After the addition of the Dutch route Zwolle to Groningen in tsw, I thought that a belgian route would really be something in TSW. I present the Brussels to Antwerp main line + an extention across the border to Roosendaal in the Netherlands! And also a branch line between Antwerp and Puurs. Route specifications: 41 stations in total that covers a distance of 87km between Brussels and Roosendaal and 25km between Puurs and Antwerp, witch is a total distance of 112km! Why this route? This route has everything you need! 2 S-train lines with lots of stops, IC services and freight services in the port of antwerp. This route also has a good mix between old and new rolling stock. Rolling stock: - AM 08 'Desiro' EMU - HLE 18-19 'eurosprinter' hauling M6 double-decker coaches - AM 75 'varkensneus' EMU in new and old liveries -HLR 77 shunter Duration time: - IC services between Essen via Antwerp to Brussels-south takes 1h24min - IC services between Antwerp and Brussels takes 46min - S1 services between Antwerp and Brussels south takes 1h17min - S32 services between Puurs via Anterp to Roosendaal takes 1h31min route maps: Scenery: Antwerp central station: nijverheidsbridge over the Rupel river:
Awesome idea! I've been hoping for a long time to see a route based in Belgium, especially one that connects to Antwerp Central Station, which for me is the most beautiful station in the world, not counting Liège of course. The fact to drive an AM75 from Roosendaal and be able to switch between 1.5 kV and 3 kV voltage, from right to left, ATB to TBL or ETCS, all of that would be absolutely amazing to experience.
Love to see this apearing in game. But i think its going to be a long time. Since infabel seems o refuse to give licenses towards DTG
Really? Then it must be about more than just licensing, because Infrabel has also been responsible for managing the railways since 2005. It seems to me that it is more about detailed information about the railways instead of simple licensing.
The process of creating a DLC starts with licensing, since DTG strives for 'the ultimate in realism' in TSW. With licenses secured, one can proceed to acquire track charts, signaling schemes and whatever technical information necessary to start building track to prototype specifications, aided by Google Earth, OpenRailwayMap and other public sources. Then there are the trains, which needed quality engineering drawings, quality photographs of cabs and important detail parts to be provided by the manufacturer or research trips. Again licenses for such simple things as branded bearing caps, branded instrument logos and even the name and logo of the locomotive manufacturer and its electrical parts suppliers. Process to open up a new railway system can take years and do cost $$$$$, even before a single bit has been coded.
looks artistically beautiful sometimes I admire what other members post here in the suggestions, this one also gets a thumbs up
