Trainz: Let's Build the Pennsylvania & Berwind Episode 3: Welcome to Vonny

[@beechbonanza5112]

Your videos are amazing! I’ve been playing Trainz since ‘06 and never was any good at Building routes. These videos are not only amazing to watch an artist at work, but you also offer great tips! Im more inspired than ever to finally build my own fully functional route. I’m currently attempting to build the same route in 2 versions, one operated by BNSF set in current day, and an ATSF version set in 1995. Cheers!

[@ApproachMedium]

Happy building and good luck! 😊

[@MichiganRailProductions]

I've watched the first few episodes and I am hooked! I love watching you build this amazing route. Keep up the great work!

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome! Thank you! :-)

[@afterparadise7425]

I’ve dabbled in trains and still do from time to time. It’s just fun to get lost in the details of an area... stop for a while and then come back for more

[@neil5653]

Hi, I just found you through jointed rail yesterday, and I watched your first 4 videos last night... and they're amazing well done! Very useful and fun to watch, trainz needs someone exactly like you... subscribed and i'll be watching from now, keep up the good work.

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks Neil! Glad to have you here and happy to hear that you enjoy my content :-D

[@Mike-uw4wn]

I saw this in my recommended list, and clicked on it because the pic looked awesome, for once a video was as cool as the name and pic! You do great work! I left a sub for sure!

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying the series!

[@grandpa1955]

Simply awesome!Best looking route I've seen. Great realism and attention to detail. Looking forward to seeing more!Happy Thanksgiving.

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving right back at ya :-)

[@OYEone89]

I legit thought the thumbnail was a real train, that’s how amazing this is, trying to plan out my LIRR route on Trainz 12

[@specs.weedle]

I'd honestly would like to see a garden railroad being made as a side project. (Make it based on G scale terrain-wise.)

[@specs.weedle]

And for the garden railroad side project I suggested add a pond to represent a harbor.

[@awesomestudios2177]

FINALLY I FOUND THE KZbinR WHO MADE THIS

[@ApproachMedium]

W00t

[@RailsOfTheWorld]

This is fabulous, such a detailed route.

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you! And thanks for the sub!

[@St.LouisMadeNike]

I need to play this one day im a huge fan of trainz every since i was a little kid i love trains

[@derykrenaln9220]

Wow, this is the original on steroids. Really enjoying your Let's Build of one of my favorite routes for Trainz. Can't wait to see the next episode! Sorry I don't Instagram or Snapchat. My phone doesn't support Snapchat. Otherwise, hope we can keep in touch through YT.

[@derykrenaln9220]

PS: Those JR SD-40s do look nice! I might have to add those to my collection. I have their FW versions, which I have used a lot over the years. I hope you continue with Pennsy & Berwind until completion. I've worked extensively on it in the past. If you need assistance with anything, I'd be happy to help.

[@ApproachMedium]

Hey man, I saw your other comments too, figured it's easiest to reply just once. That's really awesome you used to run and edit this route as well! It really does just have so much potential. I'm glad you're enjoying it so far and I'm absolutely open to suggestions. You can always email me some screenshots of your edits if you still have the route. [e-mail] The JR loco's are so amazing. It's been so long since I've purchased payware from them and I am not disappointed with the quality one bit. I was really shocked to see the differences between the freeware and payware too. I guess there has to be enough so people will want to buy the payware version. I plan to push through and complete it end to end, but don't be fooled by what you see completed here. The track is 90% laid but about 75% is not scenic-ed or anything. You'll see a bit of what I'm talking about in a week or so when my next episode comes out.

[@derykrenaln9220]

Thanks for your reply dude. I appreciate it. Sending an email. :)

[@JeremiahTrane]

Your videos are amazing!!!! I LOVE watching what you do and how you come up with all this stuff....KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ApproachMedium]

:-D

[@awesomestudios2177]

Awesome!!!!! This made me build my own Trainz mobile route!!!!!

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome! Glad to hear :-D

[@clearegtower9468]

I don't know if you'll see this comment, but I'll leave it anyway. You have a talent that I've attempted to achieve for a long time, but never quite nailed. You can capture a "feel". It makes me feel like I've been to Vonny before. Like I've watched the local switch those industries. It probably sounds cheesy lol, but I just found this video, and I think it's amazing. You have some real skill, man. Keep up the good work!

