Andres_Nunez
Buffalonian
Acelejalde your going to make the 2 lines? The (5) from Dyre and the (2) from Wakefield, or just make it like a rush hour (5) from Nereid?
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In sort, yes he will...
He will be making the (5) Line, including small bits of others like the (2) from East 180th Street to Wakefield. And the (6) going lower downtown. But the route should be focused on the entire (5) Line only. So going down to 135th from GC-149th will lead to a bumper since the (5) doesn't go there.
Of course expect Flatbush to be there too since the (5) sometimes goes there...
He will be making the (5) Line, including small bits of others like the (2) from East 180th Street to Wakefield. And the (6) going lower downtown. But the route should be focused on the entire (5) Line only. So going down to 135th from GC-149th will lead to a bumper since the (5) doesn't go there.
Of course expect Flatbush to be there too since the (5) sometimes goes there...
I will Be Making The (4)(9) And (1) Lines. It will Include the 242 St yard And UnionPort Yard.
If any of you have these things that i am going to post please tell me the Kuid Number-
The 4 is not based out of union port Foldak
acelejalde
Urban Transit Developers
Why "clumped" lines (ACE) (BDFM) won't work...
The problem with that is that it'll soon spiral into building the entire system. For example, you have the Broadway BMT lines, N, Q and R. If we start at their northern terminals, we're all good, since the N/Q share Ditmars and the R is at 71/Forest Hills. But then, I'd have to do the entire QBL, which encompasses the E, F & M as well---which would lead to Jamaica Center and 179 St, and once we get into Manhattan, forget it--all of sudden the sole Broadway lines have become the 6 Av & 8 Av lines--then I'd have to do uptown 8 Av to Inwood, then the B/D to the Bronx, etc. See how it can get really messy? I know some lines aren't like that (the Lexington Av line is the most obvious example).
Not to mention, the immense amount of signalling and such for doing lots of lines at a time can get cumbersome. At least with doing one line at a time, I can go back to previously made lines (like the 5 for example), and have a significant portion of the 2 already done (Bronx & Brooklyn), so the only part that would be needed is the West Side.
In closing, it's just a more efficient way to route build and give you guys what you want--a unique and amazing Trainz experience for the NYCTA that hasn't been seen yet--I like the idea of focusing on one route and getting it as close to realistic as possible.
Now for some announcements and updates:
Fooly--hate to sound rude, but you have to actually read through this thread to find 99% of your answers. Rule of thumb when requesting help, don't ever ever EVER preface your request with "tell me this" or "tell me that"--you'll be labeled rude and a foamer in no time, which isn't what you want. The tracks you referenced in your picture are BStyles' EL tracks, and the link IS on this thread--you just have to put in some effort to find it.
And now for some (5) line updates:
I started the route this morning and have gotten from Dyre Av to Pelham Pkwy. The diagrams have really helped with signal and junction and station spacing (signalling isn't hard since the Dyre line has relatively few). Below are the screenshots and a new way to do the progress map. Rather than doing a full NYCTA map, I've decided to do a strip map. Every time a station is completed, a golden bubble will appear there until the full route is complete. It should also give some answers to exactly what I'll be building.
Dyre Av Tailtracks:
Crossovers before Dyre & 4 Track layout:
Baychester Av looking north:
Pelham Pkwy:
And finally, the new way of detailing my progress:
Enjoy!
-A :wave:
The problem with that is that it'll soon spiral into building the entire system. For example, you have the Broadway BMT lines, N, Q and R. If we start at their northern terminals, we're all good, since the N/Q share Ditmars and the R is at 71/Forest Hills. But then, I'd have to do the entire QBL, which encompasses the E, F & M as well---which would lead to Jamaica Center and 179 St, and once we get into Manhattan, forget it--all of sudden the sole Broadway lines have become the 6 Av & 8 Av lines--then I'd have to do uptown 8 Av to Inwood, then the B/D to the Bronx, etc. See how it can get really messy? I know some lines aren't like that (the Lexington Av line is the most obvious example).
Not to mention, the immense amount of signalling and such for doing lots of lines at a time can get cumbersome. At least with doing one line at a time, I can go back to previously made lines (like the 5 for example), and have a significant portion of the 2 already done (Bronx & Brooklyn), so the only part that would be needed is the West Side.
In closing, it's just a more efficient way to route build and give you guys what you want--a unique and amazing Trainz experience for the NYCTA that hasn't been seen yet--I like the idea of focusing on one route and getting it as close to realistic as possible.
