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Very nice indeed.

OK, so with Newmarket in mind (i.e. European), something like a shunt between the yards at Gremberg and Troisdorf with a DB Cargo 365. There is now a proper cab view for this loco, although the last time I saw one shunting in real life, the driver was using an "external view". He was walking around ...

Matt I can bring along a data projector if that would help (I use them at work). As I've mentioned before I can also bring along my own PC. Regarding activities, do you intend members of the public to have a go at driving a short activity or just to take turns on a longer activity. I've already said...

UK:

Cambrian Coast

Rest of the World:
The Bernina line on the RhB

OK, I'll get writing.

I've just seen the screenshot on the front page - looks excellent scaled down. I used to look up to Merddin Emrys as a kid, thinking how big it was. Then, when the FR reopened to Blaenau and I saw a 47 or dmu alongside, I realised how small these locos really are. Still, any bigger and it would have...

I have Terry's permission to upload the alternative eng files so gather your shovels, oil cans, bacon and eggs and prepare for a day's graft on the footplate. My first activity will be a simple experiment to see what people think. In future, I intend to add a raising steam part to each of my steam a...

Peter and Matt Do you need help with this one? I'm a great fan of European railways (especially German and Swiss) and have several of the continental routes installed on my pc with loads of Swiss and German trains. If you like, I can write a few activities for the occasion to show off msts at its be...

Looking good.

Martin

The plan is to make the activity in parts, so that the die-hard steam fans can sit around and prepare the loco, while the majority can jump straight to the second part and drive the train. The activities wouldn't be as boring as they might sound. It's not just a matter of waiting for the boiler pres...

Sounds good.

Martin

Ah yes work. That's what I came into the office to do

A few people have commented that the steam activities are a bit unrealistic in that they start in the platform with a full head of steam. So, I decided to do a little experimentation to make a more realistic starting point. The photo below was taken on the footplate of one of Terry's Black 5s in Mar...

Most of what's wrong with the performance of the steam locos can be put right by altering the .eng files. Come on Rick, you know you want to press the "upload" button.

Martin

Yes, definitely, I've been thinking about this since I first got msts. OK to proceed should be "Right away", but the others aren't too bad. I suppose at a red signal the driver should be instructed to proceed with caution, since there is often something blocking the line and ". off I'm havin' a tea ...