[MEDIA] This is Bach played in a style many purists now wouldn't approve. The late Francis Jackson who died a couple of weeks ago aged 104 was...
Standing beneath the giant organ at Liverpool Cathedral is something to experience, it makes the floor shake.
A lot or organists I know are railway enthusiasts and I have come across a few train simmers who were organists so there must be a link somewhere :)
Tracker action when done well and when it isn't too heavy can be lovely to play. One of the organs I play with is a c1880 century Nicholson and it...
I recall Peanut butter being a thing in the 80's, I couldn't stand it then and would rather poke my eyes out with a rusty nail than entertain...
Yes likely. Isn't the replica being built around a class 37?
LOL I have played a couple of organs like that, it isn't so bad with electro-pneumatic action. I have played a few organs where organ and console...
I thought I would be brave and start a new thread as the walking the line thread seems to have changed track!
As much as I love diesels I think if we get any I would rather have a separate timetable layer so we can have an all steam timetable. As said in a...
Surely the fact that they have asked the question as to how we want to fixed delivered means they are trying to listen to us? And most of the bugs...
Yes that is true, it is interesting how musicians adapted to different tastes, as you say you are generally stuck with an organ once it is...
The class 101 wouldn't be prototypical although Crewe South had a few for a while but I don't think they worked the Liverpool services although...
We have quite a famous cat at our station. George the Stourbridge Junction cat has his own facebook page and is a twitter and instagram star! He...
Yes that is very true but organ music changed particularly in the mid to late 19th century with many more orchestral sounds so organs were often...
That is interesting and thanks for that information. I think just sitting at an instrument he played even if it is altered would feel quite an...
LIRR is a case in point for me, as probably my favourite USA route. I haven't even got it installed at the moment as the sound bug is immersion...
What made them use AI simulated times for the timetables in the first place? A lot of the trains in AI mode accelerate like a scolded cat. For me...
I haven't got that route yet but intend to. But I shall do that for definate when I do. I knew there was a Freiberg connection as I believe he...
I walked part of the Dresden to Riesa route in the week, to Bach of course! I didn't think of taking any photo's of my journey, I didn't notice...
I am sure there will be tutorial videos on youtube. If you use automatic fireman it isn't hard to get to know the basics. Mainly just the brakes...
Frankly I wish they hadn't. The stock they added isn't a realistic depiction of what would have been seen. Most of it is from the wrong era, the...
You would hope they are represented. They were a fundamental part of the railway scene up until the last 20 years. There is a lot of scope for...
Having just looked at the route on google earth it looks like a nice scenic route especially the bit alongside the lake. It isn't as "hilly" as I...
It seems an odd way of doing it. Why not just release those that are ready in the order of the longest period they have been waiting for the...
I don't understand what went wrong with the class 150 and I do hope it gets fixed as I will be more inclined to purchase WCL if it does. It should...
Well I am sure developing for a new sim is a learning curve, I suspect it will be an improvement over Arosa, which seems to be in a good state now...
I believe it is quite normal to disagree with someone who has a contrary opinion to yourself!
Was the only difference between the 08 and 09 gearing or something? I think the 09 had a slightly higher top speed. If so, and I don't know what I...
I think it is odd too. When it was announced SOS was the next British route I imagined it would be March/April time. If SOS releases in September...
I wouldn't have expected three, but hope some DLC won't be far behind. As pointed out though they are starting from scratch with steam and...
The black 5's had a slightly different boiler and a smaller firebox, and the two cylinders, although they weren't that much larger each than each...
I am certain you wouldn't have seen a Jinty working a local on a mainline route, especially 30 odd miles. Unlike the Pannier tank, Jinties weren't...
I would say so as far as steam was concerned. I have a copy of The Railway Observer from 1955 just after the modernisation plan had been announced...
Yes you are probably correct. It would have seemed mad for some engines to last less than 10 years when there were some engines still running...
If being pedantic the British Railways logo used in the DLC is the pre 1956 one but there are mark 1's so if it is set around 1955/56 then it is...
To be honest an LMS or LMR route without a black five is like having a WR route without a Pannier or London to Brighton without an Electrostar...
It does seem a bit flaky. The GWR class 166 seems to be causing some problems. I haven't been on one either but that photo of the interior...
It would add some variety to the London to Brighton route amongst the electrostars. It would be nice to see it released. I think it looks quite...
I have a couple of Midland region working timetables I will see if I have one covering this route. For some reason the BR LMR ones seem to be...
Class 104's were more Manchester, Leeds and Darlington based, they would have likely worked some Manchester to Liverpool trains but I imagine...
I didn't expect anything other than mark 1's with this first steam route, but if they want to strive for realism then seeing mark 1's and nothing...
Mark 1's would have been common by then as they had been produced since the early 50's and top link expresses like WCML services would have been...
A class 101 would not be accurate anyway, they weren't common in the north west at that time, not that, that necessarily seems to be a barrier...
Class 101's weren't really common in the north west in the early days. Initial batches went to the North East, Scotland and the Derby and...
Yes, I hope the audio is spot on. It isn't the most scenic route but could be atmospheric if done well. There are some iconic places like the...
None of the diesels currently in the game would be suitable for this route. Steam was still dominant, diesels were being tested with only a few...
It will be interesting to see how they manage that, if they manage to do it well it could be a very immersive experience. I think there is a lot...
A green class 40 wouldn't be out of place in 1958. My only query is how will they represent local trains? Hopefully some suitable DLC won't be...
Excited for this. The loco's are looking great so far.
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