"Iron Horse" - A modular train set based slightly in reality

[Kevo00]

Not my version, it's by Pingaware - well worth a look!

[andythenorth]

Not my version, it's by Pingaware

Ah ok thanks

Eh also, although Horse is in no way realistic, on the other hand you need to mix up the trains on your Bristol-Weymouth service

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/cl ... st-3680387

[Pingaware]

Not my version, it's by Pingaware - well worth a look!

Those screenshots remind me I desperately need to do an update to remove some of the one way arrows from the motorways. They're very unappealing in such large quantities.

[Kevo00]

Looks like I need a bit more randomness for my blue/grey trains! But the scenario is great for testing new stock because the towns and industries are close together so easy to get started.

[Kevo00]

Some further test shots from the mid-1980s Westcountry scenario. See the Tin Rocket stats have been changed a little to make them slightly slower and hold fewer passengers, reducing the temptation to Sprinterise lightly used services. Also changed it up a bit with a Kelpie, a pleasant Type 2 'rat'.

[andythenorth]

Try attaching EMUs (like Geronimo) to a passenger engine (front or back). Then notice probably the most pointless BAD FEATURE so far

(check the speed with and without the engine)

You can send them to Weymouth with a 33.

[Kevo00]

Haha, excellent! I love a BAD FEATURE!

[Comm Cody]

Try attaching EMUs (like Geronimo) to a passenger engine (front or back). Then notice probably the most pointless BAD FEATURE so far

(check the speed with and without the engine)

You can send them to Weymouth with a 33.

I was hoping for something more with this BAD FEATURE.


still neat tho, from what I think I'm supposed to see?

[andythenorth]

still neat tho, from what I think I'm supposed to see?

It's kind of stupid But I wanted stuff like this to be possible, without nerfing the engine speed

[Kevo00]

A powered DVT. Or a Swiss style restaurant car. You decide.

[andythenorth]

A powered DVT. Or a Swiss style restaurant car. You decide.

Swiss electric kettles must use a lot of power.

[acs121]

A powered DVT. Or a Swiss style restaurant car. You decide.

Swiss electric kettles must use a lot of power.

Yunno, we're always using electronics for raclette and fondue.

[Kevo00]

The Helm Wind lives up to its name - though the coaches do not seem to come out at quite the same time as the prototype (beware!).

[andythenorth]

The Helm Wind lives up to its name - though the coaches do not seem to come out at quite the same time as the prototype (beware!).

Yup, a fix for that is needed in OpenTTD, it might happen, but not for OpenTTD 1.9.0 release.

[peter1138]

Regarding this change: viewtopic.php?f=26&t=84875

[Dave]

So tempted to bin my Midland game for a new run with all these funky new features and gfx. I think I’d bin all other sets except yours too as I’m failing to use them in light of the quality of yours.

That I am considering drawing to a close the first game I’ve proceeded deep in to in several years is testament to your work I think

[andythenorth]

So tempted to bin my Midland game for a new run with all these funky new features and gfx.

I'm not planning any more alphas for a bit now, so you'd be safe from savegame breakage

Need to draw the steam locos, then 2.0.0 is probably ready to go, but I'm having a Horse break to work on FIRSes.

[Kevo00]

One suggestion might be to up the passenger capacities slightly...40/coach seems a bit low for volumes in the 1990s.

[Comm Cody]

One suggestion might be to up the passenger capacities slightly...40/coach seems a bit low for volumes in the 1990s.

Or introduce double decker coaches, DMU, and EMUs.

just stick with one of each, top speed of 100mph-160km/h, intro date of 1995, never expires, normal capacity of 72 pax for coaches, and 64 for the DMU and EMU unit (driver cab and that).

granted, double deckers =/= UK trains, but the set is only slightly based in reality.

(In hindsight, this does seem like a silly pony to ask for)

[andythenorth]

One suggestion might be to up the passenger capacities slightly...40/coach seems a bit low for volumes in the 1990s.

Town passenger over-production bug might be fixed in OpenTTD 1.9.0. I'll see how that works out in test games before I adjust any capacity in Iron Horse

Or introduce double decker coaches, DMU, and EMUs.

If I do a USA roster, there'll be double-deck coaches there.