deadpoolmx55
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can someone please make me a pittsburgh dem of the NS/PRR line id greatly appreciate it
thanks- justin
thanks- justin
Pittsburgh area dem request?!
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cascaderailroad
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I seem to remember someone making a DEM that only went as far west at Point Park ... but it did not go as far east as Pictairn, nor as far south as Port Perry, nor as far north as Conway classification yard
deadpoolmx55
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yeah i saw some screens on google when i searched it. but i want the areas from PRR pittsburgh union station, to station square also including mnt washingon and northshore and maybe as far as conway. i will be adding it to the Pittsburgh sub rout im doing (from Johnstown on i will be just doing major railfanning spots
deadpoolmx55
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if someone makes this for me, can they put the satellite view on it too? if not thanks anyways id love it with or without.
deadpoolmx55
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anyoen? i dont mean to be a gimmie pig, but i have no idea how to do it myself.
cascaderailroad
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If you use basemaps it will be alot easier ... a DEM is a real chore to lay track on ... be careful what you ask for.
I would have been done 3 years ago, creating a Horseshoe route, without a DEM.
A DEM totally controls you ... As opposed to you controling your route creation.
A route is nothing but lines, of straights, and connecting curves ... laid on gradients ... with bumps a twees all over it.
I would have been done 3 years ago, creating a Horseshoe route, without a DEM.
A DEM totally controls you ... As opposed to you controling your route creation.
A route is nothing but lines, of straights, and connecting curves ... laid on gradients ... with bumps a twees all over it.
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deadpoolmx55
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Hello Justin,
Ok I will check if the area with Coordinates:
40°26′30″N 80°00′00″W / 40.44167°N 80°W / 40.44167; -80Coordinates:
40°26′30″N 80°00′00″W is available.
If there are no errors in the information, I will be able to create the Dem-file.
Is this the only area ( Allegheny County ) that you want?
I'm using dropbox - this means, If I can make the dem-file, I will give you the download link. You do not have to install dropbox.
Best regards
Kurt :wave:
Ok I will check if the area with Coordinates:
If there are no errors in the information, I will be able to create the Dem-file.
Is this the only area ( Allegheny County ) that you want?
I'm using dropbox - this means, If I can make the dem-file, I will give you the download link. You do not have to install dropbox.
Best regards
Kurt :wave:
deadpoolmx55
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yes, the downtown area and some of the surrounding areas thats pretty much it. ok sounds good to me, thank you very much! i appreciate
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cascaderailroad
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It looks like Pitcairn Yard is on the eastern edge of Alleghenny County ... but Conway Yard is off the scope, and is NW of that County ... both of those yards were famous, and were the largest of their kind before Enola Yard was built.
deadpoolmx55
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yeah i couldn't do anymore than Allegheny county, as a resident of Allegheny county this is going to be cool to make the places Ive walked every day
deadpoolmx55
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thanks, but one question how do i get it in a cdp and into trainz09? i cant install a dem file and tile map?
Hello Justin,
I thought you would be able to make the route yourself. This doesn't seem to be the case.
What is the track of the railway you want to make? Do you have some names of places where the train is stopping.
If I have some names, I can make you a route with a simple track. Then all the rest is up to you.
What is your buildnr of Trainz2010 and TS12?
I can't use trainz2009, because my version is a dutch version and I have some problems with it - so I only use my 2009 version for personal experimenting.
Best regards
Kurt :wave:
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deadpoolmx55
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i need the Pennsylvania railroad/Norfolk and southern line and the CSX line, the two major lines running through Pittsburgh, Union station is were some trains will be stopping i guess, i thought you were making a cdp with the geography and the railroad lines in textured in aqua blue like the ones on the DLS, im sorry for the misunderstanding 
, i have the latest builds of both 10 and 12
, i have the latest builds of both 10 and 12
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i need the Pennsylvania railroad/Norfolk and southern line and the CSX line, the two major lines running through Pittsburgh, Union station is were some trains will be stopping i guess, i thought you were making a cdp with the geography and the railroad lines in textured in aqua blue like the ones on the DLS, im sorry for the misunderstanding
Hello Justin,
I don't make a cdp with the geography and the railroad lines in textured in aqua blue like the ones on the DLS.
The only thing that I do is the following
I create the dem-file , georeferenced map and a basic route ( just one track ). All the rest is up to the Trainzer himself/herself.
Therefore, I had a quick look at the following site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Station_(Pittsburgh)
On the site - there are 2 links to the following lines
a) Capitol limited ( Amtrak )
b) Pennsylvanian
These are both long distance lines.
If you only want the lines passing the Pittsburgh area, then I will have a look if I can find a detailed map ( with railway lines ) of the area.
However, this can take some time ( and trainz is not the only thing I do
).Questions:
How large is the Pittsburgh area?
How large must the basic route be ( if I can find a detailed map )? Therefore some reference points would be very useful.
Best regards
Kurt :wave:
G'day belgian46 & jcalmx55,
Here's a suggestion for you guys, so each of you can work this out calmly...
...Justin, I suggest that you create a *.kzm file (using Google Earth), which traces and includes ALL the lines radiating out of Pittsburgh that you wish your route to cover. If you don't already have GE installed on your machine, then you WILL have to download it for this purpose (you will also need to 'learn' how to create a *.kzm file but all of the required instruction is available at your fingertips from the good people at Google Earth). Once you have the file, you can then pass it on to belgian46, where...
...Kurt, you can import this file into TransDEM and use it as a standard polyline route to obtain the required Topographic Maps from the USGS, using the WMS in TransDEM (or the Google Earth Photo-imagery, whichever is required), to complete the route to specifications, finally using TransDEM to provide the required DEM data (NED 1/3 arcsec data recommended - obtained from the USGS, again) and ultimately export the route as required for Justin. You will also be able to use the *.kzm polylines (with tweaking, if needed) as the basis for TransDEM's 'spline' function if it is decided to 'go down that path')...
...doing it cooperatively, in this manner, saves any misunderstandings and ensures that Justin will get everything he wants and you have everything you need to create the route, so long as Justin fully understands that all he will get is a "Bare Bones" route without anything other than the USGS standard topographic map shown on the terrain (or perhaps, the railway tracks), which has been created using DEM data...
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Here's a suggestion for you guys, so each of you can work this out calmly...
...Justin, I suggest that you create a *.kzm file (using Google Earth), which traces and includes ALL the lines radiating out of Pittsburgh that you wish your route to cover. If you don't already have GE installed on your machine, then you WILL have to download it for this purpose (you will also need to 'learn' how to create a *.kzm file but all of the required instruction is available at your fingertips from the good people at Google Earth). Once you have the file, you can then pass it on to belgian46, where...
...Kurt, you can import this file into TransDEM and use it as a standard polyline route to obtain the required Topographic Maps from the USGS, using the WMS in TransDEM (or the Google Earth Photo-imagery, whichever is required), to complete the route to specifications, finally using TransDEM to provide the required DEM data (NED 1/3 arcsec data recommended - obtained from the USGS, again) and ultimately export the route as required for Justin. You will also be able to use the *.kzm polylines (with tweaking, if needed) as the basis for TransDEM's 'spline' function if it is decided to 'go down that path')...
...doing it cooperatively, in this manner, saves any misunderstandings and ensures that Justin will get everything he wants and you have everything you need to create the route, so long as Justin fully understands that all he will get is a "Bare Bones" route without anything other than the USGS standard topographic map shown on the terrain (or perhaps, the railway tracks), which has been created using DEM data...
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