Crossings

[KingKris1994]

Where can I find some good American RR XINGS?

[jamesphh]

SMM Digital.

[micaelcorleone]

SMM Digital.

.net

[SCLALINE]

smm's crossings and signals are the bomb

[Csxgp38-2]

^ Agreed. Wish he'd do a wigwag. (Wink, wink.)

[KingKris1994]

Besides SMM.

[PapaXpress]

Other than SMM? That would be what comes with RW.

[KingKris1994]

That's it.

[Rich_S]

Jerry's crossing signals and railroads signals and structures are top of the line and I prefer them over the default hands down. But as far as other selections, it's either SMM or default, That's it. It's also one of the biggest problems with Rail Works currently. No on is creating North American locomotives on a regular basis other than RSC. Dick over at BritKits has created some North American locomotives, some steam and some diesels, but we could sure use a lot more. Only one guy is creating North American rolling stock and he prefers steam era over second generation or modern era equipment. The same holds true for new routes. There are a couple of people creating payware routes, but currently they are fictional or proto-freelanced and only one comes equipped with engines and rolling stock. There is a prototype payware route currently being created, but the last word was it will use default equipment. A couple of years into MSTS and we had at least 2 payware companies creating routes, one of them created routes on a yearly basis and they came equipped with rolling stock and engines, plus we had a few more payware sites creating locomotives. I'm not sure why there is such a lack of interest from the payware folks when it comes to Rail Works? My point is, if you are use to a wide selection to choose from like what is available in MSTS, you'll probably be disappointed with Rail Works. There are a lot of great pluses with Rail Works, but there are a few minuses as well

Regards,
Rich S.

[micaelcorleone]

The same holds true for new routes. There are a couple of people creating payware routes, but currently they are fictional or proto-freelanced and only one comes equipped with engines and rolling stock. There is a prototype payware route currently being created, but the last word was it will use default equipment. A couple of years into MSTS and we had at least 2 payware companies creating routes, one of them created routes on a yearly basis and they came equipped with rolling stock and engines, plus we had a few more payware sites creating locomotives. I'm not sure why there is such a lack of interest from the payware folks when it comes to Rail Works.

Now that's a bit embarassing as you don't seem to regard our (G-TraX and project team) Durango&Silverton route protoypical. Quite the contrary: We strive for a protoypical recreation of today's operations on the line and we think that this is also achieved pretty well. Also it'll come with tons of new rolling-stock.

And there are payware developers interested in route creation:
- Trains and Drivers is currently developing the Alska RR's Southern Part, officially licensed by the Alaska RR.
- Then there is the new Fraser and Cariboo route by Milepost Simulations just announced: http://railworksamerica.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=4677

[Rich_S]

Hi micaelcorleone,
I did not see the post of the British Columbia route, thanks for the update. As for the Durango & Silverton route, yes it's a prototype route but in it's current configuration it's also a tourist line. I prefer freight operations on standard gauge railroads, so although your route is prototypical and will come with engines and rolling stock, you will not be able to use them outside of your route. Also I want to point out that my post was not meant to be negative or derogatory toward anyone, but just a comparison between the first few years of the other sim and where we currently are in Rail Works. I do hope this sim continues to grow and more people throw their hat into the ring, but currently it just seems there is more development taking place in Europe than North America. Again nothing against people who model European railroads, I'm just making a comparison. So in closing, for those who are already creating payware and freeware routes, rolling stock, engines and objects, for North American railroads keep up the great work, but I also look forward to the day that more people become involved with the sim, adding to what is already available. Just like the old saying, "The More the Merrier"

Regards,
Rich S.

[micaelcorleone]

I prefer freight operations on standard gauge railroads, so although your route is prototypical and will come with engines and rolling stock, you will not be able to use them outside of your route.

In your first post you talked about North American routes in general and I also understood it that way.

[KingKris1994]

What's Jerry's link? Can't find it on Google.

[NDORFN]

Jerry's crossing signals and railroads signals and structures are top of the line and I prefer them over the default hands down. But as far as other selections, it's either SMM or default, That's it. It's also one of the biggest problems with Rail Works currently. No on is creating North American locomotives on a regular basis other than RSC. Dick over at BritKits has created some North American locomotives, some steam and some diesels, but we could sure use a lot more. Only one guy is creating North American rolling stock and he prefers steam era over second generation or modern era equipment. The same holds true for new routes. There are a couple of people creating payware routes, but currently they are fictional or proto-freelanced and only one comes equipped with engines and rolling stock. There is a prototype payware route currently being created, but the last word was it will use default equipment. A couple of years into MSTS and we had at least 2 payware companies creating routes, one of them created routes on a yearly basis and they came equipped with rolling stock and engines, plus we had a few more payware sites creating locomotives. I'm not sure why there is such a lack of interest from the payware folks when it comes to Rail Works? My point is, if you are use to a wide selection to choose from like what is available in MSTS, you'll probably be disappointed with Rail Works. There are a lot of great pluses with Rail Works, but there are a few minuses as well

Regards,
Rich S.

Wait 'till you see my (100% freeware/100% freeware dependant) route.

I spent thousands of hours on MSTS over the past decade and hundred of hours on RW in the past year, and I can honestly say that RW is a solid evolution (in potential anyway) of MSTS. Stick with it.

[NDORFN]

What's Jerry's link? Can't find it on Google.

http://www.smmdigital.net/

One of the last sources of highest quality freeware add-ons.