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04-19-2019, 08:55 AM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread 53 X102 Trucks for your Highways and warehouses in MSTS Scenery Object Design

Great idea, the more the better. I have Carspawners in most of my routes at 100+ so you don't see the same ones over and over..

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04-18-2019, 11:13 AM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Why MSTS? in Microsoft Train Simulator

Haven't there been enough posts on this subject? Do we really need another one?:(

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04-17-2019, 05:04 PM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Just wondering in Microsoft Train Simulator

E key will shift the gears, no clutch needed :cool:. I don't know how OR handles it.. I got up to 127 mph in third..

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04-17-2019, 12:54 PM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Just wondering in Microsoft Train Simulator

Paul, Glad I could help out. I'm wondering how many people realize this has a 3 speed transmission:p I know how to use it but I don't know how the...

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04-17-2019, 12:49 PM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread EMD FT 103 B unit? in MSTS Locomotive Design

Just started a test run, absolutely beautiful :)

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04-16-2019, 04:38 PM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Just wondering in Microsoft Train Simulator

Added the Description line, just copied and pasted from another loco. It runs fine in MSTS on a modified version of the NEC4 on my 20 year old XP...

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04-15-2019, 07:08 PM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Just wondering in Microsoft Train Simulator

Thats good news, I haven't had chance to try it yet or see if there were any other little problems.

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04-15-2019, 04:51 PM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Just wondering in Microsoft Train Simulator

I haven't tried the Turbo yet in MSTS, but I looked at the engine file and it is missing a DESCRIPTION line at the end. Without that it will only...

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04-07-2019, 01:32 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

I managed to catch the "Redwood" running a mere 5 minutes behind the advertised today. As I was waiting to head over from Hopland to Clearlake, it...

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04-03-2019, 10:09 AM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Loose consist lights in Open Rails Discussion

Thank you Ged, and Charles, most of my Control ( ) lines are set to either 0 or 2, I have been slowly replacing things with 2 with no change. ...

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04-02-2019, 02:00 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Various screenshots with no particular theme... Part 3 in Open Rails Screen Shots

I heard the last day of the MoW Rail train calling signals. I managed to get up to CP Pieta and the downhill side of Ridge Summit just in time to...

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04-02-2019, 01:58 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

Despite having the "Napa Valley Wine Train", the North Bay of San Francisco has a second, lesser known wine train. This train is in conjunction with...

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04-01-2019, 09:14 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Various screenshots with no particular theme... Part 3 in Open Rails Screen Shots

UP 6516, a rarity around the NWP, is seen on the MoW train coming back West (Compass South)... Regards, -Frank C.

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04-01-2019, 09:11 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

Second half of the previous post... Regards, -Frank C.

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04-01-2019, 09:09 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

Cloverdale finally got upgraded signals! Searchlights turned into Tri-Lights after a 4 month construction phase...Meanwhile, everything EAST of...

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04-01-2019, 09:02 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Scenes Without Trains in Open Rails Screen Shots

Cloverdale finally got upgraded signals! Searchlights turned into Tri-Lights after a 4 month construction phase...Meanwhile, everything EAST of...

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03-31-2019, 10:21 AM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

Gotta look reallllllll hard for that special event loco.;) Yeah, I did that as a real quick test for something and never did fix it...I guess I...

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03-31-2019, 10:05 AM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

I'm old and half blind so I can't see the special event, but noticed the warning about the yellow line is upside down and backwards :cool:

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03-31-2019, 09:45 AM

hiball 3985 replied to a thread Changing cabview in default Dash9 -- Good idea or bad in Microsoft Train Simulator

At one time there was a FREE drop in replacement for the default Dash9 by MLT, a half way decent engine and nice cab view. Maybe some knows if it's...

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03-30-2019, 11:44 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Loose consist lights in Open Rails Discussion

Ged, PMs all cleaned up! Regards, -Frank C.

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03-30-2019, 10:39 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Various screenshots with no particular theme... Part 3 in Open Rails Screen Shots

The "Sprinter" SCEU-M-29 from Schellville to Eureka is making a setout and pickup in Cloverdale. Meanwhile the lovely 'PTC' decided to kick in the...

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03-30-2019, 10:38 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

The "Sprinter" SCEU-M-29 from Schellville to Eureka is making a setout and pickup in Cloverdale. Meanwhile the lovely 'PTC' decided to kick in the...

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03-30-2019, 03:24 PM

fchrist16 started a thread Loose consist lights in Open Rails Discussion

So through some testing with slipperman, I have found out that ORTS treats separated engines headlights as "on bright" when uncoupled from the main...

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03-30-2019, 10:37 AM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Switching engines...NEED clarification! in Open Rails Discussion

Can only be done in activity mode, bummer! I thought there was a way to do it in explore mode as well! Thanks Charles. Regards, -Frank C.

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03-29-2019, 10:07 PM

fchrist16 started a thread Switching engines...NEED clarification! in Open Rails Discussion

Maybe someone can help clarify this for me... I know since MSTSBin you could "CTRL+E" and switch engines/cabs. Now here's where it gets tricky FOR...

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03-29-2019, 05:52 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

I'm glad you enjoy them, but I'm not 100% sure as to why they take forever to load Larry! I use ORTS and screenshot directly. I do not resize...

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03-29-2019, 10:33 AM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

The SKHL-Z-28 arrives into the San Francisco North Bay. Today, it has an abundance of power. Regards, -Frank C.

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03-28-2019, 07:59 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Northern California's Historic Shortline in ORTS in Open Rails Screen Shots

Sometimes you just need a massive power move over a "foreign" line to keep the crews busy...All this power is getting setup for a flood of "Wine...

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03-28-2019, 07:58 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Various screenshots with no particular theme... Part 3 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Sometimes you just need a massive power move over a "foreign" line to keep the crews busy...All this power is getting setup for a flood of "Wine...

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03-28-2019, 07:56 PM

fchrist16 replied to a thread Various screenshots with no particular theme... Part 3 in Open Rails Screen Shots

Awww, but the other JOINTS are good too! I wouldn't know though... :p Down here in the "U.S." it's definitely baseball season...The Giants,...

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