Where to get content (routes & locos w/ 3D cabs)?

[X8X8X]

Hello,

Only today I discovered Open Rails. So far I tested one of the Australian route from the homepage and am still downloading the British one.
Where can I download more routes and fitting rolling stock with 3d cabs?
I'm fine with the graphics, but I cannot put up with 2d cabs anymore...
Thank you!

Best,
X8X8X

[baldwin]

3D cabs are in the early stages of development and as such are rather thin on the ground right now. Any MSTS route and rolling stock will work in Open Rails, plenty to choose from on MSTS sites all round the world.

[R. Steele]

Hello,
Where can I download more routes and fitting rolling stock with 3d cabs?
I'm fine with the graphics, but I cannot put up with 2d cabs anymore...

If you are interested in US equipment the best 3D cab so far - for SantaFe F-Units can be found here>> http://www.3dtrains.com/products/or/..._atsf_f7.shtml

I've read of some European 3D cabs (and seen some great looking examples) but have not found a source, nor are they suitable for US equipment AFAIK.

[X8X8X]

Thank you very much!
I'll take a look at those.

Best,
X8X8X

[crstagg]

Dekosoft has multiple trainsets with 3dCabs http://www.dekosoft.com/trains/

[seagoon]

By "3D" do you mean freedom-of-movement cabs, where you can aim your view anywhere, or do you mean the standard MSTS three-view (left, front, right) cab which has animated objects?

[conductorchris]

I guess I've gotten used to 2d cabs - I like them better than the 3d ones I've seen. But I'm not saying that to disparage your preferences. My favorite cabs are the ones done by Charlie Sjabaria (hopefully I'm spelling his name right), as well as the ones in BLW payware.

[R. Steele]

By "3D" do you mean freedom-of-movement cabs, where you can aim your view anywhere, or do you mean the standard MSTS three-view (left, front, right) cab which has animated objects?

Regarding the SantaFe F-units...freedom-of-movement, although, if I remember correctly no interactive control is available.
I do use Run8 and can rightly say... they are the current gold standard for 3D cabs, at least the ones I have access to.

edit: Whoops, seagoon, were you addressing the OP or my post?

[Bananarama]

Regarding the SantaFe F-units...freedom-of-movement, although, if I remember correctly no interactive control is available.

Seems to work just fine here.

[R. Steele]

Seems to work just fine here.

Indeed they do...my apologies, Marc. I was ineptly referring to mouse control. ( don't tell me - mouse control works too? - mine doesn't)
All the controls DO respond beautifully to keyboard or raildriver.

Also my observation about Run8 was not meant to denigrate your work...the F-unit 3D's are expertly crafted and functional.
In Run8 there's an attention to detail and operational level that we have yet to meet in OR...I mean...many/most of the controls that have to be set before starting the diesel are operational.

I'm quite positive that OR content will meet that standard in the future. One thing I almost as certain that they will never have is the "tinkerability" that OR and it's venerable ancestor MSTS (by necessity) have. That's part of the fun for many of us.

[seagoon]

...edit: Whoops, seagoon, were you addressing the OP or my post?

Either or both, Gerry.....doesn't really matter.