Seeking Silverliner II tester for Open Rails

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  • mestevet
    2000 Post Veteran
    • Feb 2007
    • 2225
    • Chadds Ford, PA

    #1

    Seeking Silverliner II tester for Open Rails

    I need an independent tester to help me. You must be using OR v0.7 and you must have at least the default MSTS NEC route available (and preferably the Vince Cockram's NECv4 route). You should preferably already have and be familiar with the operation of my Silverliner II cars (available in the file library - see below). And you must be willing and capable to make screenshots of what you see in OR, and give me feedback.

    I'm trying to see what it will take to make my Silverliner II electric multiple unit (EMU) cars function properly in OR. Based on my initial testing, there are some issues that will need to be resolved, and it would be helpful to have an independent tester who is familiar with their operation in MSTS also test them for me in OR. It seems that my "go to guys" that helped me test the cars originally (2008 timeframe) have either left the train sim scene or have not taken the dive into OR yet.

    The reason I would prefer someone already familiar with the Silverliner IIs is that they operate a bit differently than typical rolling stock. They have a controller that has no reverser, the "throttle" handle is moved to the right through notches for "forward" and left through notches for "reverse". The brake is also different, being a manually lapping, graduated release type (so not like a GP38 brake).

    Microsoft Train Simulator - Passenger Cars
    MSTS PRR & RDG EMU Silverliner II Set

    Name: sliirtro-1.zip Size: 46,969,665 Date: 10-07-2008 Downloads: 2,420
    MSTS PRR & RDG EMU Silverliner II Set. Model including cab view with textures and sounds taken from original cars still in service. Requires Bin patch. Includes 19 different PRR and RDG car numbers plus reversed cars. Upgraded physics, sounds, model, and new mega-interior view. Original model, cab view, textures and sounds by Steve Thomas. Stand alone package, does not require, nor will it overwrite SEPTA version.

    Thanks
    Steve
  • fishbowl_5227
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2005
    • 137
    • Brooklyn, New York, United States.

    #2
    Hey Steve!!!!! Long time my friend!!!! Yes i remember testing ur Silverliners back 08...Wow... time fly's...Okay explain to me what is OR and maybe i can download it and test it...As of right now, i'm in the process of retiring my XPS400 from 2005...Yes that's old...I thought u were looking for testers for the Silverliner III's...Lol!! I was about to get excited!! Actually i came up here to comment on the Arrow III forum...It seems that the gentleman wants to dismiss the project because of lack of help so i wanna find out what is it that he needs....How are you btw Steve and the family...I speak to Cory from time to time...
    Last edited by fishbowl_5227; 12-15-2011, 09:00.
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    • mestevet
      2000 Post Veteran
      • Feb 2007
      • 2225
      • Chadds Ford, PA

      #3
      Shawn,

      OR is a new simulator with backward compatibility with MSTS. But if you don't already have it, I'm thinking you might not be the guy to test out what I'm looking for because you might have to spend some time getting up to speed with OR.

      I'm still working with my XPS400 right now, still works fine, still gives good frame rates with everything I run.

      I keep plugging away on the Silverliner IIIs a little bit at a time...

      Anyway, I'm afraid my group of reliable and interested Silverliner testers has flown the coop!

      Steve

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      • fishbowl_5227
        Senior Member
        • Feb 2005
        • 137
        • Brooklyn, New York, United States.

        #4
        Steve,

        I'm sorry i couldn't be of any assistance.....When i purchase the new computer i will try the OR system and see what that is like...My XPS400 is only getting retired because its not strong enough for Train simulator 2012 which i want to try out...And the PRR route crashes alot on my present computer and there is no reason to rebuild it either....Plus i just want something new anyway...As for ur Silverliner Team...That's not a problem...There are new train-simmers everyday...Just construct a new team :-) Funny thing is i was operating ur Silverliners the other day on the R2 line...When i first started operating them they took some time to get use too as far as the braking.....Now i'm a pro @ there operation..I can operate @ a speed of 70mph and break it down just in time to make a prefect station stop...
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        • mestevet
          2000 Post Veteran
          • Feb 2007
          • 2225
          • Chadds Ford, PA

          #5
          Since I've been driving these cars in the sim for 3 years, (believe me, I run my own cars a lot!), I've gotten very used to how they operate and it really becomes apparent how useful that style of brake is for making fast stops and easily spotting cars exactly where you want them. You don't know how many complaints I got about the controller and the brake when I first completed them though, ugh! ("where's the reverser?" "you know the throttle percentage is wrong?" "the brake went all the way to zero when I moved the handle" - yeah, I know, these operate differently, read the documentation) I think that may be why more people don't run them - they want them to run like a freight diesel, but they're just not.

          Good luck with the new computer. I've had no problem running the PRR-E with my XPS400, even get pretty good frame rates.

          Anyway, still looking for a tester...

          Steve

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