Jointed Rail RTXT track / ballast textures

[BlackDiamond1964]

My Bridge Track is not really bridge track. It's just rail without ballast. Actual bridge track has closer ties and check rails. There are a few on the DLStation, but none of them match up to this track. I can make my own, but I would still need the matching rail only track.

 

[JCitron]

Is it a matter of removing the ties from the track-container?

I've never modified Pro-track so I don't know, just asking.

 

[BlackDiamond1964]

Is it a matter of removing the ties from the track-container?

I've never modified Pro-track so I don't know, just asking.

I was thinking about that. I don't know if it can be done, or if the original creator minds it's being done. Anybody know the best way to get in contact with the maker of this track?

 

[Therock]

I'll update the downloads on our website to include a rail-only version in the different weights.

 

[BlackDiamond1964]

I'll update the downloads on our website to include a rail-only version in the different weights.

I give my humble thanks to you!

 

[Therock]

The link on JR has been updated to include rail-only versions of the 3 weights in jointed and welded + used and rusted versions, 12 "new" types in all.

 

[BlackDiamond1964]

The link on JR has been updated to include rail-only versions of the 3 weights in jointed and welded + used and rusted versions, 12 "new" types in all.

Thanks again!

 

[JAGG]

So it is false that "Last update: October 26, 2023", right?

 

[Therock]

So it is false that "Last update: October 26, 2023", right?

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[justinroth]

Greetings,

Just saw on Jointed Rail's website the RTXT procedural track and PBR textures.

Has anyone tried these out yet? If yes, what do you think of them? If not, I will give them a try.

Fred Bray

It looks great! Kinda bummed though as I started using Jr dk grey track years ago, moved on to a great looking pro track (it's Russian so I had to mod the gauge)that matches the Jr dk grey ballast perfectly and more importantly many assets I've made with the ballast texture (abutments, bridges, culverts ect.). None of the new Jr pro tracks match the ballast so I would have to re-do many assets.

 

[BlackDiamond1964]

It looks great! Kinda bummed though as I started using Jr dk grey track years ago, moved on to a great looking pro track (it's Russian so I had to mod the gauge)that matches the Jr dk grey ballast perfectly and more importantly many assets I've made with the ballast texture (abutments, bridges, culverts ect.). None of the new Jr pro tracks match the ballast so I would have to re-do many assets.

That's the problem with throwing a lot of detail into any route. It's darn near obsolete by the time the route is finished. I've already traded in my lower poly track for the RTXT tracks. It's even got 90lbs track for the Laurel Line Route if I ever want to change it. Plus the dark color ballast represents the old anthracite region ballast pretty well.

 

[JCitron]

The dark ballast and rusty rails is great for barely used branch lines too. I use that all the time for routes I've abandoned but left in place.