Now for some announcements and updates:
Fooly--hate to sound rude, but you have to actually read through this thread to find 99% of your answers. Rule of thumb when requesting help, don't ever ever EVER preface your request with "tell me this" or "tell me that"--you'll be labeled rude and a foamer in no time, which isn't what you want. The tracks you referenced in your picture are BStyles' EL tracks, and the link IS on this thread--you just have to put in some effort to find it.
And now for some (5) line updates:
I started the route this morning and have gotten from Dyre Av to Pelham Pkwy. The diagrams have really helped with signal and junction and station spacing (signalling isn't hard since the Dyre line has relatively few). Below are the screenshots and a new way to do the progress map. Rather than doing a full NYCTA map, I've decided to do a strip map. Every time a station is completed, a golden bubble will appear there until the full route is complete. It should also give some answers to exactly what I'll be building.
Dyre Av Tailtracks:
Crossovers before Dyre & 4 Track layout:
Baychester Av looking north:
Pelham Pkwy:
And finally, the new way of detailing my progress:
Enjoy!
-A :wave:
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Foldak? I fired Him as my friend months ago. The Only Reson Why my username is Fooly is because i made this account before me and foldak broke up as being friends. My Real Name Is Max By The way.
acelejalde
Urban Transit Developers
White Plains Line
Instead of going down to 149 St/GC like I originally intended, I decided to do the WPR instead, which is: a) easier trackwise, and b) allows me to do 239 St Yard, getting that giant monster out of the way. Below are some shots from E 180 to 241 St.
E 180 Yard Exit (looking north)
E 180 Yard Entrance (looking south)
Unionport Yard
Bronx Park East (Dyre on the left)
Gun Hill Rd (looking south)
Nereid Av (yard leads and flyover)
239 St Yard Leads
241 St & Interlocking
Overall Progress:
Now the next step is to lay signals and signs, and complete the two unfinished yards. Those updates will soon follow!
Enjoy!
-A
Instead of going down to 149 St/GC like I originally intended, I decided to do the WPR instead, which is: a) easier trackwise, and b) allows me to do 239 St Yard, getting that giant monster out of the way. Below are some shots from E 180 to 241 St.
E 180 Yard Exit (looking north)
E 180 Yard Entrance (looking south)
Unionport Yard
Bronx Park East (Dyre on the left)
Gun Hill Rd (looking south)
Nereid Av (yard leads and flyover)
239 St Yard Leads
241 St & Interlocking
Overall Progress:
Now the next step is to lay signals and signs, and complete the two unfinished yards. Those updates will soon follow!
Enjoy!
-A
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ThePandaTrain
Hayley Kiyoko Fan!
acelejalde
Urban Transit Developers
No, not almost finished. Look at the progress map above--only the golden circles are finished--everything else is not built.
acelejalde
Urban Transit Developers
East 180 & 239 St Yards
All three yards of the (5) line are finished! Below are photos from the two toughest yards I'd ever done!
East 180 St Yard:
239 St Yard:
Going to be taking a few days' break to relax before resuming.
Enjoy!
-A :wave:
All three yards of the (5) line are finished! Below are photos from the two toughest yards I'd ever done!
East 180 St Yard:
239 St Yard:
Going to be taking a few days' break to relax before resuming.
Enjoy!
-A :wave:
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stratuspheretrish
Member
The problem with that is that it'll soon spiral into building the entire system. For example, you have the Broadway BMT lines, N, Q and R. If we start at their northern terminals, we're all good, since the N/Q share Ditmars and the R is at 71/Forest Hills. But then, I'd have to do the entire QBL, which encompasses the E, F & M as well---which would lead to Jamaica Center and 179 St, and once we get into Manhattan, forget it--all of sudden the sole Broadway lines have become the 6 Av & 8 Av lines--then I'd have to do uptown 8 Av to Inwood, then the B/D to the Bronx, etc. See how it can get really messy? I know some lines aren't like that (the Lexington Av line is the most obvious example).
Not to mention, the immense amount of signalling and such for doing lots of lines at a time can get cumbersome. At least with doing one line at a time, I can go back to previously made lines (like the 5 for example), and have a significant portion of the 2 already done (Bronx & Brooklyn), so the only part that would be needed is the West Side.
