LA Expo Line (WIP)

[mc2568 1]

Hey @Tim The Terrible,

You've probably seen this already but Joak has posted an update on the Expo line stations he's done in steam workshop and says that the 1st one will be released by the end of the week. 

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=829320660

Will you be uploading the P3010 Train reskin this week as well?

[Tim The Terrible 586]

3 hours ago, mc2568 said:

Will you be uploading the P3010 Train reskin this week as well?

Yes, if I have time before going on holiday  

[Tim The Terrible 586]

Irwindale Station 

released

by Polygon (previously Joak)

 

[Igorp133 28]

@Tim The Terrible Glad to see you've come back to CS Modding! Is there any news about MOM light rail tracks & catenary?

[j4lambert 22]

@Igorp133 no catenary metro overhaul mod updates at this time...

[Tim The Terrible 586]

10 hours ago, Igorp133 said:

@Tim The Terrible Glad to see you've come back to CS Modding! Is there any news about MOM light rail tracks & catenary?

Thanks! Good to be back!

At the moment we are working on an update that is due next week, but for now it doesn't include catenary. I can say that, don't take my word for it, it shouldn't take much more time to add it though. Only @andreharv can tell us.

But rest assure, it will come, and many more goodies are coming!

[Tim The Terrible 586]

@Igorp133 I forgot to mention that we decided that Light Rail deserved a stand-alone mod, which will be based on the tram network, with custom looks. No further details.

[wasmic 111]

1 hour ago, Tim The Terrible said:

@Igorp133 I forgot to mention that we decided that Light Rail deserved a stand-alone mod, which will be based on the tram network, with custom looks. No further details.

I know you said no further details, but does that mean that it will be interoperable with the tram network, ie trams can run on light rail tracks? Feel free to not answer

[Tim The Terrible 586]

22 minutes ago, wasmic said:

I know you said no further details, but does that mean that it will be interoperable with the tram network, ie trams can run on light rail tracks? Feel free to not answer

Then I will not answer.

 

Just kidding. I believe it will be like that. Just like NExt provides new different looking roads, this mod will provide different looking tram prefabs (read: roads types) with custom texture (gravel and grass) and lane props (overhead wires/catenary) and maybe much more, or much less, really depends on how much time we can afford to spend on it. Just like cars drive on vanilla roads and on NExt roads, tram will be able to drive on the new stuff. Don't take my word for it though, ask @BloodyPenguin and @andreharv.

[Igorp133 28]

14 hours ago, Tim The Terrible said:

Then I will not answer.

 

Just kidding. I believe it will be like that. Just like NExt provides new different looking roads, this mod will provide different looking tram prefabs (read: roads types) with custom texture (gravel and grass) and lane props (overhead wires/catenary) and maybe much more, or much less, really depends on how much time we can afford to spend on it. Just like cars drive on vanilla roads and on NExt roads, tram will be able to drive on the new stuff. Don't take my word for it though, ask @BloodyPenguin and @andreharv.

That sounds really promising!

Generally I like snowfall trams very much, despite they have uncommon features. Trams in CS are uni-directional and they need a ballon loop for reversing just like classic trams/streetcars, but at the same time they can utilize island platforms (remember stops at avenues) which means they should have doors on both sides. The fact is that IRL most light rail systems use bi-directinal light rail vehicles (LRV) i.e. there are no ballon loops for reversing. When a tram/LRV reaches end of the line, it goes backwards, just like a train, that's why trams/LRV have to have doors on both sides.

Now I'm going to give you some more food for thought: Is it possible in CS to create special end-of-line tram stations with crossovers for changing direction or it depends on vehicles?

[Tim The Terrible 586]

P3010 (LA Metro) 

released

by TimTheTerrible 

[Titou325 1]

Your work on this is fabulous ! Keep it up 

[Melon T 0]

I just came across this old thread but i realised that the stations would be really useful for my L.A. inspired city so will you realese them anytime soon? I'm refering to the 7th Street and Santa Monica stations