Request

[crstagg]

I'd like to see parameters for car type, but also road and reporting marks, car number, empty vs loaded. That way if I'm looking for empty tank cars, con builder could easily sort those out. Right now I'm doing this with names, but having different parameters would make this even easier.

My method when adding new ENG/WAGs to TrainSet is to edit the Name field as follows Road, ENG/WAG type, Number, other info such as LD or MT or creator/painter
Example: ATSF GP9 2345 3dTrains or BNSF XM 123456 LD MLT-R
This places all ATSF ENGs together sorted by ENG type listed numerically or BNSF WAGs together by WAG type listed Numerically
Granted it does not separate/filter by loaded or Empty ut most WAG addon come with same # both MT and LD. Just a matter of selecting which one.

As to a workaround for the ERA problem I have used Train Store's Lot Number feature. Example for WAGs I have Lot #s = Pre 1970 and Post 1970 XMs with roof walks get Pre 1970. Have Train Store Filter by Lot #=Pre 1970 then I add all those WAGs to Train Store's Maintainence Mode Stock List for each of the routes that I want to run in that era such as all of Bob Wirth's ATSF routes. Then when creating consist for those routes I can have only ERA appropiate WAGs to choose from.

[enrico95]

watercolumn is for refuel locomotive... hope that this function of refuel is added

[OTTODAD]

Watercolumn is for refuel locomotive... hope that this function of refuel is added

Have you tried it using one in a MSTS route running in ORTS ?

It should work the same as Diesel and Coal fueling points.

O t t o

[conductorchris]

Amen on the request for sorting perimeters for rolling stock.

How about this:

Fields for:
Era (I suggest a format like 1952-1976, so a search can find anything in between. "Steam-Era" is too North American centric.)
Owner (in the US, Canada and Mexico, this would be reporting marks - overseas, probably initials?)
Car Type (I'm OK with AAR abbreviations or something simplified like "boxcar", "covered hopper", "hopper". Overseas will have it's own criteria, no doubt)
Meta Car Type (ie, freight, passenger carriage, locomotive, others?)
Creator (that would be the msts modeler or repainter, ie NALW)
User Comments (something for us to add our own notes, ie "Quality," "needs physics upgrade" or "use for night local" or whatever)
All of these fields would be nice to search for when making consists.

Notice my attention to fields that will work globally, not just in the US. I think that's important to remember.

Christopher

[GoGoran]

ERAS:

I want to caution you about the proposed eras: Those eras differ greatly from country to country - Britain got entirely different eras than Germany, France or the US. Not to mention countries such as India or China. So in my opinion, to reach maximum world-wide usability, the era idea should be discarded altogether and be replaced with small time frames, e.g. 5 or 10 years, such as time frame 1 = "1800 - 1810", 9 = "1880 - 1890", 19 = "1980 - 1990", etc.

An alternative would be customizable eras, which can be given individual names and time frames, for each MSTS installation incl. individual mini-route installations.

Another idea would be to identify the exact year a loco or car was built, e.g. 1923 or 1986, and then implement an option into the future OR consist editor which allows you to search for either an exact year, like 1946, or a customizable time frame, like "1960 - 1980." I guess this approach would offer the greatest flexibility and compatibility.

[seagoon]

Amen on the request for sorting perimeters for rolling stock......

"Parameters".

pe·rim·e·ter (p-rm-tr)
n.
1. Mathematics
a. A closed curve bounding a plane area.
b. The length of such a boundary.
2. The outer limits of an area. See Synonyms at circumference.
3. A fortified strip or boundary usually protecting a military position.


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