The Racetrack: Aurora - Chicago (BNSF + Metra)

[emd645e3]

What difference does it make? Come on quit posting silly stuff on here.

Don't think he needed to be scolded but ok. And It looks to be Hinsdale but I could be wrong.

[ColoradoRailfan]

I do like the GP38-2's. The BNSF one does look nice,

But what sucks now is the 8400s are being rebuilt to new specifications which gets rid of their stock delivered K5LAs and replaced with a raised letter K3LA.

Oh that sucks.

[barnez]

Yes the cab car is modeled on the NS 8500-8600 series.

I'll blame the red on a combination of the lighting, TS's shading algorithm and my GPU. The color looks washed in the photo, but is a bolder red than you might think.

The windows ... we'll take a looksie.

The station, yes, that was taken at Hinsdale, and was taken some-time ago before the scenery was complete there.

I said WIP shot for a reason

Here's one more to chew on:

Central01.jpg

-barnez

[mjlevy1118]

Great work all around. The screenshot on Engine Driver of the cab car's cab makes me salivate. Is there anywhere to find a signalling guide to Metra's BNSF line to help us prep before the release?

[emd645e3]

I do like the GP38-2's. The BNSF one does look nice,

But what sucks now is the 8400s are being rebuilt to new specifications which gets rid of their stock delivered K5LAs and replaced with a raised letter K3LA.

Oh that sucks.

Yeap I they look sharp now but, still being the Metra foamer I am I would still liked for them to have there original K5LAs.

Yes the cab car is modeled on the NS 8500-8600 series.

I'll blame the red on a combination of the lighting, TS's shading algorithm and my GPU. The color looks washed in the photo, but is a bolder red than you might think.

-barnez

No biggy everything looks great nonetheless.

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

did i spy some spinecars in one of the pictures?
~E: In one of the pictures on ED.

[ColoradoRailfan]

did i spy some spinecars in one of the pictures?

No, those are Well Cars, if you are talking about the one picture on the engine driver link.

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

did i spy some spinecars in one of the pictures?

No, those are Well Cars, if you are talking about the one picture on the engine driver link.

I was talking about what i saw in the background of the Locomotive servicing picture (the one with the GP38-2's)

[ColoradoRailfan]

I was talking about what i saw in the background of the Locomotive servicing picture (the one with the GP38-2's)

No those are just semi trailers on the ground.

[BoostedFridge]

The rooftop "RV" style air conditioners are a nice touch on the H3 geeps. I can't stand the look of them in real life, but it is a current detail.

[ricksan]

More screens...


Metra platform, Union Station


Up above the monitors


One of many other stations on the line

[Noel]

I like this route so far!

[ErikGorbiHamilton]

I noticed new Crossing Signals!

[barnez]

I noticed new Crossing Signals!

-barnez

[emd645e3]

And there is Union. Spot on mates!