Just had a look at the stream. Once again the route looks well- modeled, DTG know how to model track and field, as it were and they know how to...
Oh absolutely. The halcyon days of NTP, TVL and SPG are looking like " the good old days " compared with the current output of simple AB routes...
Amtrak BNSF Union Pacific Canadian National Norfolk Southern Caltrain MBTA ( Boston ) CSX MTA ( NY ) NJT Might be more, including Fallen Flags.
I haven't seen the stream yet, but that sounds very ominous. Is Manchester suffering the same blackout that afflicts Birmingham?
Many thanks. That's quite impressive.
Mea Culpa.
Is this the forum policeman? Well, Consternoon Aftable. :D Don't be so fussy, Vern. I mean it's not like it's gonna be a long thread or anything....
I would add that electric traction is not always the most cost effective. A couple of years ago, Freightliner in the UK reportedly began replacing...
The cost of electrification of the 90,000 or so miles of Class 1 trackage is estimated to be about $500 billion. Current infrastructure funding...
Only governments can afford the infrastructure investment needed to electrify a country's railroads. American and Canadian railroads are in...
Can you be specific about AI layers for this route? And which other routes are needed to see all layers? It isn't very clear to me at this point..
Yes, it's a largely unfinished and unloved gem, including the best NA loco DTG have produced in the GP9RM. The Baby Bullet is supposed to make an...
And yet the Roadmap lists a " huge " update to Oakville in the works.
I'm having a hard time with some of your initialisms, solicitr. TTBOMK ?? Took me a while to work that one out. Is there a dictionary I could use,...
Agree with that. I don't know who at DTG decided to reinstate them, but he or she was seriously misguided.
Actually, the emptiest areas of the US are in the northernmost states. Central Maine ( where I have lived ) is extremely remote from civilization...
Yes, I agree, but, for what it's worth, I think that the highlight color should be more of a puce or cerise rather than gray. Of course carmine...
3 step would usually include also both the independent and automatic brakes fully engaged and, as Sharon mentioned, gen field off, reverser...
Well, Amtrak couldn't produce new locos out of a hat. They had to take what Penn Central and other roads left behind. They had to make do until...
I've never been to the Training Center.
Yes, Metro North uses a " bottom contact " 3rd rail, presumably for safety reasons. The LIRR, however, uses a standard top contact shoe and rail...
Amtrak's GG1's pulled Amfleet cars in the 70's and NJT had a few until the early 80's. A " legends " pack might be fun, if they threw in some...
Well, much as I would like to see Harlem extended to Southeast, DTG have said that extensions In and of themselves are not financially viable. But...
Well, the Steam Summer Sale runs across the Independence Day holiday (6/29 thru 7/13 ), so that half of your wish will likely be granted.
Well, everybody knows there will be a sales tax added at checkout, so no mystery there. And not all merchandise is taxed at the same rate. Food...
I'll go with: 1. NA. Completely revamped and refurbished LIRR ( improved timetable, sounds, signaling and scenery.) 2. UK. Newport to Shrewsbury....
Well, at least that tells us there'll be 3 routes this Summer! :D
And it's worth a reminder that the " Racetrack " in TSC came with BNSF freight ( branded only in the US as I recall ), and Amtrak's Southwest...
Yes, it does seem to have extraordinary acceleration for a diesel powered train. I start the train in notch 6, which is probably wrong, but it...
Ironically of course, the Metra service from Chicago to Aurora ( Racetrack ), is operated by BNSF crews under a POS agreement. And BNSF owns the...
It seems to me that DTG are pretty much ignoring the " Suggestions " sub- forum these days. Just going with the easy stuff, A- B, one train,...
And a Midwestern thing.
On commuter trains they go hand- in- hand with the bell when approaching and leaving a station stop.
Exactly my feeling too. At less than $30, it ought to be a certainty, but I can't unsee the apparent post- apocalyptic Piccadilly and the rather...
Yes indeed, as they were 20+ years ago on MSTS.
Maybe SHG could add in Yankee Stadium to this route since DTG chose to leave it out of Harlem.
Been talked about for years, never implemented. Usually comes up when someone loses his/her profile progress.
Of course. Harken back to MSTS where you had multiple saves and could even choose from several save points from the same scenario to return to....
Have to agree with that. I drove a 158 service last night, missed some speed limit drops, overran a couple of stops and still scored " gold "....
Well, the landscapes are what they are. DTG can't change the scenery, only make it as accurate as possible. I imagine most train and bus journeys...
I agree that gameplay is the priority, the route needs some MGR and other power station freight activity. And the 158 dmu is a much better...
I don't think LIRR needs to be made over from scratch. It can be rebuilt or overhauled, maybe in a similar way to SEHS, with additional rolling...
Enabling this feature has been discussed on the forum for several years. It usually comes up when someone loses their profile data. But nothing...
An astonishing and inspiring story!
No. But, as others have said, I would if it were tweaked to be more realistic.
Something that's sorely needed. I took my first run on the 158 yesterday. It's an easy train to drive, too easy in fact. But a pleasant drive...
Yes, but mitigated by a 10% pre-order?? and an unusually low price.
Raildriver demonstration coming up on RFTV next Thursday. Didn't indicate which route(s).
I agree, but it's no more of a graveyard than BNS, Glasgow, Edinburgh, GCT or Penn. I can't think of a single TSW terminus that reflects real...
Jane, you have the patience and forbearance of a saint. I'm calling Rome.
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