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sawyer811 said:
I'm in instant love with that engine...but where'd the reefers come from? are they from fitz505?

I need to get better at making 40's and 50's consits...
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Sawyer,

The loco is a reskin of Ben Neals NYC pacific. I just put SP Pacific numbering on it and belted a Vanderbuilt on the back. MOst of the refeers are Fitz505 but you can find another Refeer in the 04 section at RRmods (which was a lucky find)

As to consists, I make some up, or otherwise I copy them from MSTS vids on Youtube, such as the consist in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2nlq1NShnI

When I create a consist, I tend to mix cars up from 40th, 50ft and sometimes 60ft boxcars, gondolas, flatcars and hoppers, sometimes together or sread apart by 1 or more cars. Depending on the locomotive, I usually end up with a decent size train. When using that Pacific I aim from about 1100 tons, or when using a A+B+B+A F7 i look for 3750-5000 tons. Usually I model diesel powered consists based on WP ones, mainly during the mid to late 60's.

If you need inspiration for a consist I'm happy to make a few quick vids of some i have made.

Cheers
Timo
 
sawyer811 said:
I'm in instant love with that engine...but where'd the reefers come from? are they from fitz505?

I need to get better at making 40's and 50's consits...
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May I recommend investing in back issues of Model Railroading? They often did an article on what a period specific scene of train was made up of....

http://www.highlandsstationllc.com/2005_cd.htm

Not an owner or someone who is going to profit by this, just a happy customer....

EIT: Hey, they created model trains in the image of real ones, why can't we use the same resources?
 
BRAINWAVE!!!!

@n8phu, that's the greatest idea i've heard all day!!! Reason being: I've got old MR back-issues going all the way back to the 1970's (anything before 2005/2006 i got from my grandfather), time to roll up my sleeves and dig into the piles!!
 
n8phu said:
May I recommend investing in back issues of Model Railroading? They often did an article on what a period specific scene of train was made up of....

http://www.highlandsstationllc.com/2005_cd.htm

Not an owner or someone who is going to profit by this, just a happy customer....

EIT: Hey, they created model trains in the image of real ones, why can't we use the same resources?
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Chris...N3V has changed the focus of Trainz from what it originally was...virtual model railroading...to a pure railroad sim, somwhat like MSTS. They have sacrificed draw distance and ease of route building for higher resolution of 3D models and multiplayer capability. This, of course, appeals to a younger demographic, who have come to Trainz from a background of online first person shooters. They believe, and maybe rightfully so, that they will sell more copies of this software to that audience and avoid the bankruptcy that Auran came to. Personally, I don't like that approach...but that's the way it is. Following that path, however, may lead to the same fate as MSTS. And, as you know, they are no longer with us.

Cheers,
Fred

P.S. I subscribe to Model Railroader. But, I guess what I'm saying is...Trainz is no longer about that. Pity...
 
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Zorronov said:
Chris...N3V has changed the focus of Trainz from what it originally was...virtual model railroading...to a pure railroad sim, somwhat like MSTS. They have sacrificed draw distance and ease of route building for higher resolution of 3D models and multiplayer capability. This, of course, appeals to a younger demographic, who have come to Trainz from a background of online first person shooters. They believe, and maybe rightfully so, that they will sell more copies of this software to that audience and avoid the bankruptcy that Auran came to. Personally, I don't like that approach...but that's the way it is. Following that path, however, may lead to the same fate as MSTS. And, as you know, they are no longer with us.

Cheers,
Fred

P.S. I subscribe to Model Railroader. But, I guess what I'm saying is...Trainz is no longer about that. Pity...
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I'm not sure i totally agree with that...yes, there have been some concessions, and there have been some "upgrades" to appeal to a newer generation, but at its core Trainz is still a modelling program. Surveyor is nothing but a modified CAD program, really, where you can create your own world. and isn't that what Model Railroading is too?

just my 0.02.
 
sawyer811 said:
I'm not sure i totally agree with that...yes, there have been some concessions, and there have been some "upgrades" to appeal to a newer generation, but at its core Trainz is still a modelling program. Surveyor is nothing but a modified CAD program, really, where you can create your own world. and isn't that what Model Railroading is too?

just my 0.02.
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I agree sawyer, to a point, however, model railroading has always been about simulating in miniture, the real thing, the clear advantage we have with Trainz is, we can make complete divisions, or branchlines, or for that matter, we can do the complete Pennsy, (provided you have the computer resources to handle that), so in a way, model trains, as well as Trainz, are both simulators, however, one is clearly far more expensive than the other!
 
Zorronov said:
Chris...N3V has changed the focus of Trainz from what it originally was...virtual model railroading...to a pure railroad sim, somwhat like MSTS. They have sacrificed draw distance and ease of route building for higher resolution of 3D models and multiplayer capability. This, of course, appeals to a younger demographic, who have come to Trainz from a background of online first person shooters. They believe, and maybe rightfully so, that they will sell more copies of this software to that audience and avoid the bankruptcy that Auran came to. Personally, I don't like that approach...but that's the way it is. Following that path, however, may lead to the same fate as MSTS. And, as you know, they are no longer with us.

Cheers,
Fred

P.S. I subscribe to Model Railroader. But, I guess what I'm saying is...Trainz is no longer about that. Pity...
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Hey Fred, Not so fast, while they have gone into better graphics and whatnot, remember that in model railroading, the trains have gotten way more detailed than you used to get them out of the box, (way more expensive also), I do appreciate the greater emphasis on better detail, better graphics and the like, also, I don't notice a significant difference when in Serveyor from TRS2004, 2006 and TS2010, they all work pretty much the same, and you can also still create your own world, something that would take a 4 year degree in computer engineering to figure out in MSTS!
 
G'day Gents,

I'm gonna have to side with Sawyer and Betsy here, Trainz is still like the model railway for the computer. Trainz opens up the power to build a layout no-matter how big, and customise it to your desire. The original plan hasn't faded, but simply modified to suit today's gamers. It's also the easy alternative to those who haven't the money, the space and the time to build and operate the layout, and some, like myself, use it to plan and construct a layout that I may one day hope to create. It really depends on what you want to use it as, a sim or a game, but either way they are both highly entertaining, and can introduce youngers into real railway operation, and let them express their own creativity through route and 3D modelling. That's the beauty of Trainz, as it is easily the easiest Train sim to use for first time users.

Just my thoughts, now, back to some screenies
Cheers
Timo
 
Comin down the Line..

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(Oh, cool, 700th post) This route is fictional, and a bit unrealistic (because every railroad runs trains through a split in an island caused by an earthquake, right?)
These shots are from the largest town on the island, Port City. As for how all of the trains got here, I'm not sure. I guess we have to use our imaginations! And yeeeesss I know that there is baseboard all over the place. I keep avoiding texturing.


Today's catch is I308 (Cape City-Port City). Here we see him coming around the bend after leaving the River Tunnel. It seems sharp, because without it, we'd have an SD70ACe in the ocean.


Through East Port City. I spent about 3 hours re-doing this area, and I don't think it looks half bad.


Now right along the ocean, we remain at about 15mph to enter the yard ahead. To the left is the grain facility that is switched out by 2 GP38's every morning.


Passing the Whistle Stop diner, which always seems to be packed.

Steve :wave:
 
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