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StephenM.org Projects => Iarnród Mogal => Topic started by: StephenM on November 24, 2006, 11:31:17 am

Title: Researchers Required!
Post by: StephenM on November 24, 2006, 11:31:17 am: Anyone who is willing to provide information about railways in their particular country, could they please contact myself by private message, or replying to this thread.

Initially Ireland will act as a "test" version as I can access the information required to get the game running.

Thanks,
Stephen
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Post by: Daniel Doorgakant on December 09, 2006, 09:18:57 pm: Im Willing to Provide Any Information you Want About UK Rail Services, Like Virgins Cross Country Journeys or Londons Main Rail and Underground, or All of them
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Post by: gizgiz on December 11, 2006, 02:54:07 am: I can provide for local HK metro/ground rail systems, light rail, tram/electric train (no, not model trains XD) and possibly some local Guangdong provincial rail services :)
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Post by: EXTspotter on December 27, 2006, 09:44:32 pm: I know some info about SW main line in England. If you would like some info contact me.
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Post by: MrOrange on January 07, 2007, 06:12:07 pm: If you need any information from the Netherlands, I could probably help you out, just let me know if you do.
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Post by: skumfrik on January 11, 2007, 12:34:45 am: And I'm sure I could help you out if you need any information from Norway!:)
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Post by: d1-3508 on January 11, 2007, 05:37:06 am: I can easily do SE-Australia...
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Post by: vc-10 on January 11, 2007, 10:49:53 am: I can do services from Salisbury (Witlshire, UK) (Exeter-Salisbury-Waterloo, Bristol-Salisbury-Southampton)
Title: Researchers Required!
Post by: StephenM on January 11, 2007, 11:37:32 am: Initally the main task required here is getting stations, tracks and milages. Unline airline sims where a plane goes from A to B as you all know trains are restricted by track. What I plan to do is in someways simply the proceedure of "path finding" and allow (regardless of layout) trains to use tracks that join in a station, even if its hard to do so in real life. When I get Airline Mogul running properly I will get back to this one. Please bare in mind that due to the complexity of this type of sim I plan to make it payware but with a free game or time limited demo.
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Post by: pp_me on January 11, 2007, 04:36:13 pm: i will do some 4 ya no problem!
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Post by: vc-10 on January 11, 2007, 06:04:27 pm: Will contributers get a discount? :lol:

Also, will it be like Railroad Tycoon II or something?
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Post by: StephenM on January 11, 2007, 06:17:44 pm: Discount yes,

Graphics not sure!
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Post by: vc-10 on January 11, 2007, 07:23:11 pm: I wasn't expecting the graphics....but the gameplay. If you wanted graphics I might be able to do some simple stuff with GMAX.
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Post by: StephenM on January 13, 2007, 05:36:22 pm: Quote from: "vc-10"
I wasn't expecting the graphics....but the gameplay. If you wanted graphics I might be able to do some simple stuff with GMAX.

I am just a mere web programmer, computer programming is way outside my abilities! (I've done some gMAX work aswell but building a game engine etc is just nothing I can accomplish at this time)
Title: Assistance
Post by: Nasias on February 07, 2007, 02:29:37 pm: I willing to help you for Singapore and Indonesia Rail and as well South Korea and Japan
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Post by: pp_me on February 07, 2007, 05:04:03 pm: well any more stuff u want me to do?
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Post by: StephenM on February 07, 2007, 05:07:18 pm: I need economic research done on the demand/social aspect of Railways in Ireland, so if you could work on that then it would be much appreciated but otherwise I'll do it. :)

That goes for all those who offered help, economics is the first area that has to be researched for each area, unlike a generic "game engine" for Airline Mogul extra "game engines" may be useful or better for Iarnród Mogal, especially if its going to be payware.
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Post by: kwoody on February 07, 2007, 05:40:31 pm: Are you talking about the north railway aswell when you say Ireland?
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Post by: StephenM on February 07, 2007, 05:42:56 pm: Quote from: "kwoody"
Are you talking about the north railway aswell when you say Ireland?

Well I'm not sure but in general things are similar I'd say! What do you think is best?
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Post by: kwoody on February 07, 2007, 05:48:40 pm: Probably best to put it as one since you have the cross border routes as well,
NI Railways and Irish Rail do the Belfast-Dublin route i think. Ill try me best to get you some info on the other stations here.
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Post by: AirAsia on February 18, 2007, 03:11:47 pm: I could assist you to provide any information of Switzerland train connection (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Please let me know anything that you need
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Post by: gizgiz on February 23, 2007, 03:04:28 pm: To add on, I could help with Hokkaido JR lines, I guess Honshu JR lines would also be OK for me to help with, but none of the other JR lines thanks :P
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Post by: Australian Air on March 20, 2007, 10:20:48 am: I can provid eyou with infor on Railways in Queensland, Aus. I have an extensive knowledege of railway operations in this state.

