BVE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

[ntwrkguy]

Check it out fellas! The R-1 trainset has been released over at http://www.nyctba.com. A must download for sure, and its below a MB. Register on the forums there and discuss there or reply here . Enjoy!

[P42number1]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

You guys do such great work--thanks!

And the new look on the site looks excellent as well!

[ntwrkguy]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

Thanks for the praise! Glad you like the site

[abarten]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

This is great. I love the air pump sound -- very characteristic of these cars. I imagine this would be right at home on the Third Ave El if we ever got that built. They look a lot like the low-v cars, though not exactly. (I haven't dug out my reference books yet, but from an operator's view I expect they are essentially the same or close enough.)
-- Al
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Alfred Barten, Editor
Virtual Raillroader

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[ntwrkguy]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

The R1's are very different looking from the low-v's

[abarten]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

You're right -- different length, different door arrangement, etc. I was thinking more along the lines of the cab view, since that's all you see. I've never seen an interior of a low-v, but the idea of a portion of the platform turning into a cab is common. I guess my real question is: "If I built a section of 3rd Ave El tracke, would I be be happy using the R-1?" I think the answer is "Yes, close enough for now."
-- Al
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Alfred Barten, Editor
Virtual Raillroader

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[ntwrkguy]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)

>You're right -- different length, different door
>arrangement, etc. I was thinking more along the lines of the
>cab view, since that's all you see. I've never seen an
>interior of a low-v, but the idea of a portion of the
>platform turning into a cab is common. I guess my real
>question is: "If I built a section of 3rd Ave El tracke,
>would I be be happy using the R-1?" I think the answer is
>"Yes, close enough for now."
>-- Al
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>Alfred Barten, Editor
>Virtual Raillroader
>http://www.virtualrailroader.com/VR_sig.jpg

Even better, how about piloting the R1 down the IND Central Park West! Oh man... Soon I say, soon!

[abarten]

RE: R-1 Trainset released! (New York City)


>Even better, how about piloting the R1 down the IND Central
>Park West! Oh man... Soon I say, soon!

I'm waiting with virtual excitement. :9
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Alfred Barten, Editor
Virtual Railroader

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