Northwest Line Options

[dgionet]

Hello Norm and Steve,

Since May of last year I have been creating activities for MSTS and have enjoyed it as well as the feedbacks. Now I have recently decided to tackle a new challenge in MSTS with attempting to create my first template for the AG3. I chose the newly released Northwest Line 2 to start with.

I have been reading the written tutorial and am getting a good idea of its mechanics. So I have started working on the CP line, with less sidings, a simpler task than the oncoming double track and longer CN line . Step one is done and step two is about to start today.

I may have to write to you if I have some problems. Hope not to be too bothersome. I will try to use the video or written tutorials available before consulting.

Thanks

Denis

[nbeveridge]

Hi Steve and Norm,

Work for the NWL is in progress. I have started to work on the CN line. I have decided to add an additional path on the CP line to link Spruce Grove on the CN line at Falden to allow transfers of goods between CP and CN. That should be done tonight.

I have also started to write a readme file for the template and  I am wondering about something. When you change the starting time for the SLG act, do the AI trains schedule change too? Or they remain unchanged. In such case I will suggest Activity master to have the AI trains.

One other thing, What software do you and Norm use to create your route maps that comes with the templates?

Thanks

Denis

 

 

Denis,

The AI trains will slide with the start time.  I.e. if the default template start time is 9 AM, and the user chooses to change the start time to 11 AM, then all the AI traffic will slide back two hours.

As for maps, I make them using the drawing functions of EXCEL.  I am not sure what mapmeister Craig Kawahara uses, but his maps are definitely better than mine.

 

Norman