Nec: New York - Stamford

Pretty sure New York Penn station has been the same from the original NEC route, and has never been updated in any route it has been (Someone correct me if Im wrong)

 

NYP was eventually updated for LIRR Commuter to get rid of most of the platform collisions, and it is basically this version in use for Morristown. I think you are correct that the original version for NEC did not get changed much for either the original LIRR or NYT. Much of the original NEC from Newark to NYP was also ported to NYT, with lighting updates.

 

Having rode on the old Acela train to and from Penn station this weekend, during a clear day you can see some very nice views of Manhattan from the cars going over Hell Gate Bridge and the tracks going from there. And that bridge was so well built that it could last over 100 years without maintenance (but it is being maintained). Loco pic taken from Boston South Station included in this post.

 

I have a big request for the route development team.
Please support the new suspension feature for the older rolling stock that will be included as a layer on the route – the ACS-64, Amtrak Acela, Amfleet Cab Car, and CSX GP38-2.

I would be thrilled if this suspension feature was also supported for the older rolling stock on the Northeast Corridor and Boston.

 

Honestly all the older rolling stock needs updates pretty bad. The M7A and M3A needs suspension but the M7A needs its physics re-done. It’s way too overpowered compared to the LIRR M7. They also need to add on board passenger announcements.

 

I believe , it will be the SD40-2 from the sand patch grade (YN3B) . And i really hope this as it already has a sound mod which gives an authentic experience.

 

Chances for older US stock that aren't gonna be on Stamford updated is already slim enough as is. Even I would suspect that those that'll be included for the route, wouldn't be much of a big difference anyway if reused as usual.

Also to note, DTG doesn't do mods. More likely, the SD40 will be having the sounds and other visuals like the other SD40s.

 

I didn't mean DTG, i mean the sound mods that modders create. sorry that I wasn't clear

 

I hope for updated ACS-64 as a part of the route.

 

Always found the name of that bridge fascinating.

 

It's coming with the route, so it'll get all the newest features.

 

Great. I thought only M8 and SD40 would be included in this route.