Train Sim World 2 - Boston Sprinter - First Screens

Discussion in 'Dovetail Live Article Discussion' started by DTG Natster, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. Louis-MTA NYCTA

    Louis-MTA NYCTA Well-Known Member

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    Reminds me of the Comet design which they mostly are derived from.
    The major U.S carrier of the original Comets series (Which these MBTA cars derived from) is NJ transit.
    They also share some similarity's to the Shoreliner series of cars used on Metro North services and CTDOT (Connecticut Department of Transportation)

    One thing is for certain, the Comets series and it's sub series's of rail cars have left their legacy in the East Coast of the U.S, as they are still used in almost all areas of commuter services.

    Below is a picture of the original Comet cars, these cars are what inspired the Shoreliner and the MBB (Models BTC-3 & CTC-3) varients of commuter passenger cars in the Eastern U.S.
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    Above: While the original Pullman Standard Comet I's have been retired from service, their legacy lives on in various forms. The Comet II, IV and V series are still in operation on NJTransit. The Shoreliner variant shown below.
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    Above: is the Shoreliner variant based off the Comet series. Notice MTA Metro-North cars are painted Blue and CTDOT cars are painted Red. These cars are still serving our Metro-North and CTDOT operations to this day and have proven their reliability to our operations. However they are showing their age now, and not too far in the future they will be replaced.

    Image credit: https://www.google.com/urlsa=i&url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreliner&psig=AOvVaw1Cq_jnfvp99sz0nOPQY9oO&ust=1627151179219000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAgQjRxqFwoTCNCLvtjo-fECFQAAAAAdAAAAABAD
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=http://www.whippanyrailwaymuseum.net/exhibits/equipment/passenger-cars/comet-i-commuter
     
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  2. MetrolinkF125#916

    MetrolinkF125#916 Well-Known Member

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    F40PH-2CAT: equipped with CATerpillar HEP engine
    F40PH-3C: equipped with Cummins HEP generator
     
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  3. Mr JMB

    Mr JMB Well-Known Member

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    Can someone please confirm whether the passengers shown in the pre-release screenshots will be the new ones or not?
     
  4. conniethunder

    conniethunder Well-Known Member

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    They look the 'same' to me. However, I'm sure that's an old screenshot.
    Only the 'Team' could answer that for you.
     
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  5. Anthony Pecoraro

    Anthony Pecoraro Well-Known Member

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    Ah, I see.
     
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  6. Krazy

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    I'm guessing the F40PH-3C has manually lapped brakes? I think they're fine on Caltrain, but it's definitely not the best form of braking out there.
     
  7. londonmidland

    londonmidland Well-Known Member

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    Something Matt replied to on Facebook:
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  8. Gary Dolzall

    Gary Dolzall Well-Known Member

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    I did a photo survey of MBTA equipment. I was not involved in any sound recording.
     
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  9. cActUsjUiCe

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    Yeah the sounds came from a different source
     
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  10. trainsimfan94

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    the code of nec Boston is NBD-R7 01. 7 implying that its set in 2011+, so before they were??...
     
  11. cActUsjUiCe

    cActUsjUiCe Developer

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    Route is set in 2019, which is when I laid the track for it.
     
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  12. MetrolinkF125#916

    MetrolinkF125#916 Well-Known Member

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    Since Matt said the cab will not be the same as the existing one from the Caltrain F40, I would expect to see something like this (most -3 locomotives are rebuilt units using more modern electronic controls, hence the "dash 3" designation and computer screens replacing gauges on some models):
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  13. DTG Matt

    DTG Matt Executive Producer Staff Member

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    It doesn't have the screens. It's not the *same* cab as the Caltrain F40PH, but it equally isn't radically different either.

    For audio on the 3C and the coaches + cab car, we're working with a US sound engineer who also makes TS1 content and he's been able to source some new recordings of the 3C and other equipment and has been learning the TSW tools to bring them into the game with great effect (in my opinion, i'll let you judge when you hear it of course, and look forward to your feedback).

    Matt.
     
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  14. conniethunder

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    'Sounds' sounds good to me.
    Thx Matt
     
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  15. DB628

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    Now we need the Sand Patch and Cane Creek Locos to fixed the sounds please
     
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  16. MetrolinkF125#916

    MetrolinkF125#916 Well-Known Member

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    Oh ok.

    Nice, can't wait to hear them, hopefully the sound engineer can continue to work with DTG providing sounds for American trains, and even make content for TSW one day.
     
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  17. AtherianKing

    AtherianKing Well-Known Member

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    Screenshots are nice to see, despite the issue with the Dresden route I hope NEC and BML continue to shine in rush hour and I still hold out for interesting content in the Dresden route and nice to hear about sounds on the loco’s for NEC
     
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  18. Louis-MTA NYCTA

    Louis-MTA NYCTA Well-Known Member

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    Lapped braking system is pretty good, it allows the motorman or T/O to set a certain amount of brake pressure. Unlike more modern "fixed" braking systems, lapped braking allows more freedom (if you will) of applying how much brake pressure you'd like on the train. This also takes lots of trial and error to set the correct amount of pressure, it can be really rewarding to master this lapped braking system.

    As for the F40PH-3C, it is confirmed by Matt the brakes are self-lapped unlike on Caltrain's one as stated... upload_2021-7-23_21-7-20.png
    This was taken from an earlier post by Londonmidland
    Thanks Matt!
     
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  19. Krazy

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    Oh for sure, I really like the manually lapped brakes when driving Caltrain services. It's really satisfying to get a good stop. But I must admit I'm glad to hear that the F40PH-3C has self lapped brakes, because manually lapped doesn't sound as fun in the big and busy Boston area.
     