[@ApproachMedium]

I read every single comment on my channel ;-) Thanks a bunch! I do my best to capture that feeling and it makes me happy to know others get that feeling too. Thanks for the awesome comment :-)

[@clearegtower9468]

No problem, man. I just found your channel last night, and I think it's great!

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome! Welcome to the channel. Glad to have you :-)

[@Paul_Au]

Another great video. I'm really enjoying this series.

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks!

[@mustanger041]

your videos encourage me to make my map look better in areas thanks

[@mrelvispresley6977]

Amazing! Thank you so much, now that is coming trainz model railroad 2017 have you thought of doing a model layout? See you

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks for the comment! Believe it or not I actually have a route in TMR 2017. Franklin Ave Industrial was my contribution (I have a different username on the Trainz forums).

[@mrelvispresley6977]

wow that's awesome. But this means they payed you to do this route? I'm really thinking of buying it but maybe it's a little bit cheaper on christmas. By the way, have you got some of your routes to download on the DS or anywhere else?

[@ApproachMedium]

Well I built the route for TMR before the game was announced. N3V saw it somewhere and asked if they could include it in TMR. I'll get a small cut of royalties from sales but they didn't outright pay me to build it. I don't have anything on the DLS yet. I'd like to get something up there soon though. Hoping it'll be part of this route you're seeing me build.

[@SwirlyTrainz]

Really liking your work! Just subscribed to watch the progress

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome, Thanks!

[@greganderson5653]

One of the biggest frustrations I have is the lack of Trucks. Trucks and trains work close together. I try to do trucking terminals, truck stops and Interstates, but lack of details is frustrating.

[@halfwick7560]

And for crossings I use the joined rail crossings

[@jacklazarski1362]

Could you please do a few videos showing how to do great scenery and how to get everything straight

[@ApproachMedium]

Yes I can. I'll keep that in mind for my next episode.

[@csxshortlineproductions2935]

Approach Medium that would be great!

[@ToddReuterOutdoors]

Do more Vonny videos!! More local switches!! More old rickety abandoned railroad tracks! :D

[@rh3920]

I love the videos!!! I wish I was as talented in making scenery come alive like you do. Could you explain how you use layering when you are creating this route. Thanks so much for your efforts here and in the future with JR.

[@spoiler539]

You’ve earned a subscriber! Your vids are awesome! Can you please build Plant City, FL? It’s got a double interlocking and a railfanning tower, along with a railroad museum. I’d love to see it!

[@victorcornthwaite]

That route is amazing😱 btw I subscribed

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you!

[@timday5483]

You can open and close the windows and doors on some of the loco's that are built in :) Well you can in Trainz 2012.. I not got TANE yet :P Lovin your vids to.. You put in great detail..

[@ApproachMedium]

I'll have to give it a try. Thanks for watching ;-)

[@jacksonskelly4323]

Looks great! Building Boston to Colorado route on iPad.

[@jacksonskelly4323]

Liked and subscribed

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks! Sounds like fun!

[@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907]

I play in that town (in trainz lol) all the time!

[@BDawgOfficial]

Is the original route on the DLS? I want to make my own version of it. I really like this series, it's pretty unusual to see someone making a video series about building modern rural shortlines, or any shortlines in general. Thanks and good luck with your project! EDIT: Oops, just watched the video again and realized you said it wasn't available now.

[@ApproachMedium]

Unfortuantely the original is no longer available as it was never uploaded to the DLS. The original creator has been on hiatus, I've only heard from him once or twice in the past 6 years. Glad you're enjoying the series! I'm hoping to keep it going and expand the channel content as well.

[@dobby8189]

Happy thanksgiving

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks, you too! :-)

[@johnriso4323]

I tried P&B on my Trainz New Era , the route was too big to work!~

[@southeastvirginiarailfan2110]

My pc isn't that good and the P&B runs good.

[@picklesrgreat1629]

it's the same way in my town @12:40

[@ArkansasLocomotiveWorks]

were did you get those crossings?

