Busjack Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 in the simulator, I selected the M8s because they run excellent (read challenging). because there are no Chicago specific equipment available as of yet, I use what I have. so I have to cut out the ATC. I noted it for those readers who may not be familiar with TS 2015. Also, if you ever get a Nippon Sharyo car, the perspective will have to be from the upper level, since that's where the cab is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Also, if you ever get a Nippon Sharyo car, the perspective will have to be from the upper level, since that's where the cab is.yes, this is true. I am working on a bilevel model for the Metra Electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 New York's Yankee Station is a stand-in for Soldier's Field. Lake Shore Drive is also to the right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Museum Campus, Van Buren, and Millennium station. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wow, very nice! Also, welcome to the forums You've added quite a lot more scenery than I have...looks great! Maybe I'll work on my CTA route today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Wow, very nice! Also, welcome to the forums You've added quite a lot more scenery than I have...looks great! Maybe I'll work on my CTA route today.thank you! I have a LOT of scenery to go! that, as you know is the hardest and most time consuming thing about route building. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) Also, if you ever get a Nippon Sharyo car, the perspective will have to be from the upper level, since that's where the cab is.yes, this is true. I am working on a bilevel model for the Metra Electric.here are the cars I am working on for the Metra Electric, as well as the standard Metra Cars. Edited May 18, 2015 by nlewis7000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 this the front view of the Metra Electric Highliner 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) one of the many scenery objects I have created for this route and others is one of these. you all have seen them, but probably never paid any attention to them. an expressway light. Edited May 18, 2015 by nlewis7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 I am creating South Shore cars, too. I just started on this shell in earnest, today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Front looks close, compare to this.The roof is lower at the pantograph, and no windows on the upper level, compare to this.Also, looks like no windows by the washroom (ahead of the center door on odd cars) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Train numbers. 100s are most of the time to and from University Park. 700s are zone trains during rush hour to or from University Park, Flossmoor, or Harvey. TimetableLooks pretty good....Basic Breakdown100 - University Park (most run express Museum Campus-55/56/56-Kensington and all stops to UP)200 - Blue Island (Downtown stops to Museum Campus, flag Mc Cormick Place, 55/56/57, all local stops 63rd-Kensington and Blue Island Branch (night trains loop BI-Kensington and meet mainline trains M-SA)300- South Chicago - all local stops to 59th street, all stops South Chicago Branch (night trains loop 93rd-63rd and meet mainline trains M-SA)400- South Chicago (Rush Hour) - Same as 300 except no flag stops at 18th and 47th500- Blue Island (Rush Hour) - Same as 200 except most have limited or no local flag service Kensington - 55/56/57.600 - Kensington Local (Rush Hour) - Local rush hour service Millenium-Kensington700 - University Park Zone (Rush Hour) - Downtown stops, 55/56/57, Kensington (some will skip), all stops Olympia Fields - UP730 - Flossmoor Zone (Rush Hour) - Same as 700 except makes all stops Hazel Crest-Flossmoor then DH to yard at Richton Park (OB)750 - Harvey Zone (Rush Hour) - Same as 700 except makes all stops Kensington-Harvey, then DH to yard at Richton Park800 - Sunday UP mainline....all stops (regular and flag) Millenium-UP8300- Sunday South Chicago...all stops (regular and flag) Millenium-South Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Front looks close, compare to this.The roof is lower at the pantograph, and no windows on the upper level, compare to this.Also, looks like no windows by the washroom (ahead of the center door on odd cars)Odd cars will face south, even will face north 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 (edited) Front looks close, compare to this.The roof is lower at the pantograph, and no windows on the upper level, compare to this.Also, looks like no windows by the washroom (ahead of the center door on odd cars)yes, you are correct. when I get my new 3ds max, I will be changing that. thanks for the info. Edited May 19, 2015 by nlewis7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Looks pretty good....Basic Breakdown100 - University Park (most run express Museum Campus-55/56/56-Kensington and all stops to UP)200 - Blue Island (Downtown stops to Museum Campus, flag Mc Cormick Place, 55/56/57, all local stops 63rd-Kensington and Blue Island Branch (night trains loop BI-Kensington and meet mainline trains M-SA)300- South Chicago - all local stops to 59th street, all stops South Chicago Branch (night trains loop 93rd-63rd and meet mainline trains M-SA)400- South Chicago (Rush Hour) - Same as 300 except no flag stops at 18th and 47th500- Blue Island (Rush Hour) - Same as 200 except most have limited or no local flag service Kensington - 55/56/57.600 - Kensington Local (Rush Hour) - Local rush hour service Millenium-Kensington700 - University Park Zone (Rush Hour) - Downtown stops, 55/56/57, Kensington (some will skip), all stops Olympia Fields - UP730 - Flossmoor Zone (Rush Hour) - Same as 700 except makes all stops Hazel Crest-Flossmoor then DH to yard at Richton Park (OB)750 - Harvey Zone (Rush Hour) - Same as 700 except makes all stops Kensington-Harvey, then DH to yard at Richton Park800 - Sunday UP mainline....all stops (regular and flag) Millenium-UP8300- Sunday South Chicago...all stops (regular and flag) Millenium-South Chicagothank you, that is good information. and thank you for the compliment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I won't quote the thread, but this looks like an amazing set you've got. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Odd cars will face south, even will face northAlso, snooping around that site, here is a comparative picture of an even. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Impressive route! I'm really looking forward to more progress on the Metra diesel cars, since I could try running them on the Pacific Surfliner route as commuter rail trains. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) South Shore's South Bend Airport station. Edited May 22, 2015 by nlewis7000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 You and briman94 need to join forces together because this is awesome man!!!! I'm looking forward to this project becoming successful!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Also, snooping around that site, here is a comparative picture of an even.Looks like Homewood ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Looks like Homewood !That's what the text said at the top.Maybe more significant is that normal Googling only shows the early set of deliveries; apparently the second order (1227 up) wasn't of much interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Also, snooping around that site, here is a comparative picture of an even.oooo... thanks for the picture1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I won't quote the thread, but this looks like an amazing set you've got. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nlewis7000 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Impressive route! I'm really looking forward to more progress on the Metra diesel cars, since I could try running them on the Pacific Surfliner route as commuter rail trains.thank you, and stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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