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Check it out fellas! The R-1 trainset has been released over at http://www.nyctba.com. A must download for sure, and its below a MB. Register on the forums there and discuss there or reply here . Enjoy!
This is great. I love the air pump sound -- very characteristic of these cars. I imagine this would be right at home on the Third Ave El if we ever got that built. They look a lot like the low-v cars, though not exactly. (I haven't dug out my reference books yet, but from an operator's view I expect they are essentially the same or close enough.) -- Al --------------------- Alfred Barten, Editor Virtual Raillroader
You're right -- different length, different door arrangement, etc. I was thinking more along the lines of the cab view, since that's all you see. I've never seen an interior of a low-v, but the idea of a portion of the platform turning into a cab is common. I guess my real question is: "If I built a section of 3rd Ave El tracke, would I be be happy using the R-1?" I think the answer is "Yes, close enough for now." -- Al --------------------- Alfred Barten, Editor Virtual Raillroader
>You're right -- different length, different door >arrangement, etc. I was thinking more along the lines of the >cab view, since that's all you see. I've never seen an >interior of a low-v, but the idea of a portion of the >platform turning into a cab is common. I guess my real >question is: "If I built a section of 3rd Ave El tracke, >would I be be happy using the R-1?" I think the answer is >"Yes, close enough for now." >-- Al >--------------------- >Alfred Barten, Editor >Virtual Raillroader > Even better, how about piloting the R1 down the IND Central Park West! Oh man... Soon I say, soon!
>Even better, how about piloting the R1 down the IND Central >Park West! Oh man... Soon I say, soon! I'm waiting with virtual excitement. --------------------- Alfred Barten, Editor Virtual Railroader
