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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:31 pm
by sillyevan27
So is it possible to do two different guages of track in MSTS?
I see that it's possible in TRAINZ but what about TS???
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 6:47 pm
by rwaceyw
Yes, with Xtracks, you get the 3ft gauge lines.
Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 10:02 pm
by sillyevan27
YOu mean I could run Skarloey along side Percy?!
(If I did all of that track work...)
Hmm....no wonder Daz said he was putting the Skarloey Rly into his Island of Sodor route...HE CAN!

Why didn't you tell me that early David?

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 1:27 pm
by dcduncan
I tend to agree with Kevin that Trainz is, at the moment at least, better for narrow gauge. Allbeit with very few UK models as yet. There are some very nice D&RGW 3' items. I do like the ability to have different gauges in the same layout/route.
David
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 4:12 pm
by buster1961
Having worked worked with standards of various kinds for many years I would say dont standardise on anything, Standards lead to Low-grade Fax, Low Grade VHS Video, Poor telephone systems and Windows.
Dont destroy a competitor, they should be encouraged as the competition is what drives the quality higher and the prices lower. We've all seen monopolised markets where we have to settle for the high price, low quality option because its the only one available....
While we are on the subject, I am a programmer by trade but very much enjoy MSTS designing in all aspects. I wouldnt say my skills are high, many of the items on this and many other sites are inspirations that I aspire to acheiving... It is my intention that any of the routes, models and programs I do will be offered as open source, that is, anyone who feels they can do better is only to welcome and encouraged by me to have a go. I'm by nature, one of these people who has ideas but gets bored quickly so if someone can improve on my work then all the better for me...
God do I drone on....
P.S. 14 years on the S&T under my belt as well...
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:33 pm
by trainmad
I think it will. It's good for e.g. The Island Of Sodor or a preseved railway such as Peak Rail. If it was a simple task of scaling it would be used alot more.
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2003 11:47 am
by trainmad
God. I did sound like a proman then.
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:55 pm
by sp762
proman?
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:12 am
by trainmad
I sounded profestional. (My spelling isn't)
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:26 pm
by sillyevan27