Hello, fellow TSW enthusiasts, I'd like to suggest a completely different route than the usual ones in Europe or the US. It's true that we already have countless routes like these, which is why I'd like to see a Brazilian route introduced into the TSW universe. Here's the suggestion and why: Suggested São Paulo Metro Routes (São Paulo, São Paulo/Brazil): - Blue Line 1, Green Line 2, Red Line 3, Yellow Line 4, Purple Line 5, and Silver Line 15 Suggested São Paulo CPTM Train Routes (São Paulo, São Paulo/Brazil): - Ruby Line 7, Diamond Line 8, Emerald Line 9, Turquoise Line 10, Coral Line 11, Sapphire Line 12 The reason for these suggestions: Any of the routes chosen will be an excellent option, as they are passenger lines that carry over 3 million people daily! I'd love to see Blue Line 1 as the first, as it's a classic São Paulo metro line. It was the first metro line built in Brazil in the 1970s. This line crosses the city from north to south, with 23 stations, including two legendary ones: Sé and Luz. These are iconic stations in the city, huge, and connect to several other lines in the system. Station Luz* The São Paulo metro is internationally known for its clean stations and short intervals between trains, sometimes less than two minutes. Station Luz* Station Sé* The trains operating on this Blue Line 1 route are part of the K fleet. The technical details of the fleet are as follows: - Manufacturer: Cobrasma, modernized by the MTTrens Consortium (T'Trans / MPE Group / Temoinsa), Construction period: 1979–1986 Entry into service: 1984 Renovation period: 2010–2014 Total built: 25 trains / 150 cars Total in service: 24 Formation: 6 cars Capacity: 2,070 passengers (8 passengers/m²) Operator: São Paulo Metro Depots: Itaquera Yard, Belém Yard, and Jabaquara Yard Blue Line Red Line Specifications Body: Stainless steel Overall length: 130.05 m Vehicle length: 21.75 m (each) (car) Width: 3.10 m Height: 3.62 mm Floor height 1,113 m Maximum speed 100 km/h (maximum design) Weight 37,267 kg (tare weight of car A) / 36,042 kg (tare weight of car B) Acceleration 1.12 m/s² Deceleration 1.2 m/s² (service) / 1.5 m/s² (emergency) Drive Type Electric (Alternating Current) MEDCOM IGBT–VVVF FT-350-750-D Asynchronous induction motors Traktionssysteme Austria TME 50-16-4A/B or TME 43-18-4 Power 220 kW / motor Transmission Type Manual / ATO - Automatic / ATO-RED / in future CBTC (Train, Track, and Station Communication Control) HVAC Air Conditioning Type 750 V DC Power Third Rail Power Collection UIC Classification: Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ Rigid Rail Truck "H" Regenerative/Rheostatic Brakes, Pneumatic (Friction) Safety: Operator Audio Communication Interface / Emergency Door Opening Buttons / Underseat Fire Extinguishers / Automatic Door Leaf Locking Coupling: N2 Type Coupling (Car A) Gauge: 1.60 m Safety Systems: Formally, we could define a CBTC system as an "automatic and continuous train control system that uses high-resolution determination of a train's location independent of the circuitry." of the track; which is based on continuous, high-capacity data communication between the train and the track; and with processors both in the train and on the track capable of implementing "Automatic Train Protection (ATP) functionalities and, optionally, control functionalities (Automatic Train Operation (ATO) and supervision (Automatic Train Supervision (ATS))", as specified in the IEEE 1474 standard.[1] The combination of ATP, ATO, and ATS is commonly called ATC (Automatic Train Control). If you choose a train route, I would also like Line 9 Esmeralda to be the first. It is also a classic route connecting the São Paulo metropolitan area, with 21 stations along its route. This line runs largely along Avenida Marginal, passing several tall and imposing commercial buildings, where the financial heart of Brazil is located: Avenida Faria Lima, where all the country's major companies are located. This route is highly symbolic, as it passes through beautiful stretches São Paulo and, most notably, the famous cable-stayed bridge, a marvel of Brazilian engineering. The trains operating on this route are of the 7900 series. Technical data: The trains that run on this route are the 7900 series. Technical data: Manufacturer: Alstom Factory: Taubaté, SP, Brazil Alstom Metropolis Family Construction Period: 2022-2024 Total Built: 36[3] Total in Service: 36 Capacity: 2,600 passengers per TUE[4] 308 seated[5] Operator: ViaMobilidade[4] Depot: Presidente Altino[6] Current Lines: Diamond Emerald Specifications Body: Stainless Steel[4] Overall Length: 167 m[5] Doors: 8 per car (4 on each side)[5] Weight: 322 t[5] Climbing Type: 16 air conditioning units[5] ATC Safety[7] Scharfenberg Coupling Gauge: 1,600 mm Note: Unfortunately, I couldn't find more information about acceleration or braking, as in the example above. Well, these are just a few reasons; I have many more. There are several route suggestions. I hope DTG looks at this post with care. Let's do something different, everyone. Enough of the same old routes, always in the same countries. It's time to create a unique and unforgettable route that will surely attract the curiosity and attention of many players who, like me, yearn for different routes. I'm available to answer or clarify any questions. #Brazilianroute
