Microsoft Train Simulator

FriscoCharlie Feb 14, 2001

  1. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    See the Rail News page for a link to an interesting article about the Microsoft Train Simulator.

    Charlie
     
  2. Colonel

    Colonel Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    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.

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  3. ChrisDante

    ChrisDante TrainBoard Member

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    Charlie, thanks, I saw the piece in RailNews, but you have pushed me over the edge,
    I WANT ONE!
     
  4. milwfreak

    milwfreak TrainBoard Member

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    It looks prety damn sweet! Now if they came out with a US/Candian version only, that would even be sweeter.

    Eric :D
     
  5. Chessie_SD50_8563

    Chessie_SD50_8563 Permanently dispatched

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    Hummm. that GP38-2 wont be to hard to modify into a GP40-2 for Chessie or even a GP50 for BN
     
  6. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    <iframe FRAMEBORDER=1 ALIGN=CENTER width=100% HEIGHT=1500 SCROLLING=YES SRC="http://www.gamespot.co.uk/stories/news/0,2160,2044116,00.html"></iframe>
     
  7. watash

    watash Passed away March 7, 2010 TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    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 ]
     
  8. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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  9. DaveCN5710

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    Hey Colonel , any CN locomotives on the Train Simulator ?
     
  10. FriscoCharlie

    FriscoCharlie Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter

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    <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>
     
  11. Benny

    Benny TrainBoard Member

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    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!
     

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