So, I'm taking a "test" run along the route I'm currently building, checking it from various views, when I become aware of a hint that something just isn't quite right. Can't put my finger on what the problem is, though, at that time. A little later, after reading a thread in these forums on the best track for a route, I realize that in the particular part of the route I'm testing at the moment, that the track looks too good. The particular track segment in question is supposed to be a short line, and while rather profitable, the proprietor of the line is know to be rather, er, frugal (some of the employees and suppliers would use the word "stingy", but that's another issue), and he would not yet have invested in welded rail. That's when I realize what the problem above was: while the train was traveling over what looked like welded rail, the train sound was making the familiar "click-clacK" one hears over jointed rail.
So for the two questions in the subject:
1) Is there any way to make the "click-clack" sound in the train noise background optional, so that I can hear it if I'm running on jointed track, but not if I'm running on welded rail; and
2) if any "old" standard guage, jointed rail track been produced, where can I find it?
Ideally it seems to met that there ought to be about three versions of jointed rail track available: one in good condition, for use in situations with heavy steam (like the included UP Big Boy), one in "OK" condition, where the rail is fairly straight, but perhaps a bit grassy, representing a branch line, and one which is worn, evidencing a need for maintenance, used for some yard and some industry tracks.
ns
So for the two questions in the subject:
1) Is there any way to make the "click-clack" sound in the train noise background optional, so that I can hear it if I'm running on jointed track, but not if I'm running on welded rail; and
2) if any "old" standard guage, jointed rail track been produced, where can I find it?
Ideally it seems to met that there ought to be about three versions of jointed rail track available: one in good condition, for use in situations with heavy steam (like the included UP Big Boy), one in "OK" condition, where the rail is fairly straight, but perhaps a bit grassy, representing a branch line, and one which is worn, evidencing a need for maintenance, used for some yard and some industry tracks.
ns
