Amtrak set(s) - Multiplying and Dividing

rfranzosa

Guys,

The Amtrak set is getting way out of hand Surprised

At this point, I have about 350 Meg of rolling stock completed, probably 400 Meg when you add in cab and sound files. 28 Budd passenger cars, 19 P-S and ACF passenger cars, 8 E8s, 4 F7s, 2 RS1s, 2 RS3s. I've also mixed in some 'not-yet-painted-Amtrak' locos & cars for variety (BN, GN, UP, NP, SCL, PC, B&O)

Each Amtrak passenger car has been 'individualized' with different window shade positions, end door numbers, etc. Makes for a ton of texture files!!

We are in the process of breaking up the set into 'regional' sets so that we can manage the size of the downloads. This will also allow me to add-in some of the items that people have requested (E9, heater cars).

Here's where we are now (subject to change). The first two sets are close to 200Meg each:

Northeast set:
Broadway Limited (3 E8s - 15 cars)
National Limited (3 E8s - 11 cars)
Alco RS3
Alco/EMD RS3M

Southeast set:
Silver Star (4 E8s - 19 cars - Miami and Tampa sections)
Washington Terminal RS-1s

Northwest set:
Empire Builder (4 F7s - 12 cars, incl some BN, NP & GN cars)
Hiawatha (not started yet - E9s, ex-Milwaukee cars?)

Southwest set:
Coast Starlight (not started yet)
Sunset Limited (not started yet)

The first two sets have been delivered to Gaetan for beta testing, probably will be released in September. The others? well, I have work to do Cool

Thanks

Rick

skip · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 180

Interesting, very interesting........ Rolling Eyes

Me thinks that many of use train fans aare taking a great interest and liking to what we have seen thus far of your AMTRAK work. Good news, as far as I am concerned. Looks like we will have many vintage AMTRAK trains to run on our routes. Thanks for the good news up date. Cool

Skip

rfranzosa · Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:03 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Skip.

To be fair, if I had ANY idea how much work this would be, I may not have started down this path..... just kidding, of COURSE I would!

I'll add more detail as I have it.

RGF

petersde · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 43

Rick,

I like the layout of the sets--provides both regional and national perspective. Myself, despite living on the West Coast, have a decided interest in the East Coast. Kudos for your industry--what an undertaking! Very Happy

And, yet again, a superior release from BLW!!

PS: Does Gaetan have any plans related to RailWorks? BLW's quality seems a perfect fit for this graphics-capable sim.

Keep 'em rolling,
Dave

Gaetan · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

Hello Dave

the problem is how convert my TSM shapes in others simulator without problem

CRQ5508 · Joined: 29 Feb 2008 Posts: 89

I to am looking forward to this set. Finally something different besides P42s and super-liners! Very Happy

petersde · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 43

Thanks Gaetan for the reply. No rush, I just know how good your stuff is and how it might look if such a conversion could take place.

In the meantime, the MSTS creations are more than adequate; in fact, outstanding.

Dave

rfranzosa · Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject: Update - Release in September

Guys,

Here's where we are now (subject to change). The first two sets are close to 200Meg each. updates in yellow:

Northeast set:
Broadway Limited (3 E8s - 15 cars)
National Limited (3 E8s - 11 cars)
Empire Service (1 E8 - 4 cars)
Alco RS3
Alco/EMD RS3M
STATUS: Delivered to Gaetan and his team for testing, release in September

Southeast set:
Silver Star (4 E8s - 19 cars - Miami and Tampa sections)
Silver Meteor (will include sun lounge "Palm Beach")
Washington Terminal RS-1s

Northwest set:
Empire Builder (4 F7s - 12 cars, incl some BN, NP & GN cars)
North Coast Hiawatha (E9s, ex-CZ buffet lounge and ex-GN obs included)

Southwest set:
Coast Starlight (not started yet)
San Francisco Zephyr (not started yet)

Thanks

Rick

TheSchwede · Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 94

Let's see what we have:

PRR East - Northeastern set

SAL Florida Div & PRR East - Southeastern set

GN-HiLine - Northwestern set

Surfliner free route - Sothwestern set

Let's rock guys Cool

Bert

TheSchwede · Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 94

Corrected:

Surfliner free route & Cajon Pass - Southwestern set

skip · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 180

Ah yes, today is the first offical day of Autumn, Fall....Fall Exclamation

Amtrak, didn't I remember reading something somewhere about the first generation Amtrak being built for Train Sim and the routes one , and they would be coming in FALL Question

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Well I better keep my eyes open for new postings, don't want to be sleeping at the throttle Shocked

. Skip

skip · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 180

I must have really been excited, poor proofing of my posting. My old English teacher wouldn't be to proud of me. Crying or Very sad

Skip

rfranzosa · Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:59 pm Post subject:

Skip,

The NE Amtrak Heritage set is with Gatean, but he also has some house projects he needs to complete.

Sholud be ready soon, I think.

skip · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 180

Good evening and thank you for the quick up date on the AMTRAK project. I see in another posting shots of the NE Amtrak Heritage set..... Shocked

looks like I'll have to get the purchasing department ready for an order. Wink

Skip

skip · Joined: 29 Sep 2007 Posts: 180

Well I have to ask, will we see some CB&Q E8's on the Western Trains out of Chicago? Here are a few AMTRAK, and I mean early AMTRAK shots for ideas. Wink

Skip

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=299525&nseq=1
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=248753&nseq=1
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=143243&nseq=5