Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update

Most of you out there probable thought I've dropped off the face of the earth! No just had some very bad setbacks. As some of you may know my Dad passed away last September 19th, the day after my 56th birthday. Now suddenly and unexpectenly my Mom passed awayed this pased June 14th. Took all my ambition, energy, and drive away. Was really hard to work on anything even MSTS or even be interested in anything.Well I'm back at it again. However am about to start rice so my weekends off is about to come to an end. Will be working 7 - 12 hour days untill finished with rice. Still thought those of you who may still be interested here is the lastest of my work on the Modern Tehachapi Pass Developers Edition. For what I have previously done do a search here at the screen shot forum for harby46.I wouldn't say much about the pictures, as I'll let them talk for themself. However I will say I am trying to have the beta version out to my testers by late March, barring any more setbacks or unseen events.Hope you like the pictures.
Happy and Safe Railroading to ya.
Tom (harby46) Harbison

Happy and Safe Railroading to ya.
Tom (harby46) Harbison

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RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, Gixxer86g, Aug-30-03, 08:14 AM, (1) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, Jonatan, Aug-30-03, 08:38 AM, (2) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, harby46, Aug-31-03, 03:49 AM, (8) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, Jonatan, Aug-31-03, 04:02 AM, (10) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, harby46, Aug-31-03, 05:10 AM, (11) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, Hack, Aug-31-03, 08:35 AM, (12) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, Hack, Aug-30-03, 08:44 AM, (3) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, harby46, Aug-31-03, 03:58 AM, (9) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, Hack, Aug-31-03, 08:38 AM, (13) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, DRGWK36, Aug-30-03, 09:51 AM, (4) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, adamb, Aug-30-03, 07:17 PM, (5) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, CPR_Malice_96th, Aug-31-03, 01:19 AM, (6) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, jfroth1, Aug-31-03, 01:32 AM, (7) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, century242, Aug-31-03, 11:48 AM, (14) RE: Tehachapi Developers Version, 2003 Update, 3DRailHound, Aug-31-03, 02:23 PM, (15)

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Looks beautiful Tom.And my condolences on your loss.

"Hold tight,feel the drivers bite,hear the whistle moan.Engine rockin' to the left and right,vibratin' in my bones.Once the locomotive steals your soul,you got a Casey Jones!"---Ian"Lemmy"Kilmister

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LAST EDITED ON Aug-30-03 AT 08:38 AM (EDT)

Eh... That route is GREAT!!! How much will it cost? (yes I asume it is payware)Steam rules!

My E-mail jonatan.gronoset@telia.com

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Jonatan:NO. It will not be payware! If I can get the permission, when finished I want to make it available for downloading here at Train-sim F/L. The Modern Tehachapi Pass Developers Edition belongs to 3D Trains and was payware. With the fact that it is no longer availabe and with the avident of Tehachapi II and the pending MSTS II, I am in hope that they will allow me to make what I have done available for downloading. I have redone all the track work and you can see the year and a half of work I've put into developing the scenery.I plan to send them a copy of what I have done when the beta version is ready so they can evaluate it and hopefully give me permission to make it avalilable for downloading. HOWEVER, if they say no, thay is their right and we must respect that. Please don't bug them about it, let whatever happens, happens in the time frame I am working in, and what will be will be. 3D Trains have been a good friend to us all suppling us all great trains, and routes; and continue to do so. I thank them for that and for the Modern Tehachapi Pass Developers Version.It will be a while yet before the beta version is ready, I want everything right so both 3D Trains and I will be proud of what I make available for downloading. All in good time.

Happy and Safe Railroading to ya.
Tom (harby46) Harbison

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>Jonatan:
>
>NO. It will not be payware! If I can get the permission,
>when finished I want to make it available for downloading
>here at Train-sim F/L. The Modern Tehachapi Pass Developers
>Edition belongs to 3D Trains and was payware. With the fact
>that it is no longer availabe and with the avident of
>Tehachapi II and the pending MSTS II, I am in hope that they
>will allow me to make what I have done available for
>downloading. I have redone all the track work and you can
>see the year and a half of work I've put into developing the
>scenery.
>
>I plan to send them a copy of what I have done when the beta
>version is ready so they can evaluate it and hopefully give
>me permission to make it avalilable for downloading.
>HOWEVER, if they say no, thay is their right and we must
>respect that. Please don't bug them about it, let whatever
>happens, happens in the time frame I am working in, and what
>will be will be. 3D Trains have been a good friend to us all
>suppling us all great trains, and routes; and continue to do
>so. I thank them for that and for the Modern Tehachapi Pass
>Developers Version.
>
>It will be a while yet before the beta version is ready, I
>want everything right so both 3D Trains and I will be proud
>of what I make available for downloading. All in good time. Ah, I see. Well, I hope it goes the way you planed. I realy like this one. Good luck to you! /JonatanSteam rules!

