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Yesterday, 12:56 PM

Vince replied to a thread TSRE5 OHE wire Doubt in Microsoft Train Simulator

I don't think you can as the wire is coded in the GLOBAL\TSection.dat file. For instance, the PRR-East route has non-electrified sections west of...

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10-28-2020, 06:26 PM

scfe_fan replied to a thread What US routes are underway in MSTS Route Design

As many of you know, myself and Brandon Smith (and a few others) are currently working on most of the Midwest between Chicago and the twin cities,...

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10-28-2020, 01:02 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme... Part 2020 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Not just lack of "proper" lighting, but objects that display too much light when they are supposed to be in the dark! :) I adjust my monitors...

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10-27-2020, 10:17 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Learning Activity & Consist Editors in Goku's Route Editor

Fantastic, I appreciate the link Randy. Downloaded and saved :)

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10-27-2020, 01:59 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Learning Activity & Consist Editors in Goku's Route Editor

Revisiting, I have the 09/20 OR manual, and unless I am missing it, I can't see where it explains how to use the Tools/Track Viewer to edit paths??...

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10-25-2020, 10:17 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme... Part 2020 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Ditto, great shot, Chris! :) "the top vent is open, tunes are playing.....and some railfans are mello!".......ala Jeff Spicolli.:p

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10-24-2020, 10:34 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme... Part 2020 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Chuck, that last shot reminds me of something off of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I can't quite figure out what's going on with the black van in the...

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10-23-2020, 02:47 PM

Vince replied to a thread Finally retiring the old XP machine in Microsoft Train Simulator

I hope you realize your monitor can only display at a 60Hz frame rate? (there are some 75Hz monitors) But here's what happens; Your system is...

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10-23-2020, 01:29 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread HELP! ANOTHER Seagate Drive has let me down. in PC Tech

I tried that, and as soon as I unchecked my "C" drive, the "OK" button greyed out so I couldn't complete the process.

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10-22-2020, 11:22 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Learning Activity & Consist Editors in Goku's Route Editor

Thanks guys, I'll have a closer look Friday. Appreciate it!

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10-22-2020, 02:42 PM

qballbandit started a thread Learning Activity & Consist Editors in Goku's Route Editor

Hello, The manual seems pretty straight forward, but what I am missing is - where/how do I display a route map similar to the old AE so I can view...

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10-22-2020, 02:39 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Tier-4 Locomotive Mega-Pack (ft. BNSF, CN, CSXT, GECX and UP) in Open Rails Discussion

Cool. :) To my eyes, your blue looks closer to Conrail Blue, where it may need a tad more violet (or whatever) added...look at my picks to see what I...

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10-22-2020, 02:12 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Tier-4 Locomotive Mega-Pack (ft. BNSF, CN, CSXT, GECX and UP) in Open Rails Discussion

Nice start, but some comments: The picture posted looks like the stack design, yes? Also, you have the brake wheel still in the BNSF color? And,...

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10-21-2020, 04:51 PM

Vince replied to a thread NOT a sound problem lol in Open Rails Discussion

First thing I woud try is getting rid of all those obvious errors in the log, start with a clean slate so to speak. The file names and line...

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10-20-2020, 10:12 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Open rail settings in Open Rails Discussion

Model-Instancing: I see so many people have this option checked. I have always had issues with it, where I get vegetation and certain other objects...

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10-17-2020, 10:26 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme... Part 2020 in Open Rails Screen Shots

He's really kicking my arse! :p Great job - the haze is perfect. I really appreciate how you leave no Railroad detail out of your creation. (Crew...

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10-16-2020, 10:40 PM

Vince replied to a thread PGP - Pinnacle Game Controller - Win10 in Open Rails Discussion

Did you look in (search) the Open Rails Manual? regards,

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10-14-2020, 10:30 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread OR/Monogame/ReShade Question - Ambient Light at Night in Open Rails Discussion

Thanks very much guys, gives me something to work on over the weekend. Very much appreciated! :) To my question though - have either of you...

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10-14-2020, 12:19 PM

qballbandit started a thread OR/Monogame/ReShade Question - Ambient Light at Night in Open Rails Discussion

Hello, For those in the know, what if any settings in the "SCOShade.cfg" file would help darken ambient lighting at night? Not talking about the...

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10-11-2020, 02:39 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread CN Heritage engines in Open Rails Discussion

Ya, this is cool stuff. I need to keep my camera in the truck, and get over to the Leithton Sub to see if anything mosey's on down the line over the...

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10-10-2020, 10:16 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Metra releases CNW Heritage Unit in General

Done!

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10-08-2020, 10:55 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread Metra releases CNW Heritage Unit in General

Wow, I just drove home from my bowling league along the line from Arlington Heights to Palatine, and I was wondering if the unit was already pulling...

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10-07-2020, 01:39 PM

qballbandit replied to a thread NWL 7.0 Shots in Open Rails Screen Shots

Damn fine work, sir! :)

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10-06-2020, 04:34 PM

Vince replied to a thread PRR - East Region Supreme in Microsoft Train Simulator

It's not dead yet! :eek: The original PRR-East with it's seven patches (the last of which was faulty) has been replaced by this one. I...

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