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01-17-2021, 11:14 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Route - Mexico City - Querétaro - Guanajuato in Open Rails Screen Shots

wow!!

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01-13-2021, 07:14 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Union Pacific La Grande Subdivision - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Thankfully Chris and I are building routes in complete opposite corners of Oregon so our competing track-building crews won't be able to get in any...

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01-11-2021, 03:24 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Terrtex file copy question in Goku's Route Editor

Ok guys, thanks. I was trying to accomplish it the way the old RE did - click on a tile, copy, and then past to another.

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01-11-2021, 03:15 PM

qballbandit started a thread Terrtex file copy question in Goku's Route Editor

I must be missing something obvious - how does one go about copying a terrtex file from one tile to another? Thanks very much,

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01-08-2021, 05:13 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Denis, This westbound train is actually dropping downgrade towards Dunsmuir. Very heavy air set and dynamic brakes roaring! The majority of...

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01-08-2021, 04:03 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Thank you Wade for the info on the crew transports! I'll try to look into whether they were used out of Dunsmuir and/or Klamath Falls in the mid...

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01-06-2021, 02:32 PM

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

Eric, this is a stupid question from someone who doesn't build routes - Are you able to create the illusion of the bowl tracks with dummy track?...

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01-05-2021, 11:18 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Adding in a Strobe/Flasher for a scenery item in Open Rails Modeling and Physics

I have a radio tower with flashing and alternating light options. Must have come from some route that's been around for awhile.

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01-05-2021, 11:15 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Scenes Without Trains - 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

It's what it looks like here only the sun isn't out...nor has it been for many days. :( Hey Steve, let's see if Rory adds a hill in NWL7 with...

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01-05-2021, 04:35 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

The route is called the La Grande Subdivision for a reason, not the "La-Grande-plus-half-of-the-Huntington-Sub". :) Hinkle to La Grande covers one...

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01-05-2021, 02:13 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Scenes Without Trains - 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

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01-05-2021, 12:08 AM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Austin, Hinkle, Oregon to La Grande, Oregon, over the Blue Mountains (northeastern corner of the state). 2.2% grade on east side, 2% on west side....

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01-04-2021, 06:23 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Thanks again all! Tim - Very cool, glad to hear someone who has worked the territory is impressed with the route thus far! Just in case it isn't...

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01-03-2021, 11:04 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Assist request with AI Horn Blowing in Open Rails Discussion

No worries, and I appreciate your help. I'll continue to mess with it on my version, and if I resolve it - I'll post it here. :)

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01-03-2021, 08:57 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Trainsimulations southern & ns hi-hood sets in Open Rails Discussion

Yes, the engines in this set use include lines. You can use the engines on any route that functions within Open Rails, NOT just routes that were...

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01-03-2021, 04:37 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Thank you all :) Austin - The goal is definitely to meet or exceed Mullan's scenery quality. I am trying to focus on aspects that I personally...

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01-02-2021, 11:28 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Assist request with AI Horn Blowing in Open Rails Discussion

It would all be different - a good buddy signaled the route for me, as that stuff is way beyond my capability. That said, do you think that adding a...

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01-02-2021, 08:15 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Eric - Essentially all the sage brush in these screenshots are forest regions. I am using individually placed objects for some vegetation, but 99% of...

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01-02-2021, 06:08 PM

PerryPlatypus replied to a thread Southern Pacific Shasta Route - Development Thread in Open Rails Discussion

Happy New Year all! A few progress screenshots of recent work on the route... First, on the relatively dry east side of the Cascades, a westbound...

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01-02-2021, 12:28 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Assist request with AI Horn Blowing in Open Rails Discussion

Thanks all, just getting back to seeing the replies. First, yes - there is one difference between my route and the one released to the public - mine...

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01-01-2021, 10:50 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Any quick way to place trees? in MSTS Route Design

Even when working with individual tree shapes, TSRE5 allows quick cloning, so you can populate an area very quickly.

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12-29-2020, 01:44 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Assist request with AI Horn Blowing in Open Rails Discussion

My apologies, here you have them all. :) I appreciate your assistance very much!

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