Regional Rail - Cities Skylines: Winter in the Midwest 04

[@patrickfichtner1600]

"I know midwesterns are problaly wachting hard this series" Me as a Brazilian wachting every episode: Sure thing

[@chicagonorthwesternrailfan5043]

I live in the Midwest

[@chicagonorthwesternrailfan5043]

And I’m just like this makes total sense

[@maskedbandit102]

Lol, I love this series--makes me homesick for the Midwest, so I guess that means you're nailing the vibe.

[@lukegribble5752]

18:20. The station building is West Side Market in downtown Cleveland. It's and old train station building that is now a massive indoor farmers market. It has a bunch of little stalls that sell fresh produce, meat, bread, sandwiches, soup, fudge, and literally anything you can think of. It's all fresh and hommade. Very cool place and I love seeing my city represented here. Great video as always pres!

[@ApollonDriver]

Columbia city is over??! IT'S OVER??! Man this is really, really sad! When I heard it I just looked at the screen with my mouth open for some time... It was one of the best cities ever in this game. RIP :o :o

[@PresCities]

Yeah, it's sad...but the longer we go the worse it will get.

[@kingpotato360]

That was my same reaction

[@winwinstears5672]

yeah my heart literally broke.... but i understand though, it's just sad

[@arpitasarkar8593]

@@PresCities The series was almost over,the only thing the city needed was an international airport.

[@marten_head_3000]

Love all the bungalows youre dropping in here. They are so common around here in towns that had development in the early to mid 1900s. you're definitely capturing the vibe.

[@PresCities]

Yeah, there will be fewer as we move into outer-ring suburbs.

[@raizumichin]

I'm European, but I lived in a tiny Wisconsin town for a little while. So I have no idea of how accurate this build is, but it totally awakens the memories of the Midwest charm.

[@erikkrauss8481]

Lol oshkosh would so lucky to get rail service. Services north of milwaukee to green bay ended a long time back :( Also Wisconsin Ave in Appleton is a great example of a Stroad and to a smaller extent Richmond aven

[@kalzony4279]

Great start I would recommend adding lots of rural areas, farms, and trails it would bring a great vibe to the place

[@Wolf-ee1vr]

You definitely have to add some more empty lots like the one on 19:55, they are hard to pull of in game but I think with the snow it's not that bad and also really realistic. Great episode!

[@Geetfried]

Columbia city was my favorite youtube series of anything ever so sad to see it go, but I completely get why cause I've seen as the videos went on how much the fps went down. Glad to hear another similar city coming back some time at least!

[@rtp13]

If Columbia City ends, can you think of building a town based outside of New York City in Northern New Jersey or the Hudson Valley.

[@PresCities]

I’m from the Hudson Valley actually...I might tackle something like that at some point.

[@rtp13]

Oooo, me too

[@wutguycreations]

I have an online friend that lives in the Midwest and I swear Imma send her screenshots of this city and try to trick her into thinking someone's recreated her hometown in a game lol

[@notenoughpaper]

20:39 This right there. its so god damn pretty. Those assets are amazing, im loving the contrast

[@PresCities]

I KNOW ITS SO GOOD

[@nefenze3924]

the city is looking lovely. one thing i feel atleast is common here is paths through cities which i ride a lot and go very far even around and under big roads with trees blocking the view making you still feel in the middle of a forest. you may have had plans to do this but i though it would be really cool to have and see

[@shlubbers1778]

I like the q&a lenght, it’s one of my favorite parts!

[@MrGsweatherchannel]

I'm in the Twin Cities and you are doing a great job.

[@dward218]

This is incredibly accurate everything about these il/wi border towns is depressing. You are nailing it.

[@AlexM13282]

Heyyy, I’m in Rockford Illinois which is right at the border of IL/WI

[@jayquelan6132]

If you're looking for to include an affluent area of Menominee Bay, check out some Chicagoland suburbs such as Lake Forrest, Libertyville, and Evanston. Some additional terminus towns include Harvard, Spring Grove, and Antioch! Also, an affluent area with a charming downtown is Deerfield. All of these cities are in Illinoins. I am a completely unbiased viewer and supporter! XD

[@Rudy-ec1er]

Fox Lake is the terminus not Spring Grove. But heck I wish it went out to Richmond or even Lake Geneva!

