The Avenue Elevated Rail Project ( AERL )

[Shingure 56]

As I stated in the NAM development thread I want to do something with the elevated rails for avenues. There is a lack of them. and they are needed to add flexibility to this already wonderful system. 

As of November 9th I have 3 canidates for the design in order to see what the results would be. Once the designs are looked at and evaluated they will be tested by lotting. I will need some assistance with coding, But that will come later on in this process.

The Canidates

The usual T Shape, Honestly I dont neccessarly like it but it seems to function well. 

The 'M' Shaped support system . It seems to make the Avenues more avalible and open. Plus it seems to better match the other El over Road network or Street network pieces. 

A hybrid of the T and M shaped support systems. Which brings me to say that this if possibly my favorite. It is a triple beam Which makes it rigid and stirdy. But may take up too much space. But it was designed to allow trains to travel on it right of way and in a wide non consticted space that is too narrow. The middle pole may be worrying though.

 Anyway give me feed back on each canidate or 1 of them or 2 of them , Your choice. I would love to have as much support as possible with this project.

[Haljackey 17,398]

I prefer Style 1 myself, less supports, less clutter! Anyways, best of luck with the project!

BTW, if you added a poll, you could find out what people think more accurately and easily!

Edit:  You did!

[Sim_Jesse 1]

hmm... I think I'll vote for Style 3 myself, because it just looks good! I really hope this project will get off the ground Good luck!

[suplado! 23]

ill go for style 1....so its easy to see cars running in the avenue...hehe!

[pagenotfound 53]

I suggest an alternative! you should make 2 (or 3)x 1 segments with a graceful arch between supports. with supports in the middle

Its ploppable like GLR right?

[chrisnhl50 2]

Style 1 for sure. Its like the skytrain in Vancouver.

[Godzillaman 21]

This is highly needed...especially in my cities

[Cleaner475 150]

I like all the stlyes but I'll go for style 2 myself, good luck - Hpe sto see some updates because these could come in really handy,

Richard

[mightygoose 92]

style one means we can see more at sc4 angles so thats my vote

[HuskerDude 12]

3 is unquestionably the best looking, but 2 is probably the best compromise of looks and in-game functionality. 

[warrior 169]

I voted for Other because I thought it would be easier to make this if you used existing models, so your used the Ave/GLR puzzle pieces as a template, edit out the GLR tracks and then add the current Elevated Rail models to it quickly and easily.

[Jazzmaster 716]

I like style 3, because it's new, modern, and never been used before!  I'm definitely following this thread, cant wait to see your progress!

-Yoshi

[Ntq€310 1]

style 3 looks the best, and looks the most modern

[Triborough Bridge 0]

I say use style 1 for the tracks and use style 3 for the stations.

[tommiej 0]

i agree with engineerisme! style 1 looks very slim and it's not space consuming.. with style 2 or 3 you will get that your avenues are getting very full with pillars and sidewalks will also be full of pillars.

[toxicpiano 125]

Style 1.

[mikeseith 469]

I voted for #1.  Much of Miami's Metro-rail is like that.

[Simfan34 11]

I like number one, as the support takes up the least space, leaving space for sidewalks.

[Explodingsims 3]

I like style 2, It looks like an older, New York Style rail support system.

[Raritan Express 0]

I like style 1 and style 2. Style 3 is too cluttered with pillars. Also, would it be possible to build AERL with an option for 4 El-Rail tracks over the avenue? I have some cities where I have 2 or even 3 El-Rail lines right next to each other to ease congestion on the lines.

[Fluffyvito 40]

I like style 2 it reminds me of the elevated rail lines in Chicago or, formerly, New York. I agree with Raritan Express that style 3 looks too cluttered. Style 1 doesn't look very sturdy to me but, that could change as you flesh out the models later. This mod could be put to very good use in CJs.