Any interest in new track shapes?

[NW 2156]

Evening, I have been considering a long term project to rebuild all the Xtracks shapes to have a proto rail width similar to UKFS track. I would like to know if there would be any real interest for the long term of a rebuilt track system that could be used in MSTS/ORTS? At some 40,000 shapes this would be no small undertaking for me. I just want to know if anyone else would be into a new set of Xtracks with proto rail width?

I also want to widen the roadbed to close the gap between adjacent track shapes. The wider roadbed would be alpha channel friendly for route builders who like the current width of the Xtracks roadbed.

Robert

[longiron]

Love the idea. However, I'm committed to Scalerail for my current route project. If you are willing to attempt such a project, I might make a suggestion - reach out to the OR team to get their input on where they believe track will go into the future.
chris

[OTTODAD]

I have been considering a long term project to rebuild all the Xtracks shapes to have a proto rail width similar to UKFS track. I would like to know if there would be any real interest for the long term of a rebuilt track system that could be used in MSTS/ORTS? At some 40,000 shapes this would be no small undertaking for me. I just want to know if anyone else would be into a new set of Xtracks with proto rail width?

I also want to widen the roadbed to close the gap between adjacent track shapes. The wider roadbed would be alpha channel friendly for route builders who like the current width of the Xtracks roadbed.

All this has been made possible with my MSTS Tracks Changer, offering many track textures and widened gravel trackbeds, which can be changed in seconds to others by just running one of their Batch files !

Works in MSTS as well as ORTS !

[NW 2156]

Otto, The rails are still too wide. They are still exactly like what Kuju created. Only your textures make them look slightly better. I am talking about new track built to scale for rail profiles. Only the road bed would be wider to completely close the dang gap between ballast.

I might even be willing to create a comprehensive 3rd rail set using a fictious, Yet believeable 3rd rail which has been needed for ages. My 3rd rail would based of British prototype which would be good for adding the 3rd rail effect without having to do both over running and under running power conductor rails.

I am also interested in the possibility of doing 5"2 gauge and 7"1/4 gauge or Brunel gauge track. Using the new program available from TrainsimFiles. I could generate streights and curves fairly easily. Only switches and crossovers would have to be built from scratch.

Robert

[NW 2156]

Love the idea. However, I'm committed to Scalerail for my current route project. If you are willing to attempt such a project, I might make a suggestion - reach out to the OR team to get their input on where they believe track will go into the future.
chris

Chris, I believe ORTS will eventually move off to spline created track instead of fixed sections.

Robert

[HamzaP]

...... Using the new program available from TrainsimFiles. I could generate streights and curves fairly easily. Only switches and crossovers would have to be built from scratch.
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Robert

Hii, Which program are you referring to...?? Can you provide a link to it, thanks...

[OTTODAD]

Otto, The rails are still too wide. They are still exactly like what Kuju created. Only your textures make them look slightly better. I am talking about new track built to scale for rail profiles. Only the road bed would be wider to completely close the dang gap between ballast.

Still looking better than having to recreate thousands of new Shape files to replace X-Tracks tracks, switches, double-slips and diamond crossings with !

[Bananarama]

Hii, Which program are you referring to...?? Can you provide a link to it, thanks...

https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/showthread.php?324216-New-DynaTrax-release-(beta)