**Additional Clarifications** I forgot to mention a few caveats in the original post about the two initial suggested routes. Blue Line 1: Length: 20.1 km This is a challenging route in manual driving mode, as it requires significant braking proficiency. Because the line operates 100% computer-controlled at the operations center, when manual operation is required, trains travel very close together at high speeds (97 km/h). This may seem slow compared to other routes, but in a subway system with close stations and many trains on the line, manual driving can be a challenging experience for even the most experienced TSW players. Metro shunting yards are very demanding, as during peak hours the entire fleet is diverted onto the line, and then some trains return to the yard. Train failures occasionally occur, and traffic reroutes are often necessary, creating an extra layer of alertness, as the high volume of trains in circulation leaves no room for error. The line also features underground and open-air sections, offering a variety of environments and new challenges. Sé Station, an engineering marvel, has several underground levels and a track junction. One level houses Line 1 trains, and the next, Line 3, the red line. As mentioned previously, the line features state-of-the-art protection systems, such as CBTC, which effectively controls the train without driver intervention. However, manual driving is possible. It would be great if the same option were available on a real train: choosing between driving mode, either CBTC, where we would essentially be luxury observers while the train operates itself, or the option to get hands-on and drive the train efficiently. Overall, it is a very busy line, requiring high-level operation and will be a great challenge for all who play. Line 9 Emerald. Length: 35.1 km This is a very interesting route, which in practice suffered several power outages during operation for a long period, making the experience even more challenging. This route was the second busiest CPTM route in São Paulo and is very important to the city's daily life, connecting the extreme south to the capital. As mentioned previously, this route presents a variety of environments along its length, passing through urban areas and riverside areas. Furthermore, it has an average speed of 90 km/h. Trains operating on this route use an ATC speed control system. Unlike the metro, which is practically autonomous, CPTM trains are essentially manually operated. On the real line, a train often needs to slow down or change tracks unexpectedly due to a problem in the next section. All suggested Metro and CPTM lines are routes that can be expanded via DLC. Because the routes connect at multiple points, it is possible to release each line as DLC. This would be a package with several interconnected routes. In practice, CPTM fleets often use trains from the same series for more than one line. The Metro also shares its fleets between lines, so it wouldn't be necessary to create a different train for each route; the same train serves multiple routes. I believe this could be a very interesting future project. We have a very large TSW community in Brazil, and a project like this would certainly be very well received here and would be a sales success. It would be highly talked about here in Brazil, as it would be the first foreign game to feature a Brazilian route. This is the closest we have to what I'm talking about. Here, we have a very dedicated community for train simulators. I'm leaving links here to the main communities that develop Brazilian routes in openBVE, as unfortunately, this is the only way we can have our own routes in the simulator. Therefore, I emphasize that a Brazilian route created by you at DTG would be something surreal here. The folks at Mega Rail Brasil have done an excellent job within their capabilities, but since they're just fans, they can't do anything beyond what they've already accomplished, which is impressive in itself and demonstrates the dedication of the Brazilian community. They built the Blue Line 1 and Green Line 2. https://megarailbrasil.blogspot.com/ This website compiles the main routes and trains the community has already created. I hope it serves as inspiration: https://bvesplink.blogspot.com/ That's it, everyone! Thanks!