[@jayquelan6132]

@@Rudy-ec1er Yeah you're correct! And that's totally fair! Having it go out to Richmond would be nice for y'all. Hello from Round Lake!

[@ander4163]

ngl, hearing that Columbia City is over just hurt. I understand the reason perfectly tho

[@PresCities]

:/

[@jedijeff2070]

Killed it. Keep up the great work. I hope I can get a gaming machine like yours one day lol

[@molybdane7240]

I saw your final Columbia video; sad to see that giant city go, but I remebered you starting on this city instead, so here I am. I enjoy the 20 minute content and hope that you can put your experience from Columbia and New Windsor to use.

[@thatotherguy186]

I live about 30 minutes from Oshkosh currently and grew up in the Chicago Suburbs...... I watching this Hard! I love it! And it’s a shame it’s so short. You nailed it though. Maybe Amtrak instead of Metra. I don’t think the Metra goes outside Illinois. Honestly I can’t remember I only used it for burbs to the city. Love what you do. The stories and history you come up with just blow my mind. It’s definitely what pulls me in. Plus how you can even begin to know how and where to put those fine details...... my cities (with mods) having nothing on yours.

[@PresCities]

Metra goes to Wisconsin!

[@0fficialdregs]

@@PresCities to Fox Lake and a little bit farther. I use to take metra electric line in the early 2000s and i have a dvd metra produce :)

[@andrewspencer6866]

As a Wisconsinite the stroad is so accurate, I could name about a dozen that look just like that off the top of my head lol

[@skatemetrix]

Really cool! Great look!

[@LeveyHere]

This series is already awesome. I'm still awed at your skills to make a game so realistic.

[@PresCities]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@DominikW118]

YAY I get to see metra trains!!!!

[@PresCities]

what we all deserved

[@YNF_TRE]

I love your detail and the story of your city’s

[@gbode7762]

Can you get homesick for a place that doesn’t exist? This absolutely nails the vibe of a lot of the Chicago metro area/south eastern Wisconsin

[@Rudy-ec1er]

One thing you have to fix is the direction of the trains. Every Engine faces away from Chicago bc they pull in backwards at Union Station or OTC. This is so the engine fumes are as far away as possible from the stations and passengers. This means trains run in reverse to Chicago, and forward when heading to the terminus.

[@PresCities]

Noted!

[@banksrail]

Great episode! I watched the stream so I remember some of this. The station is kind of large for such a small city, especially since there’s less ridership at the end of the lines. I really enjoyed the Metra Yard though. Good job!👍

[@PresCities]

I still like it as an old anchor in the city back when it was a more important railroad suburb. But yeah, I get what you’re saying.

[@0fficialdregs]

i use to take the metra electric line :) in the early 2000s

[@danielmartin7875]

Maybe have the final city tour recorded by a subscriber with a really fast pc? just an idea. Good video

[@nathanielhale486]

What about public services. Small old town like that typically can old downtown fire station and small little police station with smaller hospitals or clinics?

[@danielmiller8156]