[@mercury7590]

If you're taking route suggestions, could you build a route similar to the Thousand Islands Railway (albeit with a more modern twist and much larger size), a port side route that would weave through dockyards in order to reached the industries it served (Maybe a name like the Carolina Western)? Certainly sounds like something of your style, from what you said in this episode. If you decide to do this, thank you. If not, I respect your opinion. Have a good day.

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome suggestion!

[@CodysTrainz]

when you searched for music, what search term did you use?

[@andrewdupuis1151]

it looks very good. will this work in Trainz Model Railroad 2017 to

[@ApproachMedium]

I'm not entirely sure how routes will port from T:ANE to TMR. It might be possible but I honestly don't know.

[@andrewdupuis1151]

thanks letting me know. Keep up nice work your map

[@CentralIndianaRailfan]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe it keep this up just seeing one vid made me sub!! By the way how did you get it so when there is no textures there is blue lines not yellow?

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks for the sub! I think the blue grid showed up when I transferred the route from TS12 to T:ANE. Some of the textures went missing and the game replaced them with that grid texture for some reason.

[@CentralIndianaRailfan]

Approach Medium Oh ok

[@scottowen7000]

I subscribed and truned on notifcations

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome, thanks for the sub! :-D

[@picklesrgreat1629]

how do you get that field of vision thing it looks so cool

[@ApproachMedium]

If you hold down the control button and roll in or out with your mouse roller it'll change the field of view. I like to work with it zoomed in.

[@picklesrgreat1629]

alright thanks I wanted to know because that would make for some awesome railfaning camera angles for this game especially with steam

[@angelocbarksdale]

When will this route be ready for download or will it ever be?

[@ApproachMedium]

Hopefully this summer.

[@hunterrailfannerarchives881]

Where Did U Get Those Crossings

[@svargo1912]

did you replace the yarn roads yet? i was woindering because I'm having a time getting the crossings to work right the traffic stopper wont stop cars and the road is higher than the rails. I saw your RTC tutorial but I did not see hopw you got the crossings set up with out the bump could you do another tutorial about how you connected the road and track as well as the crossings? thanks P.S loothe k around the 5 min mark and you will see the road overlay. Also if RTC crossings etc are not the way to go please post the new ones you might use free or pay

[@meredithwilliams2392]

How did you get the old washing machine to roll?

[@ApproachMedium]

+Meredith Williams If you hold down shift or control (can't remember which it is right now) and drag your mouse it'll roll it. Not all assets can roll tho

[@meredithwilliams2392]

Approach Medium thanks!

[@bluebearhugs]

is there es44dc gevos

[@andersoncrossing5666]

Where did you get the material handlers in your scrap yard?

[@ApproachMedium]

I think they're on the download station. I'll have to see if I can get a name for you when I have a moment.

[@andersoncrossing5666]

OK thanks, I am trying to build a scrap yard in my Trainz route.

[@andersoncrossing5666]

Have you found the name out yet?

[@andersoncrossing5666]

Also how do you get objects to roll sideways?

[@andersoncrossing5666]

Have you found the names of your material handlers yet? If you could also get me the names of your firetrucks in Vonny that would be great! Thanks

[@andersoncrossing5666]

I subscribed

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome, Thanks! :-)

[@vermilionrailfan5651]

I know you already have custom engines for the P&B like how Boeingfan727 has 1 custom GP15,a OLS GP15,and SD40-2 in the Carabasset Valley scheme.But will you ever run leased power like CSX GP40-2s or Conrail GP40-2s or KCS SD60s or a GP30?

[@ApproachMedium]

Yes. All bridge/interchange traffic will be handled with CSX and NS units. I'm sure I can sprinkle in some others as well.

[@Metrolinxfan300gaming]

i got verry suppriesd when you uesd thoes rusted truck assets . its been in the game cince trainz 2009

[@vermilionrailfan5651]

Also I was running Seaboard System GP38-2s on the P&B that I built (My Trainz crashed so techincally I buillt the P&B twice) and after the crash I lost my Seaboard System GP38-2 (I had to rate the game to get it) and I cant download JR content because Im on the Ipad.So I have decided to run these railroads:BNSF (the main rr),UP (only UP 1989 because I have no other UP content),CP,CN,and CSX.

[@vermilionrailfan5651]

So I lost the SS GP38-2s,but I still have CN GP38-2s.The BNSF units for the locals are ex-ATSF and ex-BN SD40-2s.Sometimes an ex-ATSF C44-9W..

