Ultra Realistic Switcher

[Gary_Evans]

Ultra realistic yard switchers

Switchman's view of the switch ahead.

Camera view of the switchman riding the front platform.

Switchman's view of the of the engine from behind the switch.

Camera view after the switchman has remounted the engine platform.

Switchman's view as the engine approaches a car on the siding.

 

[Gary_Evans]

Switchman's view from the rear of the engine.

Camera view of the switchman riding the rear platform.

Switchman's view of the of the engine from behind the switch.

Switchman's view as the engine approaches a pair of tankers.

 

[JCitron]

That is really awesome, Gary. I thought you were joking at first!

I assume that these switchman and switchers are a pair, and in order to have our own roadname, we'd have to reskin one of yours.

John

 

[oknotsen]

I thought you were joking at first!

Although I really, REALLY hope I'm wrong, I still fear he is :hehe:. But the best and most believable one so far .
More motivation to get my game working again and go find out tomorrow.

 

[cascaderailroad]

http://forums.auran.com/trainz/showthread.php?87431-Ultra-Realistic-Switchers&p=966492#post966492

After months of posting questions, experimenting with this, experimenting with that, testing and retesting, I believe I have created an ultra realistic asset. My creations consist of yard switchers that have a brakeman or foreman (I use Neoklai or Lotharhake figures) riding on a lower step of a front or rear patform. That may not appear spectaular but when these yard switchers come to a complete stop at a switch (turnout) the rail workers dismount, move to the rear of the switch stand, wait until the switch is relined and then remount the engine before it moves ahead or back. My attemtps to provide video of these operations were totally unsuccessful but I have posted some screenshots in the Screenshot section that picture the idea. The yard switchers will be available on the DLS April 1.

In order to run these locos you will need the new book:

 

[oknotsen]

book

I would buy that :hehe:.