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chandramohan
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What is the best way to get research as I am planning to make some routes?
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96smitro
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Try Google Earth for rail routes of the routes/ location of buildings/scenery/track layouts along the route (if within a high resolution area that is!)
I personally use multimap for pinpointing markers along the route - can be transfered directly into Route Editor then. I have markers for bridges, stations and entrances to tunnels to get the route geographically accurate - with google earth for the detail of track curves etc. (after DEM data has been added - see sticky on this)
Use Google - alot of stations can be found with a simple image search, and may bring up a website or two set up dedicated to that line.
Another resource I highly reccomend for disused lines is: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/sites.shtml.
That should do you for starters
If you still need information, there are many books you can buy on specialist lines/route maps.
I personally use multimap for pinpointing markers along the route - can be transfered directly into Route Editor then. I have markers for bridges, stations and entrances to tunnels to get the route geographically accurate - with google earth for the detail of track curves etc. (after DEM data has been added - see sticky on this)
Use Google - alot of stations can be found with a simple image search, and may bring up a website or two set up dedicated to that line.
Another resource I highly reccomend for disused lines is: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/sites.shtml.
That should do you for starters
If you still need information, there are many books you can buy on specialist lines/route maps.
better than google earth
http://local.live.com
http://local.live.com
If you are modelling UK lines a good ref is http://www.old-maps.co.uk which has a great collection of old OS maps dated between 1846 to 1899.
You can enlarge the area you are interested in to show railway features , spot levels and lots of other detail
You can enlarge the area you are interested in to show railway features , spot levels and lots of other detail
nestfilms wrote:better than google earth
http://local.live.com
Good site, I like that.
Only problem is that some of the locations haven't been photographed in a while, I know because I was looking some of my favourite places!
The detail is so good that I can see that our driveway is not on there (just grass) which means the picture wasn't taken in the last 4 years!
The Class 303/311 pack - 26 EMUs for MSTS/OR covering every era of these iconic Clyde-based units. From Caley Blue to Carmine and Cream!
Available now on UKTS - File 34622
Available now on UKTS - File 34622
This is not really a problem...how much new infrastructure has gone down in the last 4 years?Only problem is that some of the locations haven't been photographed in a while, I know because I was looking some of my favourite places!
The detail is so good that I can see that our driveway is not on there (just grass) which means the picture wasn't taken in the last 4 years!
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chandramohan
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Steps for good reaserch
Useful Research
Must have
1. Get a 1:25000 map of the route.You can either buy an OS explorer or use the OS website http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Buying a map is more useful if the route is long - otherwise route building will be more difficult.
2.Get some more detailed maps, e.g. street maps or smaller scale than 1:25000
3.Get some arial views of the route to get an overwiew. You could use the Multimap website http://www.multimap.com/.
4 You need lots of photos - as many as you can get. If you can go and photo some of the route yourself it can help. Collect images of tunnels, viaducts , stations, towns the route goes through etc. Keep the photos in order along the route. E.g. london - York.
Helpful Rescources
Gradient Plans
Track plans
Station Plans
A detailed route description
Details of tunnels
Miscellaneous information
Videos of the route - www.wolvertonrail.co.uk
,http://www.rail-video.com/,http://www.video125.co.uk/
Tell me if the info is useful.
Thanks
Must have
1. Get a 1:25000 map of the route.You can either buy an OS explorer or use the OS website http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk. Buying a map is more useful if the route is long - otherwise route building will be more difficult.
2.Get some more detailed maps, e.g. street maps or smaller scale than 1:25000
3.Get some arial views of the route to get an overwiew. You could use the Multimap website http://www.multimap.com/.
4 You need lots of photos - as many as you can get. If you can go and photo some of the route yourself it can help. Collect images of tunnels, viaducts , stations, towns the route goes through etc. Keep the photos in order along the route. E.g. london - York.
Helpful Rescources
Gradient Plans
Track plans
Station Plans
A detailed route description
Details of tunnels
Miscellaneous information
Videos of the route - www.wolvertonrail.co.uk
,http://www.rail-video.com/,http://www.video125.co.uk/
Tell me if the info is useful.
Thanks