Hello fellow drivers! Do you live near one of the simulated railways? Let us discover the beauty of your country! Write a short (or long, of course) guide to the sights and attractions along the railway line. - What is this castle we see? When was it built? - And look at that huge factory! Is it cementing or sugaring? - What about the cathedral in Cologne? Did you know that the remains of the Three Kings are buried there? I'd like to know more about the countryside I'm driving through. So if you can, please tell us!
LORELEI Route: Linke Rheinstrecke Where: Sankt Goar – Oberwessel Have you noticed this rock between the tunnels near St. Goar? And did you know it is pretty famous? Well, the rock is called the Lorelei (or Loreley) and it forms a nasty narrow neck in the Rhine River. Furthermore, the rocks are in the river stream as well, and the water flow can get quite fast. Asthe river has always been used for transporting goods, it is not surprising that this place caused many, many ship accidents. In 1801, the German romanticist Clemens Brentano wrote a myth about a nymph named Lore Lay who lived here. She was told to attract the sailors and lead them to their doom (much similar to mythological Greek Sirens). This myth was later adapted by the famous German poet Heinrich Heine, whose poem was set to music by many composers, including Franz Liszt. In the 20th century, Guillaume Apollinaire wrote another poem, La Lorelay, which was musicalized by Dmitri Shostakovich (here). The motif has also been adapted in the pop music, for example by Blackmore's Night (video below) or The Pogues who sing:
The famous "folk song" version of the poem: An English translation of Heine's poem by a student of MIT: The Lorelei Heinrich Heine I don't know why I am feeling So sorrowful at heart. An old myth through my thoughts is reeling, And from them will not depart. The cool evening air makes me shiver As I watch the Rhine's gentle flow. The peak towering over the river Gleams bright in the sun's setting glow. Up high on a ledge is sitting A maiden most marvelously fair. Her golden jewelry is glitt'ring. She is combing her golden hair. She uses a gold comb to comb it And sings a song as well, That echoes down off the summit And casts a melodic spell. The boatman is seized by wild yearning While guiding his small craft downstream. His eyes from the rocks ahead turning, He looks up, lost in a dream. I fear that the boat and her master Will soon underwater lie. And what brought about this disaster? The song of the Lorelei. Translated by Peter Shor, March 2016
On Haupstrecke München-Augsburg, you'll see a building with a characteristic glass dome (Wikipedia) between Laim and Donnersbergerbrücke. It's the former main customs office building. Since most freight coming into Munich by train nowadays is from the EU and thus doesn't need to clear customs, the building now only houses a few departments of the Federal Customs Administration. The building dates from 1912 and is an example of a particular German/Bavarian architectural style. Several schools around Munich dating from the same period are built in a similar style, though of course not quite as expansive.
I´ll bite, I like this thread. Dresden is more than 800 years old. The city´s history is packed with historical notes, ups and downs. Dresden´s Altstadt is quite nicely represented in TSW. The devs did their homework and their best, I´d say. The typical Dresden Skyline features what can be seen in the shot. Left to right (Source Wikipedia_EN): Dresden Museum_of_Ethnology Frauenkirche Hofkirche Residenzschloss Semper Oper And there´s much, much more. Also in TSW! Definitely worth a visit.
A good idea making this thread, I was about to do the same in the TSC forums as my local route is featured there. (Psst: DTG: Can you bring Karlsruhe - Strasboug to TSW? Thx )
Yes I'd love to see tourist information in some TSW3/4 routes. Like Linke Rheinstrecke.... New suggested route Paris-Rennes, where you can see the racetrack Le Mans and have about 25-50 various tourist/historical notes in a few tourist scenarios. Also drive the racetrack in a simple race car.... (The Christmas Elf pack has a driveable car now-Jeep). Maybe DTG can release the tourist content as part of a tourist DLC for £10 for each route. In Linke Rheinstrecke you could have the same with a few castles along the route able to be explored in medium detail. And some NPCs that talk.... maybe tourist volunteers that work in each place give them some fame and thanks for their efforts. Would certainly add some culture to each route we drive. While the US doesn't have a railway out to the Statue of Liberty, New York could get a tourist pack, with places from Law and Order Supreme Court, Iron Building, Statue of Liberty via Staten Island Ferry (yes this will be special to get the ferry) Empire States Building, Brooklyn Bridge.... Central Park, Queens, Harlem.... Times Square... feel free to add places. This tourist pack would probably cost a little bit more though. This NY pack might be released when a NY subway is made???? And you might get the chance to drive a yellow cab around the city (yes I know it strays from TSW3 but it adds interest!), a horse in Central Park, a boat (ferry) to Statue of Liberty, and more!! Each tourist place would have collectibles. Also love to see some puzzles you have to solve. Might have to do a separate puzzle scenario as well..... As it requires additional content it would probably have to be in a separate DLC and you might need the tourist DLC first. It will be extra fun being able to drive the NY subway or ride it and get around town. Yes I'm probably dreaming... but people would probably buy the content to explore NYC LOL I'm sure I have missed a few POI..... I doubt it will get done but feel free to refine the ideas or add to it.
Just no. Let’s keep TSW as a train simulator. None of this nonsense is desirable. If you want to drive a Le Mans car, I’m sure there must be a game out there that lets you do that. Maybe there is another game where you can drive a yellow cab around NYC. DTG are not going to model the whole of Central Park so that you can ride a horse around it. It’s a train simulator. Get real.
Interesting spots on GWR: -There’s a Paddington Bear statue at London Paddington on platform 1 under the clock -Hanwell’s station is a grade II listed building, it retains some of its original “Hanwell and Elthorne” signage -The viaduct between Hanwell and Southall called the Wharncliffe viaduct and the Maidenhead Railway Bridge are both grade I listed structures. -Outside Southall, there’s a heritage rail centre and irl you’ll see a variety of old diesel and even some steam loco’s parked up as well as a bunch of MK1/2 coaches -In game at Slough there’s a big grey building which represents the (formerly) largest Tesco’s in the UK -Also in game when approaching Maidenhead, (on the right hand side if you’re going towards Reading) you will see a football pitch, this is meant to be York Road stadium. It’s the oldest continuously stadium according to FIFA, being in use since 1871. -Lastly, again at Slough IRL, there’s an embalmed dog on display called “Station Jim” this dog was adopted by the Railway’s women and orphan Fund in 1894 with Jim performing tricks to raise money. He passed in 1896 but was remains today at platform 5 and even has a coin slot so people can continue to give money to charity. E: Near West Drayton, you can see the Grand Union Canal run adjacent to the Mainline
That's what I like about TSC - The introductory full route scenarios describing the history of the scenery you're passing, for example on Stevens Pass, and even with historical images on the Taurus Mountain route.
I remember a similar introduction to SPG and the assistant driver narrating on landmarks along the route.
Yes, being the first route to establish the product, they had put a lot of work in it (I think SPG (CSX Heavy Haul) development time was two years). Hiring professional voice actors, a male model for the promo images of CSX, GWE and RSN, now Matt has to record all the intros, but he's doing that well "A lot of your time will be spent in the driver's seat..." - You're right there, Ted!
That's OK if you know the area well, but I do not come very often in the UK or US so I appreciate this information like we got during the gameplay steam about WSR recently. It makes driving a better experience. People that are not interested can ignore it of course.
Let's stay on topic, please. COLOGNE CATHEDRAL Route: Schnellfahrstrecke Köln–Aachen Where: Köln Hbf When I say cathedral in Köln (Cologne in English), I am absolutely sure that you know what I am talking about. The Cathedral of Saint Peter is one of the largest gothic churces in the world. Construction began in 1248 but the project was too large. In the 16th century, the cathedral was left unfinished only to be completed in 1880. The cathedral's iconic twin spires reach a height of approximately 157 meters (515 feet) and until 1884, it held the title of the tallest structure in the world. Oh, and the building is really huge – it can hold around 20,000 people! The cathedral is home to the Golden Shrine of the Three Kings, which is believed to contain the remains of the biblical Magi (or Three Kings or Three Wise Men). These relics were given to the cathedral by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa in the 12th century. The presence of the holy relics attracts millions of visitors every year. Cologne Cathedral also home to the most stunning stained glass windows in the world. The South Transept Window is the largest Gothic church window ever created, measuring approximately 10 meters (33 feet). As you can see in the game, the cathedral is just a short walk away from the station, making it easily accessible for visitors arriving by train. Before Christmas, there is an amazing Christmas market right in front of the cathedral (and close to the train station), so it can be an ideal idea for your German train trip.
I’ve been on top of the spire, it’s quite a leg workout getting up the stairs. I can’t imagine how monks were able to do that everyday.
Tourist information (the topic of this thread) is fine and a good idea but not all the other stuff I was commenting on from the post I quoted. It went into fantasy land.
Köln is also of course the home of its native brew, Kolsch. Meanwhile in Dusseldorf (between Köln and HRR) you can get its local suds, Altbier, one of a tiny few examples of a German ale
