Train Mods

[meinhosen 11]

Date: 3/3/2005 11:07:27 PM Author: superchad

I don't know if these have been requested, but i would like to see a Monon F3 A-A painted in Red and Grey and also painted in Black and Gold set and monon Passenger cars, also i would like to see an E6, E7, E8, E9, F3, F7, F9, GG1, 4-6-4 hudson, Streamlined 4-6-4 hudson, 4-8-4,  4-6-6-4, 4-8-8-4, 2-8-0, Alco PA1, PB1, FA1, FB1, Baldwin BF16 Shark Nose, Alco RS-2, AMD 103, and other Steam and Diesel Locomotives for Pennsylvania Railroad, New York Central, Penn Central, Union Pacific, Santa Fe, and other railroads.

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Ooh, that's quite a request.

 

Trolca, I love the SD-40.  I've been using it ever since you released it a while ago... gotta say that it looks really nice on the rails... and I also gotta say that the improved version looks really good!  Great work!

[Pegasus 2,814]

Sorry to interrupt, but I wanted to give you train nuts a heads up on a railroad related mod that is now in beta testing. With the site subscription function disabled, this seemed to be the best and most active topic to pass the word.

 

The mod removes the ugly dirt under the railroad tracks and allows the underlying terrain texture to show through.

 

http://img50.exs.cx/img50/9288/promo45rx.jpg align=baseline>

 

The defaul dirt isn't bad on straight sections but it sure does look squared and chunky around turns, turnouts and diagonal sections. Not an issue any more...

 

Its not an ideal solution... but a visual improvment overall. Its one side-effect is that the dirt under roads around landfills and farms also becomes transparent and allows the  underlying texture (usually grass) to show through.

 

** This mod should be compatible with most terrain mods. A mod that changes the default terrain to dirt/rock/dessert appearance or even snow, should look pretty good!!

 

The official disccussion topic for the mod is on the PEGPROD site( http://www.jphayden.com/pegprod/forums/viewtopic.php?p=17099#17099 ) so please do not clutter up Trolca's discussion if you have any questions.

 

Have fun... and sorry for the interuption.

 

[Jarmst4571 0]

Trolca,

I have a small request when you have the time. I was wondering if you could do a box car with the attached image on it for me. It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again for all your great work.

[Chris M 406]

Trolca,

           Could you make a electric lines above the rail for lighrail or just normal rail like they have in japan ? And make a train that had the thing that they use to connect to the lines ?

[kassarc16 4]

Date: 3/6/2005 4:10:12 PM Author: Ю

[jruss 0]

Cool, lots of bunnies for you

[Arabia 0]

I have an idea how about you make one train car and each one have a popular member of simtropolis name and avatar on it.

here the names of the members

dudyconstructor
dev
dirk
aronion
rybolton
cheese89
forsterk
equinox
trolca
tropod
golfbunny
ralphninja
samantha
skigeek
Clindhartsen
Duke87
Superstar
Simman
Arabia (me)

[Chris M 406]

  Um...Im not on your list..

 

[Trolca 15]

Sorry about not responding sooner.

I like the National Bohemian idea. I hope to have it done soon.

I don't think electric lines for lightrail is something I could do right now.

Simtropolis member cars is something I use to do. I've made ones for Dirk, Aronion, Rybolton, Equinox, Ralphninja, and many others not on the list. For now I only create train cars for those that request them. I got the impression that some might not have appreciated me using their user name without their permission. It might be a while before I get to more requests other than what I have now.

 

For now, here's an engine set for the Imperial Rail request. The set contains two engines, which replace the original freight and steam engines.

[jarnomiedema 52]

That looks amazing, Trolca! Thanks a lot.. I'll test them out in my game right away.. Would you like me to make you a .PNG file or another type of image file with the 'Imperial Rail' bit on it? Perhaps then you could blend the white background behind the text in with the green train color.. (If that wouldn't too much trouble.. ) I really like the train color by the way!

