Aurora-The Gallery

[Glenni]

Um...
everything has pretty much been said here ,Frankie. But anyway, as Yoman i too like how the railway goes into the railyard
in the 3rd pic, you also have alot of nice little details which makes your pics seem alive

[Frankie]

I figured I would let you guys in on my next update, so here is a teaser:



I'll have a full update soon..if all goes well.

[pickled_pig]

Wow.  This town seems to have fared better than many other towns its size - looks like the downtown is still alive and running.  I presume that picture was taken before Wal-Mart (and eventualy Target... and Lowe's... et cetera) came to town and destroyed its dynamics.

-aaron

[Frankie]

Wow.  This town seems to have fared better than many other towns its size - looks like the downtown is still alive and running.  I presume that picture was taken before Wal-Mart (and eventualy Target... and Lowe's... et cetera) came to town and destroyed its dynamics.

-aaron

Most smaller towns such as this one do not have those types of big-box stores. Typically those kinds of stores grip the interstates, and throughout much of rural areas, there are no Interstates. So no sprawly messes, just local stores and such.


Anyway, I have an "update"


This is where Norfolk Southern tracks Interchange, just on the edge of town:


The Interstate, and part of the Industrial Park:


The interchange itself, (as you can see, sprawl is taking effect already):


Conyers Industrial Railroad connects with Norfolk Southern on the North side of town, and serves a few industries between that interchange and the South side of town:


The Norfolk Southern and Conyers Industrial Railroad interchange:


Close-up of the East side of town:


A sprawly apartment complex just off the interstate:


This was my inspiration (Opelika, Alabama). It has a preserved downtown, but with I-85 a few miles away, it has a sprawly side.



Hope you like it!

[mjig_dudy]

Another lovely update Frankie! The RHW interchange works perfectly 

[thundercrack83]

Another fantastic update, Frankie! Your use of the RHW is outstanding, and I love your railroads with the NAM curves. Splendid job, indeed!

[jeronij]

I liked the update.
The industrial and rural areas are really realistic 
However, I woulndt have to drive in your res and comm areas    !!!

[meinhosen]

Great work on the town!  I can't believe you got those condos from JaWood to grow... I've never seen my game grow them.

Can't wait to see more!

[bat]

That's a wonderful update with great pictures!

[Soapy]

Really has that small town feel
Nice use of rail, very realistic

[sEAhAwk fAn121]

thats awsome frankie!! i love the way you use your home states towns as your inspiration!

[Frankie]

I have brought with me 2 teasers to let everyone know that I am still here 


I have shifted to re-creating my old town of North Augusta, South Carolina. Particularly Exit 5 (Five miles from the Georgia border) just off I-20.

The real one features a Burger King here, but I substituted with a Mcdonald's, the Gulf is really a Shell station..And the Wendy's is actually a Hardee's...:


Winn-Dixie (A future BAT from me) used to reside here, but due to a bankruptcy, many of it's stores closed down, and a Food Lion now exists on the old spot. (in jest, this Winn-Dixie is called Gypsy-Dixie or Winn-Gypsy due to the presence of Irish Travelers just down Highway 25/ Edgefield Rd.)


I hope to have a "real" update soon..stay tuned.

[thundercrack83]

The teaser looks great, Frankie! Can't wait to the big update!

[bat]

That are beautiful teasers! Looking forward to that update!

[Flipside]

I like how you do urban sprawl ... very nice.

I'm teased now! CLIMAX ME, DAGNABIT. 

[Frankie]

Might as well bring forth and update, right?

The Northern part of this community (unincorporated):



Close up of Lee's pond:



This factory was recently built, and employs several from the community..



Some sprawl near U.S. Highway 431, sprawl has no quite reared its ugly head yet, but a couple of gas stations and sonic have been built.



A truck park, common place in Southern Alabama:



This happens to be a cotton field, one of the last remaining in the area:



an RL satellite picture of a random area, of which i based this update on:

[thundercrack83]

Love the update, Frankie! That first picture with the railroad tracks and the farms is beautiful, and I love ponds and factories, too! Great job, my friend!

[bat]

Wonderful Update! Great pictures of the farm area and fantastic factores, Frankie !

[Snaper]

It is very realistic ...

It isn't easy to remake a city of reality

Bravo 

[nova vesfalo]

really nice and so RL-like , Wish I know how to do so great rural landscape !