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| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 00:20 #66995 | |
GeoffM
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Who's been naughty or nice? :xmas Looks like you've all been good as there's a Christmas present for you - whether you celebrate Christmas or not! Have fun with one of the busiest interlockings in the world (apparently) with Chicago Loop! Download from here and read the manual here. All a bit of fun so don't take it too seriously! SimSig Boss Last edited: 25/12/2014 at 00:25 by GeoffM Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Dick, leigh, BarryM, 58050, Aurora, peterb, slatteryc, belly buster, Banners88, Oddjob, HST125Scorton, andyb0607, TimB2010, jetblast787, tjfrancis, Class 86, tjtbcork, robert, UKTrainMan, Redbusman, AwkwardHail, LordSven, NCC1701, sloppyjag, welshdragon, dannywith, y10g9, ozrail, Mattyq, Class 92, Hawk777, John, Steamer, delticfan, DaveBarraza, sandy221, guidomcc, Phil-jmw, Signalhunter, Trainfan344, CABOOSEMAN, jonni91 |
| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 00:34 #66999 | |
Muzer
718 posts |
Oh, wow. That's REALLY not what I was expecting. Amazing. I'll check it out, should be fun! Thanks to all involved! How the hell do I put this on my map? Last edited: 25/12/2014 at 00:35 by Muzer Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Tempest Malice |
| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 01:15 #67001 | |
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Stanyon
141 posts |
great sim confuse and tied in knots all ready!!!! well done to all involved!
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| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 03:27 #67002 | |
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primedetective
33 posts |
Awesome, I go to university just a couple hours from Chicago!
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| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 05:29 #67003 | |
Mattyq
259 posts |
HATE HATE HATE!!!!! I come to work on arvo shift to read this post. Now I have to wait 8hrs to get home and download my Christmas present. Now this shift is going to pass even SLOWER... BUGGER!!! PS: Thank you Santa Mayo. :-) PPS: Merry Christmas to all my fellow SimSiggers. Not fat ..... fluffy!! (G Iglesias) Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 11:35 #67005 | |
58050
2650 posts |
Excellent sim Geoff, don't think any of us saw this coming. Maybe Dolton Junction in Chicago could be a future sim? As that is a complex interlocking worked by Towers on the main rail network with a large amount of freight traffic. That aside how could any of us say produce a 24 hour timetable for this Chicago Metro sim? Are available on the net or is it a case of trying to obtain one on e-bay?
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| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 12:20 #67007 | |
DaveHarries
1267 posts |
Many thanks Geoff. I certainly didn't see SimSig venturing abroad anytime soon. Well done to all involved. Dave Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 18:43 #67019 | |
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Jan
889 posts |
Nice surprise, came totally out of left field. One comment regarding the included timetable though: Even though it is only intended to run for four hours, trains stop entering from Roosevelt quite a bit earlier. Other than that, Merry Christmas to everyone! Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 19:34 #67020 | |
Giantray
330 posts |
Merry Christmas Geoff and co. Nice addition to the Simsig library. Chicago Loop. I have marveled at Tower 18 in Chicago for many years. It reminds me of when I am working Panel 5 at London Bridge ASC(Lewisham, Lewisham Vale Jn, St Johns and Tanners Hill Jn). Whilst there is a timetable for trains on Panel 5 LBASC, it is very much a hands on Panel where seconds not minutes matter. The same applies to Tower 18. Rarely does the Lewisham area get signaled as per the timetable. Trains are regulated to keep trains moving rather than keeping in booked order, parallel moves etc. Chicago Loop is a fun sim. As you have ventured out into foreign fields, how about some European sims? There are some excellent layouts in Germany with great flexibility that would make a fun and interesting sim. Retired Professional Railwayman (1981-2023); Pway & S&T (1981-88); Former Signalman/Signaller/ Signalling Trainer (1989-2023) [AB, TCB, Mechanical, NX, WestCad, Hitachi SARS]; Railway Historian (esp.SER, LCDR); Member of The Permanent Way Institution.. Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 25/12/2014 at 19:45 #67021 | |
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GeoffM
6282 posts |
" said:That aside how could any of us say produce a 24 hour timetable for this Chicago Metro sim? Are available on the net or is it a case of trying to obtain one on e-bay?See over here SimSig Boss Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 26/12/2014 at 00:35 #67035 | |
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LordSven
29 posts |
Many thanks! Great fun - something of a brainteaser.
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| Santa called... 26/12/2014 at 01:02 #67037 | |
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pbinnersley
431 posts |
Thanks for another interesting simulation. If anybody is wondering what the locations look like, here are some photos I took in August 2013.  Looking towards Clark/Lake station from an inbound brown line train.  Tower 18 from Clark/Lake Station.  Tower 12  Anti-Clockwise loop exit signal at Tower 12. Please feel free to use these as screen shots in any future release. Peter. Post has attachments. Log in to view them. Last edited: 26/12/2014 at 01:08 by pbinnersley Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Finger, CABOOSEMAN, TimTamToe, 58050, KymriskaDraken |
| Santa called... 26/12/2014 at 01:30 #67041 | |
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Muzer
718 posts |
What are those signal aspects? They don't seem to correspond with other info I've seen, unless I'm going mad.
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| Santa called... 27/12/2014 at 16:13 #67105 | |
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Jan
889 posts |
I've found that if a train is stopped at Clark/Lake, a following train coming from either Washington/Wells or Merchandise Mart can draw right up to the station and clear the junction. A train coming from Clinton on the other hand stops at LP2_153 and blocks the junction until the preceding train departs Clark/Lake. Is that a bug or a restriction of the real interlocking? Two million people attempt to use Birmingham's magnificent rail network every year, with just over a million of them managing to get further than Smethwick. Log in to reply The following users said thank you: guidomcc, KymriskaDraken |
| Santa called... 27/12/2014 at 16:29 #67106 | |
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delticfan
476 posts |
Just got home and found this. Many thanks Geoff for something completely different and unexpected. Am about to download and spend the evening tying myself in knots.  Mal. Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 27/12/2014 at 17:48 #67119 | |
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Phil-jmw
674 posts |
Many thanks for this one Geoff. I've travelled on the 'L' a couple of times, and I never could make out whether the towers were still manned or just remained as slave panels in event of emergency. The video which showed them being operated was great, but I have one question. Tower 18 and Tower 12 are shown in the sim, bur where is Clark Tower located which was also shown in the video clip? It was interesting to also note that to be a tower operator you had to progress from being a train operator. Thanks again for this nice little Xmas present from Simsig. Merry Xmas, Phil. Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 27/12/2014 at 18:00 #67122 | |
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Danny252
1461 posts |
" said:where is Clark Tower located which was also shown in the video clip?Clark Junction (and its associated Clark Tower) is where the former Ravenswood Branch comes off the North Side Main Line, situated just north of Belmont Station. The Red Line continues north to Howard, whilst the Brown Line takes the Ravenswood Branch to Kimball, whilst to the south the two lines share a four-track section to Armitage. The Purple Line Express service also passes through at peak hours. Chicago-L.org has more, as you might expect! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Phil-jmw |
| Santa called... 28/12/2014 at 05:26 #67139 | |
DaveBarraza
88 posts |
Secret Project! Nicely done. If you need data for the *other* trip-stop and overlap property in the US, just let me know. Very happy to see this! Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 28/12/2014 at 11:58 #67141 | |
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maxand
1637 posts |
Nice to see a sim from elsewhere than the UK. Thanks Geoff.
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| Santa called... 29/12/2014 at 10:12 #67161 | |
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CABOOSEMAN
35 posts |
Many thanks this is great sim and from what I have seen various DVDs can be quite a busy location. Once again thanks to all concerned. Happy New Year. Regards Cabooseman Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 31/12/2014 at 03:19 #67215 | |
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Muzer
718 posts |
Just found this blog post, thought it might be interesting: http://position-light.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/photos-cta-mini-towers.html Interestingly enough, it states that Tower 12 is now usually controlled from Tower 18 except during the peaks. I guess they use cameras there to check the train destinations? Log in to reply The following users said thank you: GeoffM, uboat, Firefly |
| Santa called... 31/12/2014 at 09:20 #67229 | |
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uboat
219 posts |
maybe this link can be added to the wiki?
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| Santa called... 04/01/2015 at 12:32 #67373 | |
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alan_s
152 posts |
Wow this is amazing, thanks Geoff and all involved. Lovely surprise in the newsletter. My main problem is getting my head around right-hand-running!! Log in to reply |
| Santa called... 04/01/2015 at 22:26 #67393 | |
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uboat
219 posts |
thanks Santa for the headache. only just started and already 3 trains in the same section. just have to remember which train is which.
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| Santa called... 04/01/2015 at 23:05 #67394 | |
Steamer
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" said:thanks Santa for the headache. only just started and already 3 trains in the same section. just have to remember which train is which.No need- the descriptions stack up in the berth, so just route according to whatever description is shown when a train reaches the junction. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |