Show us your... railroads and GLR

[Swordmaster]

Thanks everyone for the responses, and Ryan for another K-point!

Excellent work again    You know, you could have a few pretty nice MD updates just from collecting a few of the posts you've made around here--just sayin 

Well, in this case the MD would stop after one update, because there's nothing else on that map. But don't worry, everything I'm working on is towards that goal.

It is a shame about the limitation regarding multiple engines. Wouldn't they normally be all at the front and back and not in the middle like you mentioned? If they could be mixed randomly in I suppose you could have an engine computed as a car, though to have the approximately 1 in 20 cars be engines you'd need 20 more coal trucks in your automata folder. Alternately, the engine automata file could be two engines rendered in a row but I suppose there wouldn't be a way to make them bend in the middle. Could look nice on straightaways though 

The more evenly you distribute the engines, the less strain on the couplers and the rail infrastructure. My knowledge of North American practices is limited, though. (Some more info). Here in Belgium we only use one or two engines at the front - but then we have only maximum loads of around 2200 tons.

I honestly have no clue about the modding options. I'm still working out bugs with this configuration - it seems having more than 80 cars causes trouble.

Cheers
Willy

[noahclem]

For non-Siilijoki regulars:  The new Siilijoki Central Station area


Click for full size!


I have ambitions of eventually re-lotting the station into accepting a couple HSR lines....

For more feel free to visit my MD, particularly future updates that will feature this area 

[RickD]

I am a bit late to the party, but I have to add a round of  to your railroad pictures, Swormaster.

I love the area in front of the railway station, Noah.

[epicblunder]

How did i miss that rail loop before?  That thing is simply awesome!   

[art128]

Nice station hub, Noah!

Here is something I'm working on. it's a terminus of a suburban small rail line. Still a big WIP though..

[Gugu3]

Noah if will be succesfull in relotting the station with some HSR tracks,that would be amazing!!!
nice suburban terminus Arthur!

[Haljackey]

My biggest, boldest and best transit cooridor:

_{Click for full size}

[Gugu3]

some shots from one of my cities....
a large railyard



rail,GLR and bus all together

day


night


GLR only



just a "Virtus connection" train


hope you enjoy
Cheers
Gugu3

[Kitsune]

My biggest, boldest and best transit cooridor:

Where did you get that el-rail to subway transfer ??

[WC_EEND]

My biggest, boldest and best transit cooridor:

Where did you get that el-rail to subway transfer ??

From a Japanese website I can't remember. I have them too.

[Sunset_baby]

Should be this one. Muy realistic compared to the alternative

[Haljackey]

Where did you get that el-rail to subway transfer ??

Should be this one. Muy realistic compared to the alternative

...And here I was thinking Caribou's site was dead. Great find Sunset_baby, that's the one I use! 



Gugu3: Great work sir. This totally doesn't apply to rails but have you thought of using a bus skin to replace the Maxis default? They can make your cities look so much better.

[Swordmaster]

Too much farming is bad for health! Need rails!





Mmmm, rails. . .


Cheers
Willy

[art128]

Approaching a large station?
This setup is exactly what I need for the west entrance in Hiroshima Central Station.

[Swordmaster]

Approaching a large station?
This setup is exactly what I need for the west entrance in Hiroshima Central Station.

Almost More like this.

Cheers
Willy

[solsystem]

@Swordmaster: Looks very good and realistic. 

[Gugu3]

2 shots by me...
Commuter train during rush hour in the suburbs



Mass transport in the suburbs (same place )



I forgot to hide the control bar
Anyway hope you liked !
Cheers
Gugu3

[RickD]

Nice. I like the combination of different networks.

[noahclem]

Nice rails Gugu3     What train is that you're using? They look really good.

[ivo_su]

Noah, I'm looking forward to your finished pieces of T-RAM and see many pictures of them.