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  20. jeremydunn8

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    Hopefully this applies for the ACS-64 too?
     
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    GOOD USA ROUTE I LIKE
     
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    How do self-lapping brakes work?
     
  23. Lamplight

    Lamplight Well-Known Member

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    It‘s the type you‘re probably used to. You set the brake handle to 20% and 20% brakes are applied etc.
     
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  24. 7orenz

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    Welcome back (*Boston*) NEC

    In the next ten (ok,let's make twenty) years it would be nice to see it joined with the New York section. So the Acela (or Avelia) will have/make a sense.

    Will the safety systems present on the ACS-64 now function correctly? I hope so because it's been four years since the previous NEC (for which I personally felt love and hate).
     
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  25. breblimator

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    More trains \o/ Chapter Boston looks pretty pink :D Nice ballast & modern look of the tracks. H Y P E D
     
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  26. Anthony Pecoraro

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    The ballast is too dark.
     
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  27. Monder

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    I don't know why they're going with this super dark colour practically everywhere. It's good for rarely used old tracks in yards, not mainlines, high-speed lines, etc.
     
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  28. Crosstie

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    I can't really tell that much from a couple of screenshots, but they look OK. We really need a couple of live streams in order to make any worthwhile comments. This isn't the first Amtrak route DTG have made, so it should be up there with their best work. I'm getting just a little bit hyped.:)

    It's unbelievable how long we've waited for this route. I trust the next NA passenger route won't take forever.
     
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  29. conniethunder

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    It had better be good considering a lot of us had bought NEC for TSW2020!
    I guess you could exclude it's pricing from the Rush Hour pack too, even if it is different content.
     
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  30. malikrthr

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    Good observation with the classes of push pull rail cars. I am confident if rush hour is successful, we may see some more American passenger routes. With the release of rush hour not too far away, hopefully we can get some more Amtrak routes, along with NJT, Metro North and hopefully an expansion of the LIRR. The Metro North Shoreliner I, II, III and IV are my favorite push pull coaches/cab car series. Recently, some of the Bombardier Shoreliners have received a bit of TLC it seems, with new chairs in a blue/turqouise paint scheme, similar to what can be found on the M3A. I have also noticed some of the Shoreliners have received LED marker lights recently as well. Hopefully the Shoreliners will serve passenger service for atleast another decade or two.
     
  31. trainsimfan94

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    hope nj transit is in the plan. i know.... the roadmap.
     
  32. Blacknred81

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    I know its probably a long shot, and wont happen.....

    But it would be nice if Dovetail added in the 2 special Amtrak ACS-64's for this route...

    Amtrak 600 - David L Gunn
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    Amtrak 642 - Veterans Unit
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    But knowing that we didn't get extra paint schemes for Clinchfield, I doubt we will get this for Boston.....
     
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  33. jeremydunn8

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    They did that for SEHS though, so it’s definitely something they have the ability to do, but I doubt they’ll go through with it since other US routes have left out this feature as you mentioned.
     
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  34. Alex_m30x#7297

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    Could some one explain self lapped?
    I know Matt did a breaking tutorial but it was a bit above me lol
     
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    It‘s the simplest form of brake controls which most locos in TSW use. You set the brake handle to 20% and 20% brakes are applied. This is in contrast to manually lapped brakes, where you put the brake handle into service until the desired braking force is reached and then hold that pressure by putting the brake handle into lap.
     
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  36. Mevans193

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    I’m really hoping the Veterans unit can make it into the game, showing up randomly like the “trainbow” class 395 does on SEHS. They seem to be going all out for this DLC so I’ll remain hopeful, but I’m sure a preview stream will confirm or deny this.
     
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  37. tallboy7648

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    Wrong trains on a route. Why am i not suprised. SMH
     
  38. jeremydunn8

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    Those cab cars were definitely used in the past so just think of it as a historical route and it’ll make sense.
     
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  39. malikrthr

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    I think this will be a great route. I wonder if the Multilevels will soon arrive as an add-on
     
  40. trainsimfan94

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    i hope. like caltrain
     
  41. jeremydunn8

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    I made this thread suggesting 2 loco packs for this route. Not sure if it’s possible since we’ve never seen anything like it before but it would definitely sell better than the normal loco DLC’s.
     
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    I don't believe that's true. As of 20 July 2021, Bombardier CTC-1B Nos. 1600-1602, 1604, 1608, 1616, 1618-1619, 1622 and 1623 run there, alongside the bilevel Kawasakis.
     
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    I don’t really enjoy American trains but I am buzzing for this one. I hope it comes out first.

    I never liked German trains before TSW2 so maybe this will convert me too!
     
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    It's Boston - Providence first, Riesa - Dresden second and London - Brighton last. We don't know the release dates yet, just the order they will arrive :)
    Link to the article here.
     
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  45. Anthony Pecoraro

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    To those who said the cab car that we are getting doesn't run on this line, take a look at these screenshots from a video in Boston Back Bay.
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    Looks like they are there to me!
     
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  48. Louis-MTA NYCTA

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    These single level cars look great, even if they are not entirely accurate to real life operations, these cars are still amazing.
    While these cars might run far less in capacity as they used to be on this line currently, they sill are present and operate from time to time.

    Although their is possibility for the MBTA Bi-level cars as well as an Acela DLC for Boston-Providence route. (Preferably the latter I will be excited for)
     
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  49. malikrthr

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    With Rush hour coming, I hope we can also see many more American passenger routes featured in TSW2 with longer route lengths
     
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    Hopefully it isn't an NEC fest, and DTG looks at the rest of the country, as well as different eras.....
     
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