In closing, it's just a more efficient way to route build and give you guys what you want--a unique and amazing Trainz experience for the NYCTA that hasn't been seen yet--I like the idea of focusing on one route and getting it as close to realistic as possible.
Now for some announcements and updates:
Fooly--hate to sound rude, but you have to actually read through this thread to find 99% of your answers. Rule of thumb when requesting help, don't ever ever EVER preface your request with "tell me this" or "tell me that"--you'll be labeled rude and a foamer in no time, which isn't what you want. The tracks you referenced in your picture are BStyles' EL tracks, and the link IS on this thread--you just have to put in some effort to find it.
And now for some (5) line updates:
I started the route this morning and have gotten from Dyre Av to Pelham Pkwy. The diagrams have really helped with signal and junction and station spacing (signalling isn't hard since the Dyre line has relatively few). Below are the screenshots and a new way to do the progress map. Rather than doing a full NYCTA map, I've decided to do a strip map. Every time a station is completed, a golden bubble will appear there until the full route is complete. It should also give some answers to exactly what I'll be building.
Dyre Av Tailtracks:
Crossovers before Dyre & 4 Track layout:
Baychester Av looking north:
Pelham Pkwy:
And finally, the new way of detailing my progress:
Enjoy!
Where did you get those elevated stations and tracks. Also how do I start a new topic
Also, please 1) don't quote pics, and 2) remember to use the closing [/quote] tags. Thank you.
Great job on those yards, by the way. I can imagine the trackwork must have been difficult. I personally have found constructing even the smaller yards (8 tracks) to be cumbersome.
Great job on those yards, by the way. I can imagine the trackwork must have been difficult. I personally have found constructing even the smaller yards (8 tracks) to be cumbersome.
CRAZYTRAINZ
New member
Where did you get the r40 slant?Four questions about that post and The Transit Open House post:
Have you found it (The Brick Engine House) yet? (I'm not being rude, just asking.
Where can you get the scafold?
Where do you get the stairs that go up to the R1?
Where do you get the "No Trespassing" tape?) I will open up a Transit Museum with my favourite NYCTA Subways will be on display the Brick Engine House.
:wave:
And other question:
Where can you download an R-143 and R160?
(Please reply to this post because I'll be needing these answers.)
Thank you,
FC2
acelejalde
Urban Transit Developers
tags. Thank you.
Great job on those yards, by the way. I can imagine the trackwork must have been difficult. I personally have found constructing even the smaller yards (8 tracks) to be cumbersome.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, E 180 St took an hour, same with Unionport. 239 St was much trickier as I had to use two different maps (76 signal diagrams and 2010 track book), since the yard has expanded. That took me the entire night, lol. At least the yards are finished for the entire route--trackwork shouldn't be that difficult (besides 125 St) until I hit Brooklyn.
It was a special release by Magicland a few years back. It is not available anymore and those who have it are barred from giving it to anyone else per Magicland's license agreement and the fact that it was payware.
-A :wave:
acelejalde
Urban Transit Developers
149 St/Grand Concourse
So, guys....obviously I couldn't stay away from building this route! It's actually been extremely fun tackling this challenging route. I used rulers and traced the entire winding route from E 180 St down Southern Blvd & Westchester Av to 149 St/Grand Concourse. Only stations are laid between 3 Av/149 & E 180. I completed the trackwork from 3 Av to Grand Concourse and completed both levels, and the connection between the (2)(5) and the (4). And yes---the (2) does end in bumper blocks one full train length before the switches. Here are some pics to appease you guys this Sunday!
Lower Level "storage" tracks. Redbird (2) and R62-A "Special" train, which is actually a re-routed (3) to E 180 St.
Upper Level connections and R62-A (4) trains.
Enjoy!
-A :wave:
So, guys....obviously I couldn't stay away from building this route! It's actually been extremely fun tackling this challenging route. I used rulers and traced the entire winding route from E 180 St down Southern Blvd & Westchester Av to 149 St/Grand Concourse. Only stations are laid between 3 Av/149 & E 180. I completed the trackwork from 3 Av to Grand Concourse and completed both levels, and the connection between the (2)(5) and the (4). And yes---the (2) does end in bumper blocks one full train length before the switches. Here are some pics to appease you guys this Sunday!
Lower Level "storage" tracks. Redbird (2) and R62-A "Special" train, which is actually a re-routed (3) to E 180 St.
Upper Level connections and R62-A (4) trains.
Enjoy!
-A :wave:
