Diesel Railcar Simulator - Workshop Frisia Western Lines
7Diesel Railcar Simulator (currently 17.99 full price on Steam as of this video upload date).. Another look.. it's been about 8 months since my last video and thought what the heck.. lets put up an "UPDATE".. This is just a look at one of the Steam Workshop routes (Frisia Western Lines) by 44TZl on Steam.. and a look at the new updates to the Class 37.. Sure, the title has a long way to go like road traffic and more life in the game, including an Engineer in the cab.. but it looks to have a future to me. Umm, ignore the time delay on side track waiting on traffic.. it happens.. life like..umm ... meh. :)
Sales Pitch:
Hours of gameplay in three fictitious routes with Inter-City, semifast, stopping, empty coaching stock and freight train services. Most passenger services have tens of departures over the 14hr daytime timetables, running times varying between 15 and 120 minutes. You can choose to drive any train while the other trains run under computer control.
Great replayability. Your driving style and timekeeping are evaluated and scored upon completing a run. Try the same run again to reach a higher score by braking more accurately or by driving more economically. You'll still need to prepare for suprises as traffic and delays may change from run to run.
For beginners and experienced trainsimmers alike. Integrated tutorials are included to assist beginning drivers in learning the train controls and operation. An optional key assistant shows which keys to press, when and why. Enable simple controls to operate the train with up/down keys only, while the actual throttle, shifter and brake levers are computer-controlled. Experienced drivers can operate the levers and other controls directly from the keyboard.
BR railcar classes included: 112, 117, 122, 126 and 127. Locomotives: BR Class 03 and 37. Mk1 coaches: FK, TSO, BSK and RMB. Wagons: 16t mineral wagon and GWR brake van.
All parts of the vehicle drive train (engines, fluid couplings, gearboxes, torque converters) are simulated to ensure realistic behaviour
The suspension of each vehicle is made up of axle boxes, bogie frames, planks and bolsters, all individually simulated to make the vehicle bounce and sway over uneven trackwork
Three fictitious routes with different characteristics totalling over 150 miles: 4- and 2-track main lines, short urban and suburban lines, mountainous rural single track lines
Route features: semaphore signalling, trackwork with superelevated curves, clothoid transition curves and individual rail joints
Regular runs and special rescue runs where a train has broken down at one of the stations and you're dispatched from the depot to get it back
Diesel Railcar Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/750170/Diesel_Railcar_Simulator/
Steam Workshop Pitch:
This route is a rail network modelled on the Dutch Province of Friesland (Frisia) as it was in 1965 with a dense timetable featuring 4 or more services per hour on each line. I wanted to create a network with authentic station layouts, realistic distances, curves and enough traffic to let it come alive.
There are 3 lines to explore with 23 stations and a total length of 152 km or 94 miles (and far more track). Two lines are single track and both terminate at a harbour city with connecting ferries. The 3rd line is double track and offers direct connections to major Dutch cities, such as Amsterdam and The Hague.
If you like busy single track lines, you'll find many passing movements on the branch lines, especially during the morning peak hour and when extra services have been squeezed in.
Please enjoy and feedback is most welcome.
== NEW Mainline Extension ==
- The main line has been extended by 35 km and 2 stations (see map in the screenshots above).
- The extension runs through an area with gently rolling terrain and is generally more scenic.
- Full timetable support, with new services added.
Tips:
- Set the drawing distance to 150%+ (under graphic options). This helps with the open landscape.
- I've marked a handful of interesting services with an asterisk, just to get you started.
Notes:
- The entire route has been converted to left hand drive.
- While created close to the actual network, some freight-only tracks / sidings are missing.
- The mainline was electrified in 1952 but this is not modelled.
Frisia Western Lines: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2008273567
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