From Iowa here. Cargo trains are of three different color schemes. Red/Yellow, Yellow/orange, Yellow/Black. There are still a couple of old trains in use that are deep green. Then there's Amtrak passenger trains. Lots of Whites, Grays, Silvers, and polished stainless steel look. The roads are not well maintained. Road maintenance building and landfills can usually be found on dirt or gravel roads, and the typical in town roads are all cracked and worn with patch repair jobs to cover the potholes. The worn roads assets would cover that aspect nicely. Dollar stores can be found everywhere, so seeing one in the build was spot on. Some towns have multiple Dollar stores competing against each other. Locally, we have two that are less than three blocks from each other. Walmart is the place to go within the midwest. There's no money for anyplace better. Aotozone and Oreillys are found everywhere. But these are assets I don't think the game has available yet. Every town, even with a population as little as 20 people, has parks. Fishing is very popular, so lots of park assets surrounding a small lake would be spot on. In the wintertime, these areas are very popular for snowmobile enthusiasts who will often have races on the frozen lakes. Snowmobiles are treated as acceptable transportation, even for work, during the deep winter months. Smaller towns will have a satelite station instead of a police department. Usually only has 2 cops with one patrol car that patrols that town and those nearby within 10 miles. Arrests are taken into actual police stations, sheriff's office, or law enforcement center at a larger nearby town. The really small towns have abandoned dirt roads that are often used in the summer months for the mudding enthusiast. Double up in the winter months for those love love to 4X4 through deep snow drifts. It's practically a sport around here. It's common to see someone's front yard all torn up with construction barricades during the winter months. Frozen water pipes will relocate your front lawn. A frozen water main can close off 2 lanes of a 4 lane road. The colors of the buildings pop too much in your build. While it's appropriate for a new building less than 5 years old, remember that everything else is color faded from dealing with hot summers AND harsh winters. Older building in use can often be mistaken as abandoned. Some are fortunate enough for a front yard, and they will have a tree. Most have a back yard with trees. Add a little space in the back yards instead of just filling all the space in. Those living in apartment complexes are just out of luck. Not likely to get any yard at all which makes the need for nearby parks more vital. For having little information on the midwest yourself, I say you did quite an excellent job in your build. Many things you did reminded me of something in a nearby town. Well done.

[@PresCities]

I appreciate the feedback!

[@Stegar]

14:30 bad design, but unfortunately realistic design

[@nikkob1252]

Do you have plans for a port in the future? Imo shipping in the Great Lakes is very interesting and the freighters are very different from anything on the ocean. It would be cool to have some sort of ore dock setup in the city such as the ones in Marquette and Duluth.

[@PresCities]

Probably not, this place has deindustrialized

[@nikkob1252]

@@PresCities that's fair

[@Asurmen69]

If the asset exists, Menominee Bay needs a couple Kwik Trips. Staple, IMO, of WI, MN, IA.

[@takethetrainTRL]

Jesus, that looks so niiiice!

[@bromanHenk1]

I will accept the honorary title of a Midwesterner, even though the closest I’ve gotten was transiting ORD. Also, do Wittman regional airport please!! ;) Its pretty small, and maybe it could be a guest build!?

[@Topgun232]

I'm a resident of the western suburbs. Looks pretty much like the Chicago metro area.

[@willamsoliveira6242]

@Pres build a center with some medium-sized skyscrapers and then build an American suburb with planned and similar houses. 🤙

[@blujitsu2180]

I have absolutely zero Midwest credentials, but it looks good to me. I really can’t talk about Metra either, so I’m not sure how their railyards would work, nor as a terminus. I think the overall visuals are really good, though.

[@0fficialdregs]

metra is highly underrated

[@Stegar]

Trains 😍

[@ThebrOSU28]

There is a Culver's, it is now officially Wisconsin.

[@rickvandenakker8543]

Love the content man.

[@zac7599]

i recommend air show hot air balloon sight something in the air for fun it’s something extremely midwestern oddly

[@MrCzechTexan]

Funny you mentioned that part about having the correct train for the correct line, because the Metra wiki article actually lists out rolling stock by the line they're assigned to lol. And I think you got it right assuming this is based on the one line that goes into Wisconsin or a hypothetical extension of the one that currently stops just short of the state border Also... what would you think about having a guest builder or patron build the airport, then import it through MoveIt? If it's nothing too big it might not be that much of a hassle

[@0fficialdregs]

yeah there's only one or two lines that go into wisconin but that's generally the only one(s).

[@ThunderTrain2930]

Will you be doing like an eastern US themed build at some point? Like towns within the mountains like PA’s coal region or the great smoky mountains more down south?

[@ThomasIsBored]

You should go to chicago its awesome

[@R5cents]

Hey Pres, love the videos and looking forward to weekly steams! Just a hypothetical question; after Manomeny bay is finished how much time or effort would it take to use theme mixer and mods to get fall or summer cinematic of the city? Not sure that's a possible thing but it would certainly be cool!