[@mercury7590]

I had the same locomotive. I had to delete the game, however, because of problems with the sound system. I have TANE now, but I still miss that Geep.

[@vermilionrailfan5651]

I gotten back do

[@a10islife69]

When you finish this route when will you post it and where?

[@ApproachMedium]

It'll be on Jointed Rails website.

[@a10islife69]

Approach Medium Thank you for the reply.

[@NSProductions-jt5sh]

Could u coma tutorial to download software from k and l trains

[@csxshortlineproductions2935]

How do replace all the roads at once

[@DCxViper]

go to your menu bar in surveyor select replace assets and then drag the items you want to change out and you should be good to go

[@csxshortlineproductions2935]

DCxViper thanks!

[@CodysTrainz]

You can write your own music on tabit

[@antuan734]

How to show the grid and switch back to ground? Hotkey?

[@MonicaSivils]

antuan734 no it’s like a square at top left corner

[@TrainsinToronto]

Where did you get the crossings from

[@ApproachMedium]

Download station by Jmann

[@TrainsinToronto]

Approach Medium thanks! Do you mind leaving the link to it?

[@TrainsinToronto]

Approach Medium or like is it on the DLS and I have to search something

[@zxmazterxz101official3]

Wow 2 unlikes... He takes hell of time doing this but nice vids tho

[@halfwick7560]

A good road is the AASHTO Road.

[@hunterrailfannerarchives881]

Where Did U Get Those FG Road Markings

[@ApproachMedium]

Everything is on the Download Station

[@Rosettasweitzer]

That fire truck is like the wun in gta

[@TrainsinToronto]

What kind of computer do you have?

[@ApproachMedium]

It's actually nothing too special. HP Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.67 GHz, 16 GB RAM, GeForce GTX 960, Win 7 64 bit, 1 TB 7200 RPM HDD

[@joshbnsf]

can you please make a new videos please

[@joshbnsf]

please reply

[@ApproachMedium]

Yup! Working on episode 4 today :-) Should be out wednesday. Follow my snapchat for episode teasers and sneak peaks

[@joshbnsf]

I love your work.can I have a shout please .

[@joshbnsf]

can you please reply can you please post today please

[@ApproachMedium]

Will be up late tonight

[@josephhoppe6984]

Sorry for being nosy, but where did you grow up?

[@ApproachMedium]

Upstate New York :-)

[@ApproachMedium]

If you follow me on Instagram, I post a lot of railfan photos from my home town ;-)

[@michaeleaton9106]

which trainz, trainz 12? also, can this route be shared?

[@northalabamarailphotograph7063]

michael eaton this is tane

[@michaeleaton9106]

John McCormick can it be downloaded or no?

[@northalabamarailphotograph7063]

michael eaton Idk I got 12

[@michaeleaton9106]

John McCormick trainz 12?

[@northalabamarailphotograph7063]

michael eaton yes

[@rogersmith68]

These Roger smith It would look batter if you would put some people or some animated people walking it show that people live there that is you have TS 2012.

[@jmtrainz2582]

part 2

[@jmtrainz2582]

i meant 3

[@jmtrainz2582]

meant 4

[@csxshortlineproductions2935]

I just started a trainz build series and was wondering if you could please give me a shout out

[@BattleshipOrion]

just subed im a model railroader love trains to death

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks for the sub! Glad to have you aboard ;-)

[@BattleshipOrion]

thx u i want to build along and im trying to find a demo know where i can find one

[@ApproachMedium]

I don't think there is a demo for Trainz Model Railroad.

[@haegenbyrne]

Bluegrass

[@MonicaSivils]

Try Beatles Music !!!!! Plz?

[@DCxViper]

bruh play this at half speed.. approach sounds drunk as hell lmao

[@nathanh.5373]

you should do it on railworks, trainz is not realistic an look bad, but your work is great!

[@buckeyerails15]

shut up...

[@southeasternpennsylvaniara1588]

zorak if anything railworks looks fake and Trainz looks very realistic.

[@jmtrainz2582]

subed

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you!

[@jmtrainz2582]

pls make part 4

[@ApproachMedium]

Working on it as we speak! Aiming for Wednesday release.