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Yesterday, 08:49 AM

eolesen replied to a thread Problem Accessing TT but not MLT in Microsoft Train Simulator

Mario/Dan/USASPiritLine/Trainmastersomething or whatever else you want to call yourself today.. We're not dumb. Neither is TT/MLT. We all know...

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04-09-2021, 11:20 AM

eolesen replied to a thread New route from Milepost Simulations in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

Ok, now it's getting personal, and I get to do my job as the moderator... this has run its course. Feel free to take up in private messages.

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04-07-2021, 12:50 PM

eolesen replied to a thread CNW Chicago Division Progress - 2021 in MSTS Route Design

Huh. I'm surprised to not see an Alex Hill on my customer list, which means you either stole the route, or you're using a fake name to get around...

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04-06-2021, 07:13 AM

eolesen replied to a thread The First(?) Jet Engine Based Snow Plough (1947) in General

It was a good idea until everyone realized all that heat melted snow that eventually re-froze... Here's a more modern incarnation: UP's Air...

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04-06-2021, 02:40 AM

eolesen replied to a thread CNW Chicago Division Progress - 2021 in MSTS Route Design

Duly noted. The Route Notes document does state that Scalerail is a dependency, and also that the textures are already included in the route...

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04-06-2021, 01:11 AM

eolesen replied to a thread My Updated Site in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

OpenRails.org has the downloads including the applications and a free starter route. That opens up just about anything in the MSTS or ORTS...

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04-05-2021, 02:08 PM

eolesen replied to a thread My Updated Site in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

Might it be time to ditch the DLC and come over to OpenRails? Money has never been a concern with the ORTS community. There's no shortage of...

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04-05-2021, 10:40 AM

eolesen replied to a thread blacklisted in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

Disabling inactive accounts happens on many forums these days. I don't think this software is enabled to do that, but I know a lot of the other...

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04-03-2021, 01:02 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Watco purchases CN Lines in Wisconsin/Michigan/Ontario in General

They left the WSOR livery alone, but others lines have a basic black and yellow livery plus perhaps a logo for the local road. Not sure what they've...

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04-03-2021, 10:10 AM

eolesen replied to a thread Watco purchases CN Lines in Wisconsin/Michigan/Ontario in General

Yep. The info on the Michigan and Wisconsin operations comes from a STB filing, but that obviously wouldn't apply for Canada. No word if there will...

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04-02-2021, 06:06 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Watco purchases CN Lines in Wisconsin/Michigan/Ontario in General

Word is that the Musining line will be run by Grand Elk, which is set up in lower MI running Grand Rapids to Elkhart. Presumably less paperwork...

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04-02-2021, 11:40 AM

eolesen replied to a thread Maple Leaf Tracks in Microsoft Train Simulator

People still run MSTS.... so..... Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

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04-02-2021, 11:38 AM

eolesen replied to a thread Trouble with GM&O Northern Lines in MSTS Route Questions

Monogame is the new standard since XNA is no longer supported. The next stable version of ORTS should be on Monogame as well. My framerates more...

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04-02-2021, 10:45 AM

eolesen replied to a thread Watco purchases CN Lines in Wisconsin/Michigan/Ontario in General

Yep, the map isn't very clear on that. Mosinee to Wausau is the joint track. WSOR trackage rights that I'm aware of are between Janesville...

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04-01-2021, 04:07 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Map Window option in Open Rails Discussion

A CTC view is not easily done dynamically... Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

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04-01-2021, 12:04 PM

eolesen started a thread Watco purchases CN Lines in Wisconsin/Michigan/Ontario in General

Watco is owner of the WSOR, but there's little physical connection between WSOR and the lines purchased, so not clear if these will be operated as...

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03-31-2021, 04:35 AM

eolesen replied to a thread CNW Chicago Division Progress - 2021 in MSTS Route Design

Welcome back... we'll need to get together sometime.

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03-30-2021, 02:19 PM

eolesen replied to a thread CNW Chicago Division Progress - 2021 in MSTS Route Design

Thanks, that might be interesting to see. I'm working by intuition, so it would be nice to see how close I came on the dimensions if you did yours...

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03-30-2021, 10:42 AM

eolesen replied to a thread CNW Chicago Division Progress - 2021 in MSTS Route Design

Just for fun, I decided it was time to dive into Blender, and Horizontal E's were my first attempt... The reasoning was simple -- I discovered that...

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03-28-2021, 02:13 PM

eolesen replied to a thread New route from Milepost Simulations in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

That's one way to deal with logo licensing issues... Sell the locomotives without the logo, and issue a patch for free... ;)

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03-28-2021, 09:54 AM

eolesen replied to a thread Dreamer in General

I love music. i was on the air at one point doing a mix of talk and rock radio, and even have a degree in music. However.... The General...

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03-27-2021, 08:19 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Whoa - Look at this... Union Pacific Streamliners! in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Glad this is out. Several of those car shapes will work for CNW trains, including the 44 seat coaches and American sleepers. Sent from my...

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03-25-2021, 05:18 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Robert Murphy's "Chopped" Bulk-Head Flats Set? in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

The flats are there. What's in question were the chopped bulkheads. Sent from my SM-G981U using Tapatalk

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03-23-2021, 07:21 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Zero Degree Node Removal for OR? in Open Rails Discussion

The double set of nodes might be problematic if the path clearing logic is looking 5 nodes ahead, as that stretch of track alone is 5 nodes long.......

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03-23-2021, 07:03 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Tom Lindsey/Frank Burns in General

Highball, Frank. Clear signals ahead.... Say hi to Ken and Otto for me...

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03-23-2021, 05:46 PM

eolesen replied to a thread Robert Murphy's "Chopped" Bulk-Head Flats Set? in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

What ever happened to Robert Murphy?... Several sets as mentioned. Search terms "Robert Murphy flat" came up with two pages of results. Sent...

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