That's It Microsoft I Challenge You To A Duel

[sethmcs]

Since it appears that MSTS2 plans on creating the Horseshoe Curve route, I thought I take a stab at it as well. When building castles in space you always start with the roof. The roof in this case is Cresson, PA.

This route is going to designed to seamlessly merge with C&BL Route that I am taking a break from while my computer is upgraded. Actually, I think this is going to be second of three routes. I am going to work from Gallitizin Tunnels to Johnstown. The third route will be Gallitizin Tunnels to Altoona.

Cresson is 2,000 feet above sea level and the mainline has to drop to 1,200 feet by the time is reaches Johnstown.

More to come.........:hehe:

 

[pellet]

when you said Horseshoe Curve, I thought you meant the one in Scotland!

 

[Truemac]

there's a horseshoe curve in Scotland? You learn something new every day.


And that route is looking good already Seth

 

[pellet]

indeed.

http://mark56124.photos.me.uk/p44815527.html

http://scenicrail.fotopic.net/p47563282.html

http://padders-uk.fotopic.net/p48891384.html

http://monkeysnaps3.fotopic.net/p44253041.html fantastic pic!

http://wilbertspics.fotopic.net/p36502912.html

 

[Ferrous]

indeed.

http://mark56124.photos.me.uk/p44815527.html

lol, they even have K4's to match it! :hehe:

 

[sethmcs]

Moving on to MO Tower....Its no longer there....

Heading east towards Gallitzin we see MO Tower....Which has been demolished.:'(

The MO Tower controls access to the Cresson Branch (behind train)that heads north into coal country as well as access to the yard that formerly crossed the mainline via steel bridge to Blacklick Secondary. The steel bridge was demolished in the 50's so that double stacked cars could travel the mainline.

Presently, the mainline from Johnstown to Altoona is 3 tracks for the most part. My model is using older track plans that has 4 tracks.

As you can see this is a low budget production....Gee, I wonder how MSTS2 is doing?:hehe:

More to come.....

 

[lewisner]

Great looking shots - I love to see "Real life" and "Trainz" shots compsred.BTW theres a German "derelict signalbox" on the DLS that would look great as the Tower in your shot but sadly I don't remember its kuid.

 

[TrainMan12]

Since it appears that MSTS2 plans on creating the Horseshoe Curve route, I thought I take a stab at it as well. When building castles in space you always start with the roof. The roof in this case is Cresson, PA.

This route is going to designed to seamlessly merge with C&BL Route that I am taking a break from while my computer is upgraded. Actually, I think this is going to be second of three routes. I am going to work from Gallitizin Tunnels to Johnstown. The third route will be Gallitizin Tunnels to Altoona.

Cresson is 2,000 feet above sea level and the mainline has to drop to 1,200 feet by the time is reaches Johnstown.

More to come.........:hehe:

Great shots, but MSTS 2 will beat anything Trainz can dream of. (Graphics)

 

[WCL]

I think MSTS 2 has got ya beat by a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG shot for sure!!!!!!!!!!!! :hehe:

 

[AJ_Fox]

What is that they say?

A bird in the hand is better than two in the bush.

Cheers

AJ

 

[WCL]

If ya say so

 

[sethmcs]

Let do some competitive analysis

I think MSTS 2 has got ya beat by a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG shot for sure!!!!!!!!!!!! :hehe:

I dunno, lets see a few from MSTS2:

Or this:

Or this:

I don't see nothing here that can't be done in Trainz.....my opinion.

 

[GP_38-2]

Hate to call you out sethmcs but there is one thing MSTS 2 has above Trainz......




Just how unrealistic looking a train sim can get :hehe::hehe::hehe:

Seriously though, looks like a very good start, with techniques I haven't even thought of before (and I've been at this for 5yrs )
Keep up the good work.

 

[sethmcs]

I like MSTS houses but these are better....

 

[nikos1]

I don't see nothing here that can't be done in Trainz.....my opinion.

Functional lighting engine
Not bad but i would change out that track, and those switches are waaaay too tight.

 

[MichaelWhiteley]

I don't see nothing here that can't be done in Trainz.....my opinion.

Lol, it would look the same in trainz, only becuse it's a photo textured building...

Mike

 

[WCL]

I don't wanna post pix or anything....Cause that will take to long to show all the great stuff MSTS 2 has to offer....Instead....I'll post 2 links that show what I mean

Check 'em out...You won't regret it

http://www.tsinsider.com/en-US/WorkInProgress/Pages/NorfolkSouthernRollingStock.aspx NS

http://www.tsinsider.com/en-US/WorkInProgress/Pages/BNSFRollingStock.aspx BNSF

:wave: (waves by to TRS)......LOL

 

[amigacooke]

Check 'em out...You won't regret it

I didn't regret it, but the stock items are renders.

Looking forward to MSTS2, but wondering what the functionality will be. If it doesn't do as much as Trainz, unlikely I'll be waving bye-bye.

Plus still at least a year to go and no doubt limited UK content on release.

 

[grogstop65]

MSTS2 two is nice, and the horseshoe curve route is a wonderful peace of work, especially making it so prototypical.

The landscape scenery is So- So.
I've seen better in trainz.

 

[sethmcs]

Cresson dysfunctional weather is prototyical

Functional lighting engine

Functional lighting not necessary in Cresson, PA. Why? Cresson dysfunctional weather is prototypical. I know. I lived there.:hehe: