Union Pacific La Grande Subdivision - Development Thread

[dnewmanjr]

This will be one route that I'll be ready for. Long Overdue to run another UPRR Route.

Awesome work in progress!

[CSRX]

This is why there are so few urban routes and so many rural/desert routes. Details like this are critical.

It's a largely unseen part of route creation too many wannabe creators don't realize until they have all the track done and nothing to see except for track. For years, it was OK to continue re-using the default objects, but those are such poor quality that you're stuck creating your own if you want to make it semi-realistic...

This is why I chose routes with mostly trees, though Portland, ME is going to be a real pita.

[Kist]

Any news or updates about the works on the route Chris ?

[R. Steele]

...and what happened to the images? All removed?

[phydeaux]

...and what happened to the images? All removed?

Good question. I thought there was something wrong with my laptop.

[tarrant75]

They were linked to my Flickr page, which I deleted due to lack of funds

[jkorienek]

Thanks for the heads up. Nice addition

[tarrant75]

Despite my Flickr being dead, I promise this project isn't. We haven't started the power yet, so I'm using some older stuff for now.

Running from Pendleton down toward Pilot Rock

Waiting to leave Pendleton with a load of empties for the lumber mills




Crossing the Umatilla River at Rieth and heading down the branch




Beginning the journey through the hills and farmlands


Crossing the gravel road at McBee siding

[R. Steele]

Thanks for the updates...the route is developing nicely! Would you care to post any reflections on using TSRE to create the route? ( I'm assuming you are using TSRE? ) ... any problems or things that make it easier to use?, observations?

[tarrant75]

Thanks for the updates...the route is developing nicely! Would you care to post any reflections on using TSRE to create the route? ( I'm assuming you are using TSRE? ) ... any problems or things that make it easier to use?, observations?

It's definitely more stable than the MSTS RE, and more functionality, which is always a plus. The ability to paint terrain directly in the editor, cutting out the need for Mosaic is a definite bonus (Only thing I will be using Mosaic for will be the Distant Mountains textures, but that is a ways away yet).

The ONLY things I would say I have problems with is the activity creator (which I haven't really had a lot of time to explore yet, to be honest) and the small number of "kept items" in the recently used list. The second is a minor thing that I'm not concerned with, and the former is just a case of time and getting used to the function.

Overall, I have to say it's fantastic tool, and I would have severe issues if I had to go back to the MSTS RE.

[jbtower]

The progression is amazing Chris on what the TrainSimulations team has assembled thus far. Thanks for posting some badass teaser shots!

[qballbandit]

Great stuff, Chris.

I give a full ditto on your pro's - con's with regards to using TSRE. While I don't build routes, it makes modifying them a breeze. it is a fantastic took, and I appreciate all that Goku did for us.
I do use the activity editor, and it is a but "clunky". Hard to get the same successful results every next time I use it, or, if I want to edit an activities paths, AI, or plater trains, I often lose the AI trains altogether, and really have to fiddle around to get them back.

[rowie]

Looking great Chris

and the small number of "kept items" in the recently used list.

That can be changed in the settings.txt file which is in the TSRE folder. Look for the line numRecentItems = **
Change the ** to whatever number you like. I use 30

[Curt C]

Agree with all the comments, Chris. Look's really great. The structures are amazing with great detail! Just a off-topic question: is the Shasta Route still in the works?

[qballbandit]

Hi rowie,
Nice tip, but I don't see that line in my settings file. I'd like to add it, so can you tell me what section of the file yours is in?

Thanks!