

Impressive Work Chief, and cool Submarine on show case there!

 

[DriftKing0419]

So I've started a new route, been "teasing" it over in the Route pics thread, but figured I'd start it's own thread now. Some of these screenshots are repeats.

I'm creating the Illinois Central/Metra Electric subdivision. The era is loosely based on the early 80s, with some caveats into the 90s. This should allow for a wider variety of operations to be run on the line, from the earlier IC days up into Metra's ownership. The line starts in downtown Chicago at Randolph Street, and continues south past Buckingham Fountain, under McCormick Place, through Kenwood & Hyde Park. I'll probably end it around 75th Street for now, with the hopeful future update down further south to Ivanhoe & the Blue Island branch. The DEM map I'm using doesn't include most of the South Chicago branch... I'd like to include it however, so it may get added at some point too.

Screenshots (heading North)​

My priority at the moment is getting the tack laid & some basic, identifiable scenery.

Museum of Science & Industry (I don't have the building yet...)​

53rd Street (Hyde Park) station​

McCormick Place & I-55​

Burnham Harbor​

Field Museum​

Van Buren Street Station​

Randolph Street Station​

Downtown​

Q&A​

What equipment would you run on this line?​

Depends on the era. The line was originally an Illinois Central line before being sold to Metra, Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad has always (during the time frame I'm modeling) operated over it. PWeiser has made the older IC class 1100 and 1301 EMU heavyweight cars. Landrvr1 has made both the older CSS&SB cars as well as the newer single level cars. Both the IC-era bilevel cars as well as the modern Metra & NICTD bilevel cars have not been made for Trainz yet. South Shore has on occasion borrowed diesel loco-hauled equipment from Metra as well.
Amtrak runs the Illini, Saluki, and the City of New Orleans on the parallel freight tracks.

What other lines are you modeling in this?​

The line runs parallel to the CTA Green & Red Lines for decent portions of it's route. Those lines are included to a degree, once the lines get far enough away they will be terminated & a portal added to help give the route some life. The St. Charles Air Line is modeled from the west side of the river as well as it's entirety of the run on the same embankment as the electric lines. Other lines are only modeled to the extent that the interact with these tracks.

Is there any freight on the line?​

Yes, and no. Running parallel to the electric lines is the IC/CN Chicago Subdivision. This line would see freight services on it, however there industries or yards (beyond a 2-track siding) until the Calumet/Homewood area that won't be added until much later.

Do you need any help?​

If you want to help out I would gladly have some custom models made for the route, as there is a number of somewhat unique & identifiable things on the route.

If you dont mind my asking, where did you get the emu cars. Ive seen them before but i forgot where to download them.

 

[PerRock]

If you dont mind my asking, where did you get the emu cars. Ive seen them before but i forgot where to download them.

PWeiser's site: https://www.jatws.org/PWeiser/

Catenary is going up & scenery is getting installed.​

 

[DriftKing0419]

PWeiser's site: https://www.jatws.org/PWeiser/

Catenary is going up & scenery is getting installed.​

IM sorry, i mean the orange and white ones next to the f40ph

 

[frogpipe]

Looks great, but I have to ask: What did you use to create this map?

 

[PerRock]

IM sorry, i mean the orange and white ones next to the f40ph

Those are landrvr1's there is a thread on the forum here somewhere in which you ask for someone to send them to you.

Looks great, but I have to ask: What did you use to create this map?

Adobe Illustrator.

 

[DriftKing0419]

Those are landrvr1's there is a thread on the forum here somewhere in which you ask for someone to send them to you.


Adobe Illustrator.

Awesome. If you dont mind, whats the name of those cars.

 

[sd24b]

Awesome. If you dont mind, whats the name of those cars.

Chicago SouthShore & South Bend Railroad Nippon Sharyo EMU

 

[Railshuttle]

Has anyome made the old Black and oragne IC electric commuter trainsets that came out in 1972? Those would be great for an old school session once the route is completed.

 

[PerRock]

I have a model for the IC Highliners, but getting it into game is beyond my skillset.

FYI I've started anew job, so had to take a bit of a hiatus on the route while I get settled in. Once the dust clears, then I'll be back at it.

 

[Railshuttle]

Ok then. Good luck with you new job.