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E-8
February 14th, 2001, 10:29 PM
See the Rail News page for a link to an interesting article about the Microsoft Train Simulator.

Charlie
Colonel
February 16th, 2001, 09:25 AM
Thanks for the article Charlie, this is one program i'm going to be getting. with graphics like this it will be hard for any railfan too pass buy.

http://pcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/msts002.jpg

http://pcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/msts001.jpg http://pcmedia.ign.com/media/news/image/msts004.jpg
ChrisDante
February 17th, 2001, 01:02 AM
Charlie, thanks, I saw the piece in RailNews, but you have pushed me over the edge,
I WANT ONE!
milwfreak
February 17th, 2001, 07:11 AM
It looks prety damn sweet! Now if they came out with a US/Candian version only, that would even be sweeter.

Eric :D
Chessie_SD50_8563
February 17th, 2001, 08:15 AM
Hummm. that GP38-2 wont be to hard to modify into a GP40-2 for Chessie or even a GP50 for BN
E-8
February 27th, 2001, 06:42 PM
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watash
February 27th, 2001, 10:24 PM
I get the impression from the cab view looking ahead down the track, that the engineer must sit on the left side of the cab in this particular engine. I'm judging by how I remember it looked from the cab to me. The tracks would be centered on my left. Am I going blind? I know it doesn't matter, I'm just curious. It would be really neat if there was a steam boiler covering up most of the left rail! My neighbors would hate the whistle though. Let's see, I would need about a 250 watt.....

[ 27 February 2001: Message edited by: watash ]
E-8
March 22nd, 2001, 05:37 AM
Another Train Simulator story can be found on the Rail News page at http://www.iamoka.com

Charlie
DaveCN5710
March 22nd, 2001, 06:49 AM
Hey Colonel , any CN locomotives on the Train Simulator ?
E-8
March 24th, 2001, 03:37 AM
<iframe FRAMEBORDER=1 ALIGN=CENTER width=100% HEIGHT=1500 SCROLLING=YES SRC="http://www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/interviews/0,2160,2044973,00.html"></iframe>
Benny
March 24th, 2001, 04:45 AM
Hey Watash!!!

This excerpt comes from how much time went into the design of the Simulator

"Each model is different and the variables include: the 3D modelling tool you are using, the skill level of your artist, whether you are doing a complicated steam locomotive with extensive detail or a relatively simple box-shaped modern electric locomotive, what level of accuracy you will be happy with, etc."(Microsoft Train Simulator Interview).

You spoke the truth again!