My E-mail jonatan.gronoset@telia.com

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Made a mistake in my reply to Jonatan. It was after 2am and my brain wasn't working as fast as my fingers on the keyboard, or maybe my brain wasn't working at all!!!Anyway the route "The Modern Tehachapi Pass Developers Edition" is not the payware of 3D Trains BUT of 3D Train Stuff. I realy wanted and needed to clear that up. Sorry about that, no excuse for it. Thought both are great outfits supplying us with great things for our MSTS enjoyment.

Happy and Safe Railroading to ya.
Tom (harby46) Harbison

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Hi Tom,This certainly would make a nice "patch" for those that have the earlier developer's edition. Let's hope Brad goes for the idea. Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
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Tom,Outstanding work on the TPV – the detail is absolutely incredible! An obvious nice touch is with the animated scenery, but the city is outstanding as well (I love those street scenes). The depth in all your pics are quite rare for routes, and I would be curious as to the FPS you’re getting in various areas. Care to divulge? My condolences to you as well on your recent loss. Both your parents are no doubt in a better place.Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
http://www.3dtrains.comPro Series SuperPacks

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LAST EDITED ON Aug-31-03 AT 04:17 AM (EDT)

Marc:I am now reworking several areas of the route to improve the FPS while not hurting the scenery. Have learned a bunch of new trick.Origionally in the worse heavy populated tiles as you porgressed from one tile to the next or one sceen to the next with 4 GS-4's (2 front, 2 rear) 51 high poly billboard refers, and a caboose, I would drope to 1 FPS for a few frame as the next scene generated. I have now imporved most of those to 3 or 4 FPS. I am trying to keep, with the above consist, the FPS always 8 or higher, however at time it will drop to 6 and one and a while to 4 or 3! Most of the time over 80% of the route it is 10/12 FPS or higher. Just a side note: these SP GS-4 4-8-4's are the SP Daylight in freight colors I have availabe for downloading in the file library. The 4 GS-4's are more than enought to handle this heavy freight over the Tehacahapi's.Note: that these FPS are on a Tiger Systemax Pentium4 1.7GHz with 1024MB PC133 ECC SDRAM, 60GB & 120GB Hard Drives, 16x DVD, 16x CDRW. The video card is GeForce FX 5600 with 256MB DDR RAM. And I have a 21" KDS Xtream flat hige res .23mm DP 120MHz CAD Monitor. My operating system is MS Windows XP. This is with everyting running in the background (norton ect.) all the sliders in MSTS maxed out, and running at a resoulition of 1280 x 768 x 32.I hope this answers your question.

Happy and Safe Railroading to ya.
Tom (harby46) Harbison

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Tom - thanks for the info on the FPS. My own system is only slightly faster, and your notes gives me an idea on what to expect in the event the route's released.Cheers!
Marc - 3DTrains
http://www.3dtrains.comPro Series SuperPacks

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Sorry to hear about your losses, Tom. I recently went through a couple of years of the same thing. It's tough. I hope your upcoming busy days help with working through the rough times.Good work on the route! Nice to see the classic steamers rolling through such nicely scenicked territory.Andy

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Looking awsome Tom!!! The street and roundhouse seens look fantastic Sorry about your loss though
Adam

AdamB
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WowI had pretty much forgotten about this !!!!WOWNOt too sure on how its gonna run with TP 2 thoughTim Kent
96th_Malice
" Power for You "

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Losses, over a period of time, amazingly heal. They also somehow give us more strength.
Your renewed strength is clear, Tom.
Glad you have returned to 'build' a new msts foundation.
Inspired work - terrific! John Roth
<--- D&H Lives!

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Tom,
It is amazing what you have done to a route that only had Joshua trees, track, some water towers and a few boxcars turned into shanties. Like every one else I will wait with baited breathe for the possible release.Regards,
Erik Pierson
Sacramento, Cawww.sacramentolocomotiveworks.com

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Yes Tom, thats truly amazing Keep'em on the high irons!Best regards,
Brad Brownwww.3DTrainStuff.com

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