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WMP Rail Ferries, by DocRorlach

 

Rail Ferries come in two flavours: urban/industrial, and rural. For each there are two stations which act as railway stations. Transit between two rail ferries is enabled via subway connectors.

 

While this means they could be connected to a standard subway network, we advise against it - such a connection would minimize or negate the rail-to-subway transfer.

 

Since ferries tend to be located on steep waterfronts, the subway connection may need to be routed sideways before being layed underwater. Bear that in mind when terraforming. Our experience indicates that gently slopped beaches are best suited for this time of transit lot. Rail Ferries do not generate any in-game ferry routes. There is, however, a timed railbarge (full, emty), and a non-timed diagonal rail barge (full) available as a separate download.

 

All buildings & props are rendered in HD.

 

Please note: the required wmp_texture05.dat, original available with other WMP Ferries, has been updated and needs to be downloaded again.

 

Lot Details and Information:

Lot sizes: RF-A: 3 x 8 tiles, RF-B: 3 x 5 tiles, RF-C: 3 x 6 tiles, RF-D: 3 x 5 tiles

Menu position: Building: Transportation,Building: Subway,Building: Strikable Transit,Building: WaterTransit

Jobs: RF-A: Jobs $ : 25; RF-B: Jobs $ : 25; RF-C: Jobs $$ : 28; RF-D: Jobs $$ : 45;

Plop cost: RF-A: § 1,425; RF-B: § 1,145; RF-C: § 100; RF-D: § 1,145;

Bulldoze cost: RF-A: § 615; RF-B: § 495; RF-C: § 645; RF-D: § 495;

Monthly cost: RF-A: § 45; RF-B: § 35; RF-C: § 45; RF-D: § 35;

Power consumption: RF-A: 35 MWh/month; RF-B: 83 MWh/month; RF-C: 49 MWh/month; RF-D 83 MWh/month;

Water consumption: RF-A: 19 Gallons/month; RF-B: 24 Gallons/month; RF-C: 38 Gallons/month; RF-D: 44 Gallons/month;

Pollution: varied

 

Dependencies:

To ensure the proper functionality, make sure the files mentioned below are installed in the plugins folder.

* wmp_railferry_bldgs.dat (included)

* wmp_ferry_props01.dat

* wmp_power_props01.dat

* wmp_cars_props02.dat

* wmp_texture05.dat (updated version as of September 12, 2011)

* wmp_texture06.dat

 

Credits:

While the usual thanks go out to everyone around the Pegasus site & teams and to Dave for his patience with testing this stuff, this project would have not been possible without the creative efforts of quite a lot of people in the 3D modelling world:

First off, there is Max Grueter in Switzerland, whose Working Class Heroes are found on all the ferry lots; for the trucks and cars I owe thanks to a whole slew of designers: Jost, jrn91, anonymous, col1, mike409, mclarenman, banamana, sandman, mago, williamT, matt372, and poolboy.

Special thanks must also be offered to Rivit, who patiently (and repeatedly) fixed the special path files and textures for the rural ferries.

 

Problems?

If you have problems with this lot it is most likely that you did not download all the dependencies or - just as likely - that we made a mistake. You can contact us via email at comments@workingman-productions.co.uk. Best include a screen-shot illustrating the problem.

 

NB: The timed rail barges can be found on the WMP Exchange.

 

Note: Anyone getting brown boxes with the timed rail barges, please download the wmp_dummies.dat (28KB). Sorry about that.


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Neat idea. First comment. ;D

Downloading to try this now. Do you have a link to the timed ferries?
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Very, very cool idea!! I'm not sure if I will use it but it's incredibly unique and tasteful; great work!
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Fantastic! This reminds me of the train ferries they used to have on Lake Baikal at the turn of the last century :golly"
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Awesome! Funny I was looking for rail ferry's about a 6 months ago and didn't find one and it made me sad. You folks just made my day! :D Though I'm getting a brown box on timed rail barges and I downloaded everyting provided.
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[quote name='guns_of_fire' timestamp='1316030131']
Awesome! Funny I was looking for rail ferry's about a 6 months ago and didn't find one and it made me sad. You folks just made my day! :D Though I'm getting a brown box on timed rail barges and I downloaded everyting provided.
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Sorry about that omission on the Rail Barges page. It has been corrected. I've added a link here (in red, bold) for the small file (28KB) that will correct the brown box dilemma.
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This is a revolution. The ferry service looks great. :wub: I've looked in the LE the train ferries. They're really great! ^_^ Too bad that you just can not select an option which would have to ferry terminal and ferry ports which you would like to have it. :cry:
So the whole thing is unnecessarily difficult by the data.
WMP is great! :blush:

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hmm im sorry but i dont under stand this looks like a rail/street car subway station plz explain to me ,and tho it look incredible

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