Trainz Model Railroad #1 - Needles District

[@CodysTrainz]

I have fond memories of MR magazine, specifically the one featuring the HO scale Ranton Pass Route.

[@rbrailfan2961]

Where has this video been all my life!!! The way you do yard ladders and how you describe it helped me so much!!!

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesom! Glad to hear :-)

[@billdeloach5868]

OK Bro, you got me hooked, I'm going to "build along" with you. This will be my first ever computer built model! Never too old to learn something new.

[@ApproachMedium]

Take a stab at it! The nice thing about virtual railroading is that it doesn't cost much money and the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. And nothing is permanent either so if you mess up you can easily undo or delete what you don't like. Glad I got you inspired to get started :-D

[@billdeloach5868]

Well here's what I got. I'm wondering about the staging, should I go on with all of it? some of it? You mentioned you may use "portal", wth is that? Screenshot: prntscr.com/dy2p12

[@ApproachMedium]

Wow, looks just like mine! I built my own freehand staging which you'll see in episode 2. I found that the way the track plan had the tracks laid out wasn't possible in the game. I'm going to use a portal for the UP branch that diverges from the main just outside of Barstow. Looks like you didn't include that spur on your map though. If you're not familiar with portals, they're like tunnels you can use to spawn trains onto and off of the map. I like using iPortals because you can send trains between maps. Check out the Trainz wiki. Keep me posted and feel free to send me an email too ;-)

[@ShakeNBake4200]

Looks Fantastic.

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks, dude!

[@ShakeNBake4200]

Anytime, keep it up with these wonderful videos, I know that it's hard for you, but I believe in you ;)

[@ApproachMedium]

Appreciate that! I'll look for ya in the next one :-D

[@derykrenaln9220]

Heya. Wow, that is a pretty good build so far. I think I have that Model Railroader issue that has those 102 layouts. This one is looking very familiar. Good choice and look forward to seeing this one to completion. Great job!

[@ApproachMedium]

Hey buddy! Thanks for the feedback :-D I think there's probably another 50 track plans in there I'd like to build too lol.

[@charlest9387]

This looks fun I already can't wait. I like that you will be doing tutorials to. Keep it up your doing an awesome job!!

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks buddy! Doing the best I can.

[@Mike-uw4wn]

Great video! Your work is amazing and well worth watching! I always love getting a notification about your channel 👌🏻👍🏻

[@ApproachMedium]

Awesome! Glad you're enjoying XD

[@jclassproductions8079]

Wow, it's already looking amazing!

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks! It's coming along quite nicely considering I've never even been out west.

[@jclassproductions8079]

Approach Medium dont worry I never been out west neither bud

[@royburnell4169]

Good stuff !! I like your positive and precise approach to laying track in yards. Keep it up !

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you! I do my best to keep it as realistic as possible within the games limitations. Episode 2 coming this week! ;-)

[@sherrydunbar2041]

@@ApproachMedium what is your steam name

[@JohnnyJolt]

Hi there, I am new to the Trainz sim software and the model training interests me. Thank you for doing this.

[@jaydesthegtarailmaster1968]

Wows i love the trains and the tracks

[@jaydesthegtarailmaster1968]

Were do I get that on the iPad

[@jaydesthegtarailmaster1968]

I

[@rogerhampson8717]

@@jaydesthegtarailmaster1968 you can't. you need trainz model railroad addition or trainz a new era and as far as i knio they are not on ios

[@modelermj7982]

Awesome work, yet again. Thank you for the time you take to put these tutorials together.

[@ApproachMedium]

Thank you, and thanks for watching! :-D

[@abangcakepcakep9519]

good job

[@ApproachMedium]

XD

[@lukasburkett8400]

100% for me and I'll tell you something else I love how you said about the turnouts plus the numbers. I'll tell you something else to, when you was doing the ladder track you could have also use the advanced setting to insert the spline too

[@ApproachMedium]

Thanks. I find that depending on the angle or curve of the track, sometimes inserting a spline point can cause the track to have an awkward bend or shape. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I'll play around some more though to see what works best.

[@lukasburkett8400]

yep but you know how to find me if you need help

[@michaelshaw1576]

I found this after wondering if digital model railroading is a thing. As someone who lives in a small apartment, doesn't have tons of money to invest in modeling, and has no relevant skills, this looks like a really fun way to realize something I always wanted to do as a kid.

[@ApproachMedium]

That’s pretty much how I also got started in the virtual scale. Definitely check the game out.

[@Mearrin69]

Very cool.

[@ironfarmer7169]

love this Rout Im new to Tainz not sure how to download

[@mwilko74]

Thanks for some tips on yards

[@BNSF-2050]

I have some unknown dependencies that I need for the route, like some deps for the crossing gates and switches

[@ApproachMedium]

Download the dependency packs on JR's site

[@BNSF-2050]

Approach Medium I did download both deps packs

[@kenethridge3057]

Just discovered your Needles layout. Great! Am backing into a project modeling the Arizona & California line between Wickenburg and Aguila, of all places (used to live in the former town when I was a kid). Needles backdrop is very similar country. Do you have any tips about photographing panoramas like this? Will be a trick because the division is 22 miles long in meatspace. Thanks in advance, -Ken

[@stonesoup-bv6nn]

could you make a cn line by Lloyd minster to Saskatoon but it was a good video

[@jaydesthegtarailmaster1968]

So cool

[@mikepericolosi9386]

Could you try and make a Chicago related Model railroad?

[@ApproachMedium]

That could be interesting. I'll have to look around for some inspiration.

[@mikepericolosi9386]

I'll find a good model rr representing Chicago :)

[@mikepericolosi9386]

This one looks like a good route www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwi5_Pj8td7RAhUI04MKHUOqByUQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tcmrm.org%2Flocation-hours%2Fexhibits-events%2Fo-scale-exhibit%2F&psig=AFQjCNEdpc6XiiQJ3vB4P_KefnFyds0WxQ&ust=1485472376383794

[@jacobfrei3037]

I'm really excited to see what you do with the desert scenery. I know it would be a lot of work, but would it be possible for you to list the kuids you use in the description or as an overlay on the video?

[@ApproachMedium]

I might be able to show them off in Content Manager at some point. But once the route is available for download you'll be able to see for yourself.

[@BenTheMiner]

How can I or other people build like this?

[@ApproachMedium]

Practice! :-)

[@CalToxReaper]

Can we get a asset list for all the unknowed stuff i cant get the layout to load up, using SP3

[@mrelvispresley6977]

Thanks for the video AP, exquisite as always. The tracks are from Jointed Rails? I can't find them, I don't know if you could help me out. Thanks for everything AP, till next video.

[@ApproachMedium]

Go to their website > Freeware > Trackside Items. There you'll find all their track.

[@mrelvispresley6977]

thank you

[@BenTheMiner]

Also is this associated with NYC transit?

[@ApproachMedium]

No. What made you think that?

[@jaydesthegtarailmaster1968]

How do I get that on the iPad

[@dfwrailvideos]

Hmm, If I can get the plans for the Rock Island Mid-Continent Route on Model Railroader Magazine and import it into BaseMapz I'd build it.

[@guildrich]

Quick question: What's the difference between Trainz A New Era and Trainz Model Railroad Edition?

[@ApproachMedium]

+guildrich Only the content built in. But now with SP2 out for TANE all TMR content can be ported or purchased.

[@chasehendrix6930]

hello! i have a question i found this map on jointed rail and got everything installed but probably about 30 percent of the switches actually show up so i’m very limited to which tracks i can use and everytime i try to make my own switches they don’t work could u give me some advice?

[@starrywarz]

How do you get the "map" on the ground in the background for matching when you place your track?

[@ApproachMedium]

I have a tutorial video on just that. Check out my tutorial on Basemapz :-D

[@csxshortlineproductions2935]

How did you put the map down

[@mrelvispresley6977]

He used BaiseMapz, a program that comes with Trainz Model Railroad 2017.

[@ApproachMedium]

I used BaseMapz and I'll have a tutorial out later this week ;-)

[@zachattack9453]

What mods or extra do you use? Can you give us a list of all your downloaded extras?

[@ApproachMedium]

I don't use any mods. Most of the content I use is either from the Download Station or JointedRail

[@zachattack9453]

Approach Medium any chance you could give me a list of the ones you use lol? I'm a huge fan of your channel and just recently bought trains model railroads 17 and you have so many more tracks/trains liverys/ objects I could use the help lol

[@phantomrailproductions]

How do you add Jointed Rail content onto T:ANE? It says I can't add it on because it says I don't have the required app.

[@JOINTBAW]

how you add the maps of routs as your building and can you do the same in trainz 12?

[@ApproachMedium]

Turns out I made a video on it ;-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZyofIaDgcafpJY

[@dfwrailvideos]

Does this route work on TRS2019 or T:ANE?

[@duskeyduskey]

yes

[@trainknut]

My ladders always look kinda choppy, my yards usually rely on splitting junctions. For example, I have a six track yard coming off the main, rather than having a ladder, usually I have two splitting junctions and the other two tracks just fall into place around them. But it works, because I model the steam and early diesel era, back then there weren't as many straight lines and long yards, railyards were fatter with lots of twists and turns to accommodate maintenance facilities for steam engines.

[@ApproachMedium]

Sounds cool. I guess if it works for you, it works ;-)

[@joshbnsf]

i love it it is cool

[@ApproachMedium]

:-D

[@joshbnsf]

can you please do more of trains model Rell way

[@houstonrailfanproductions8191]

What did you use to get the track plan

[@mikepericolosi9386]

Will this route be available for download when you are done?

[@Paul_Au]

Did you not listen? He answered that question at least twice during the video.

[@mikepericolosi9386]

Pauloo7 yes I realized that now.

[@ApproachMedium]

Absolutely :-)

[@mikepericolosi9386]

+Approach Medium Yay!!

[@mikepericolosi9386]

+Approach Medium One question tho, could make the route looped, I do not do well with portals.

[@caedmon2behrens186]

I've been trying to make a route for MSTS/Open Rails, and HOLY CRAP IT'S HARD

[@NortheasternRailPhotography]

I can't believe this was 3 years ago

[@SteelCowboy93]

Tip for making turnouts. Use a ruler and measure from the center of the diamond out, for yard ladders and industry switches depending on location and layout, go about 45 to 60 feet in each direction where the points of the curve in the turnout will touch and then place your track at the outer end of each ruler.

[@ApproachMedium]

Great tip! I'll have to give that a try. ;-)

[@SteelCowboy93]

Here are some photos on how my yard ladder and other switching areas have turned out using that method on a project I'm currently working on. hostthenpost.org/uploads/4445f37796196c74cadd8f6f9736d408.jpg hostthenpost.org/uploads/162732873e7b4deefef33a51bd50fa77.jpg I also cloned and reskinned the gray and blue grid into black and white to help with texturing.

[@Rosettasweitzer]

Is Cahone pass

[@MaTy-xr6eg]

Hi,

[@huntington_productions1716]

Two days from this video being 1 year old!

[@capefeartrainsandsirens]

I have that track from JR

[@abush635]

To be honest, I don't see a big difference between Trainz Model Railroad Edition and other Trainz titles. They honestly look the same.

[@ApproachMedium]

Honestly, I'm not entirely sure what they're selling point was. Especially since I guess all TMR content is compatible with T:ANE and vise versa. It feels like it was mostly a way to sell a bunch of routes as a bundle. Maybe the hardware requirements are better for slower machines as well?

[@BNSF-2050]

Will this work in Trainz: A New Era?

[@ApproachMedium]

Only in TANE right now.

[@trapspamalot]

Could you reduce the level of the music to make your narration stand out better? It is very distracting. Thanks

[@ApproachMedium]

Totally. I'm constantly looking for ways to improve and I appreciate the feedback. I'm no audio expert so I'm still feeling my way through Adobe Audition. I just picked up a new microphone so that should help things as well.

[@capefeartrainsandsirens]

Atsf

[@enzoeatstrainz8967]

1st like :D

[@ApproachMedium]

Hooray!