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04-06-2021, 07:28 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread My Updated Site in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

Hi Scott, Join Elvas Tower and dive into this project - "City Point 1864". While Civil War railroading is not my niche - this is by far the most...

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03-30-2021, 09:14 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Engines coupled too close together? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Hi Folks, While I see this is in the MSTS forum - just some tips I’ve come across with when working on same using ORTS. In ORTS - I don’t think...

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03-29-2021, 01:18 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread New TSRE5 version? in Goku's Route Editor

Forgot quote.

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03-29-2021, 01:18 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread New TSRE5 version? in Goku's Route Editor

Hi Neil, Right click on "bat" file - select - change the name to the new TSRE executable. Regards, Scott

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03-26-2021, 03:48 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Which program can access to ace files for edit? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Hi John, You probably want TGA Tool 2. http://mwgfx.co.uk/train/tgatool2.htm Regards, Scott

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03-25-2021, 04:25 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Neil, Absolutely gorgeous shots there - sir - LOL - like you take any shots that aren't... I need to add a good greyish Skydome to my list...

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03-25-2021, 06:01 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread My Updated Site in RW/TS2015-TS2020 General

Hi Scott, Sounds neat - one of my favorite regions/periods - as someone who's made (3) steam locomotives for the LHR and I'm now doing a complete...

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03-24-2021, 03:56 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, Thanks for the feedback - glad it seems to work for you... :) Regards, Scott

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03-24-2021, 09:45 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, If anyone wants to try a new Skydome - you can get it here: https://mega.nz/file/ksoC3b5R#hdSIguUtYGnD12Vpyp17HJtOaPHWEDFen4UMldnSARs ...

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03-22-2021, 03:14 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi. Thanks for the comments ! :) Yeah - the software isn't cheap but with a monthly subscription it seems manageable - only paying for it when...

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03-22-2021, 11:15 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, Even though dissatisfied with the ORTS introduced distortion - playing around with Terragen to see what's possible.

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03-21-2021, 12:07 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread DEMEX in Library in MSTS Route Design

Hi Ged, As always - thanks for ALL you do around here - much appreciated ! :) Regards, Scott

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03-21-2021, 10:52 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, I started my subscription with Terragen. Well after 4 hours of Ray Trace rendering on a fast machine - I have the very first 10,000...

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03-20-2021, 05:45 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, Woohoo - they have a "Fisheye Camera" and I was able to produce a full Skydome inside the Terragen software without additional editing...

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03-19-2021, 04:49 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Gerry, Sounds good - I didn't realize Terragen 2 is a very old version of the software - Terragen 4 is the current version - which I need to...

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03-19-2021, 04:47 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Rory, I appreciate the interest but I'm not much help with photography. I'd assume something with a tripod would work best as I would think it...

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03-19-2021, 04:41 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Thanks Neil - I may have to subscribe and give this a wholehearted effort. Regards, Scott

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03-19-2021, 08:58 AM

scottb613 started a thread Build A Better Skydome - Terragen 2 ? in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Folks, Just curious - while there's been little work on our ORTS environment for years - has any thought been given or plans been made on where...

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03-17-2021, 07:25 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread DDS vs ACE in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Borislav, Happy to help. Yeah - 32bit uncompressed can get pretty big but offer the best quality. Regards, Scott

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03-16-2021, 01:55 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread DDS vs ACE in Open Rails Discussion

Hi Borislav, I'm assuming you're running compression on the DDS export ? I think it's your source image that might have some artifacts. I...

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03-14-2021, 09:52 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread How to add opening doors on SLI models in MSTS Locomotive Design

Hi. If the animation wasn’t added by the original modeler - you can’t - you need the model source. Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using...

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03-13-2021, 10:56 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread Bridge: how do you snap tracks? in Goku's Route Editor

Hi Michel, Right click in mode and change pointer mode to "stick to all". Regards, Scott

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03-13-2021, 09:31 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread 5 bay Ortner hoppers in MSTS Locomotive Design

Hi Folks, My pet peeve - stay away from Adobe's monthly extortion fee on Photoshop - Corel's Paint Shop Pro does everything PS does and can be had...

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03-12-2021, 01:12 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Two Passenger Views? in MSTS Engine And Livery Skinning

Hi. In ORTS there are two views automatically assigned - accessed via and - they are offset on the X axis by the same amount in both directions...

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03-12-2021, 08:42 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread New version of WorldFileHacker available in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Eric, Actually - I haven't edited the tiles because I always thought the route was far too large for me to do much with it. I can certainly...

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03-11-2021, 05:06 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme - Part 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Hi Kevin, LOL - I figured you would... :) Regards, Scott Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

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03-11-2021, 01:08 PM

scottb613 replied to a thread Various Screenshots with no particular theme - Part 2021 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Hi Folks, Thankfully - my days of wearing a TLD are long over... Regards, Scott

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03-11-2021, 09:07 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread 5 bay Ortner hoppers in MSTS Locomotive Design

Hi David, I usually don't venture past friction bearings - but very nice work - looks fantastic. Regards, Scott

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03-11-2021, 09:02 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread New version of WorldFileHacker available in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Eric, Sounds good - as you stated - some tools aren't used often or by many - but they can prove invaluable when the need arises. :) ...

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03-11-2021, 08:48 AM

scottb613 replied to a thread New version of WorldFileHacker available in Open Rails Route Projects and Questions

Hi Goku, One thing I think would make your method more practical would be the ability to DELETE the tile in TSRE right after selecting and...

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