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  1. 11-09-2013, 09:39 AM #1
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    Default Keeping Train Simulation Fresh And Exciting.

    Just curious what people do to keep their train simulation experience fresh and exciting?

    Besides the obvious creating 3rd party content models, routes, re-skins?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tscraftsman View Post
    Just curious what people do to keep their train simulation experience fresh and exciting?
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  3. 11-09-2013, 11:11 AM #3
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    Build a route. Build scenery objects for the route. Make it a hobby, not a production.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vince View Post
    Build a route. Build scenery objects for the route. Make it a hobby, not a production.
    Absolutely agree!! I am currently in the process of rebuilding the Whitefish area of Marias Pass 3.1. It is extremely gratifying.

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    Get your hands dirty, you'll love it.

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  5. 11-09-2013, 12:25 PM #5
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    Nice assortment of paint schemes in that round house.
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  6. 11-09-2013, 02:32 PM #6
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    Cool pit there, Ron!

    For me,
    Download/purchase route of interest, mod the route, run the route, repeat!
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    Why not try to make activities that are historically accurate? That takes time to find out what cars were usually dropped and picked up, what cars were in existence at that time, and if it is passenger then what stations were still functioning. You might have to determine what meets with other railroads took place, if any, and if it is a long route there might be several places where interchanges to place.

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  8. 11-09-2013, 03:25 PM #8
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    Thanks Neil. I have been spending a lot of time in the Route Editor lately. Most of the time it's fun but once in a while it's...a little
    frustrating.

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    Thanks guys I appreciate the input! Inspiring screenshots John and Ron.
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    G'day Ron,
    Mate, that pit you've dug is ACE! Is that on a route you've built or one you have modded?
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