[@PresCities]

I would have to replace all the trees on the map, but this is *possible.* We'll see.

[@MrDannyBM]

Man with all the respect you deserve. No Columbia City? No neatherlands? Ummm... what are we left with?

[@PresCities]

This series, temporarily. You’ll see, it’ll all be ok.

[@MrDannyBM]

@@PresCities I see it's all okay :D The new series looks awesome!

[@MrGsweatherchannel]

Looks like Wisconsin to me.

[@artyoz]

"I know it's mostly midwesterners who are really intensely watching this series" Me, grabbing the monitor with both hands, eyes bleeding from not blinking: "Oh, well, you know, we don't want to be a bother or nothing."

[@artyoz]

That sense of permanence you talk about is spot on, too. Permanence, stability, even if it's a bleak, hard sort, is very distinctly midwest. I think especially in the northern part, like north of the Missouri/Iowa border.

[@JohnnyGruter]

Is there a mod which makes all households full so when i build my realistic cities I do not have to add those hideous services, or an alternative to make my streets look full?

[@JTL_26]

U should make a large Canadian city in Quebec like Montreal or something, u haven’t done any Canadian series that I know of

[@Elcr73036]

What is a good gaming computer to buy today for cities skyline to run smoothly.

[@Zenflyn]

What are your specs lol gameplay so smooth im over here playing on a potato pc

[@shortr639]

as a Chicagoan i cal tell you wholeheartedly i know nothing about metra

[@mystery_gameryt]

question: how do you get your cities: skylines game to run so well with mods? mine just constantly crashes when i have over 60 mods lol

[@thednasim19]

Can you add a small Cheese factory? here is a place that I go to, 6888 State Highway 13, Rudolph, WI

[@Chris6d]

17:24 they put their garbage bins in the street bruh

[@chicagonorthwesternrailfan5043]

Metra stays in Chicago does not go to small far distant towns

[@PresCities]

Well, it goes to this town. Not that far-fetched...it’s right on the Wisconsin-Illinois border.

[@Rudy-ec1er]

Metra goes all over the Chicagoland region. It’s the CTA that stays in Chicago mostly.

[@0fficialdregs]

METRA METRA METRA!!!

[@ivanwilcox7350]

how come you didn’t choose a larger city like omaha or des moines?

[@PresCities]

This is a 10-episode series or so

[@sethlastname6595]

The last thing I want to do is tell you how to build your city (especially being that I live like 2,000 miles from the midwest) but I feel like the pines you used in the suburban areas were much too tall to be realistic.

[@PresCities]

These are inner-ring “suburbs” that have been here forever, so I think they work

[@sethlastname6595]

@@PresCities I see

[@danieltrevino8855]

when will the city receive an intercontinental airport?

[@PresCities]

it will not

[@samueljohnson9641]

Will an American City replace Colombia City?

[@PresCities]

This is the plan

[@andrewdowney1081]

9:16 lol

[@scotts4196]

I know you put them disclaimers in at the start to cover yourself from some of the comments you would undoubtedly get, but can't believe you have to do that. People should just enjoy your city for what it is.

[@PresCities]

It’s more context than anything, I’m fine with it.

[@chrsxc4004]

How ?

[@theebs1]

How what ?

[@ApollonDriver]

Where?

[@Chris6d]

When?

[@kevint681]

When?

[@sethlastname6595]

Who?

[@beelzebubzoo]

STREAM IN 4 HOURS GIRLS!

[@lawrencegcolemaniii7474]

Pres, it’s my Birthday!!

[@PresCities]

happy birthday hope it's a good one!!

[@maxhodge7149]

noice

[@OfekKiko]

Who can pay for a #savecolombiacity campaign?

[@heatherholdenday8946]

You shouldn't do another American city - do a Canadian city - really good blend of American and European architecture if you do something like Ottawa or Montreal

[@5capsfilms152]

I miss Colombia City the series is lame just kidding