True Scale - does it have a future?

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:31 pm

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???

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 6:47 pm

Yes, with Xtracks, you get the 3ft gauge lines.

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Fri Jan 03, 2003 10:02 pm

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?

dcduncan · Post by **dcduncan** » Sat Jan 04, 2003 1:27 pm

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

buster1961 · Post by **buster1961** » Mon Jan 06, 2003 4:12 pm

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...

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Wed Jan 08, 2003 12:33 pm

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.

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 11:47 am

God. I did sound like a proman then.

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Sat Feb 01, 2003 10:55 pm

proman?

trainmad · Post by **trainmad** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:12 am

I sounded profestional. (My spelling isn't)

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:26 pm

lol to that

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HICCUP! .......... :drinking:

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Forgot to mention "I'll drink to that"...

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True Scale - does it have a future?

Is True Scale narrow guage a viable option for route builders?