 

Let me know if you're interested in the file.. And thanks again!

 

[Trolca 15]

Here's an updated freight engine set using the same ID numbers as before.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//FEIR02.jpg width=350 align=baseline>

Edit:

I made the mistake of using the same image file name as in the previous post and now the image in the previous post was replaced by the newer one.

[Shadow Assassin 336]

I wonder if you can create a train for me? This is a passenger train...
http://www.cityrail.info/aboutus/trains/osc_control.jsp
You'll find the train in there.

I don't know how to URL-lize links.

[Trolca 15]

Date: 3/12/2005 5:00:19 AM Author: Shadow_Assassin I wonder if you can create a train for me? This is a passenger train... http://www.cityrail.info/aboutus/trains/osc_control.jsp You'll find the train in there. I don't know how to URL-lize links.

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I thought some one did something simular to this but I don't remember who.

[Fairlane500 8]

Trolca, I have one little suggestion for the appearance of the SD-40. Use some kind of dark line to differentiate between the main deck and the staep, it would help make it look like like the step is there. Other than that, it looks great.

Also, can we have a list of what's coming up next. As the Who once said, I really wanna know.

[jarnomiedema 52]

Thanks a lot, Trolca! They look great! With any luck, they'll feature prominently in my future City Journal.. Now I need to learn how to animate my own flags and create posters/billboards for propaganda purposes..

[Trolca 15]

Date: 3/12/2005 2:41:46 PM Author: Fairlane500

Trolca, I have one little suggestion for the appearance of the SD-40. Use some kind of dark line to differentiate between the main deck and the staep, it would help make it look like like the step is there. Other than that, it looks great.

Also, can we have a list of what's coming up next. As the Who once said, 'I really wanna know.'

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One of my problems is that I do so much switching between projects. The next major one will be updating the Burlington Northern set and some resent requests plus a few odds and ends.

[Maranello575 5]

Wow.Must be hard work to complete all these projects.How many are you working on at the moment?

[PureMassacre 0]

I sent you a PM Trolca.

[Trolca 15]

Here are some templates which were requested. Four are for boxcars, one each for a caboose and freight engine.

[PureMassacre 0]

Thanks

[Trolca 15]

Here's two National Bohemian Beer cars.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//BXNBB01.jpg align=baseline>https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//BXNBB02.jpg align=baseline>

[PureMassacre 0]

I finished work texturing, 2 British Rail wagons. I have enclosed the textures in a zip file for you.



What is the ?, i presume its the underside of the wagon?

Thanks.

[PureMassacre 0]

British Rail Wagon Set 1: Textures

File attached.

[Jarmst4571 0]

Trolca,

 

Thank you very much for the Nati Bo's, they look really great as always.

Thanks again.

[Trolca 15]

Date: 3/14/2005 1:47:41 PM Author: PureMassacre I finished work texturing, 2 British Rail wagons. I have enclosed the textures in a zip file for you.

 

What is the ?, i presume its the underside of the wagon? Thanks.

The part with the question mark originally was the floor. I use it for extra parts like the roof walk and brake wheel.

 

I'm not sure what colors you'd want for your textures.

[PureMassacre 0]

What do you mean? The textures are finished. Could you apply them for me?

[Trolca 15]

Date: 3/15/2005 2:50:12 AM Author: PureMassacre What do you mean? The textures are finished. Could you apply them for me?

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Yes, I just thought you wanted some color.

[PureMassacre 0]

Ah right, nah they are that dull in real life

[PureMassacre 0]

Could you provide me with the textures for the tanker wagons? I want to make a few chemical and petroleum textures. Thanks.

[Trolca 15]

Date: 3/15/2005 3:17:32 AM Author: PureMassacre Ah right, nah they are that dull in real life

I should have them done in a day or so.

 

For now, here's two fictional cars I haven't posted yet.

https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//BXKF01.jpg align=baseline>https://www.simtropolis.com/idealbb/files//BXLD01.jpg align=baseline>