Also, I like to add, I love this idea!!!
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Post by: eurotrans on July 21, 2007, 01:43:14 pm: i can help you in Germany...from train types to routes...everything!
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Post by: tomauer on July 22, 2007, 04:58:59 am: hehe, once again, me sticking it out for the Philippines!

I can help with all the Metro system in the Philippines (namely Manila) and the Luzon Express that spans down the entire countryside of Luzon to the bicol Region. (the main island).

This also includes the Manila LRT/MRT system etc..

I also have some knowledge of the Regional System on the NSW Coast of Australia, Though, I will leave all that to D1 and all that.

This will be interesting, A lot different then adding Airports i would believe.
Title: Researchers Required!
Post by: StephenM on July 22, 2007, 01:55:24 pm: Basically for this project I got an initial design completed, I started work on documents as to how the game would work, a few pages completed but nothing too big, then AM took over with the 2000 reset and the work that needs to be done on it now!
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Post by: Yukisenki on August 26, 2007, 03:28:28 pm: I willing to help you for　Taiwan、　Japan and Hongkong
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Post by: zvezdaman on October 06, 2007, 07:20:33 pm: ill try to research on the Balkan market like in the region with Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, macedonia, etc.
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Post by: blumage on October 14, 2007, 07:24:18 am: I can possibly help you for northern Italy, but not sure for the south because the rail system there its quite complicated. I can focus on milan being my city i have a good knowledge of the railway system.
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Post by: Jps on October 14, 2007, 07:38:22 am: Stephen isnt even working on the project :roll:
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Post by: killian320 on October 23, 2007, 09:50:11 pm: Need any help in Ireland, Stephen?

Dart, IE, Enterprise etc?
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Post by: Jps on October 24, 2007, 11:06:54 am: He's busy doing AM.. and learning at college so this railway game won't be done soon
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Post by: killian320 on October 25, 2007, 05:45:29 pm: Lol, I no. Only jokin though. His college is down the road from my skool :)
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Post by: StephenM on October 25, 2007, 06:57:43 pm: Quote from: "killian320"
Lol, I no. Only jokin though. His college is down the road from my skool :)

As a result Killian gets special access before the main testing. 8)
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Post by: joyu12 on December 06, 2007, 03:35:55 pm: Do you need information for the underground in Oslo??
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Post by: Hermosa on December 14, 2007, 08:21:55 pm: if ever thinking of adding countries like argentina, we have miles of tracks, stations in ruins or converted into other things but hardly any trains ...
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Post by: boilermaker on December 29, 2007, 02:26:17 am: Quote from: "StephenM"
I need economic research done on the demand/social aspect of Railways in Ireland, so if you could work on that then it would be much appreciated but otherwise I'll do it. :)

A couple of places to look for financials and loadings are Jane's World Railways and Jane's Urban Transport Systems. They are available in the reference section at public libraries (except mine :roll: ) and some University libraries. They aren't something that you can pick up at your local book store - they are a bit pricey.
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on December 29, 2007, 02:52:44 am: my great-grandpa was freight manager of L&N railways...maybe it runs in the family :wink:

could i be a tester? i love trains and own several railway-sim games. :D
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Post by: Seattle on December 29, 2007, 02:53:59 am: could I be a tester? :)
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Post by: boilermaker on December 29, 2007, 04:23:17 am: Things to take into account would be passenger vs freight traffic, income, and expenses. With few exceptions, passenger systems tend to lose money (which is why they're mostly government owned). Even with the breakup of JNR and BR into private ownership, IIRC the government still retains ownership of the right-of-way. Freight traffic is profitable in the US, Canada, Mexico and Australia due to distance and capacity. Passenger rail in the US, with the exception of shorter corridor services, is abysmal financially.
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on December 29, 2007, 04:24:10 am: i got a brilliant idea for the game -- why not include mass transit/commuter rail? :D
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Post by: Vamerica on December 29, 2007, 04:28:45 am: I could be the tester for the Down Under area( AU and NZ )
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on December 29, 2007, 04:30:13 am: i could test North America (us, canada, and mexico)
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Post by: jameswyhk on December 29, 2007, 04:33:22 am: May I be a beta tester?
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Post by: Jps on December 29, 2007, 05:45:00 am: Guys.. Be waiting in 2009 for the testing :lol:
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Post by: Fly Europa on December 31, 2007, 12:26:38 am: I be willing to help out as much as possible. I've always liked trains. I'd be willing to help out on the train front in the details and the carriages and trucks a capacities etc.

I am quite knowledgeable in the era of 1900's to 60's and 70's. Other areas I would also be willing aswell as I do have knowledge there aswell.
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Post by: Fly Europa on February 25, 2008, 09:15:36 pm: I have started to collect some data and I am wondering where should this data go, could someone tell where this data should be sent.
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Post by: Fly Europa on February 25, 2008, 09:30:58 pm: Actually looking at currant and future commitments I would love to take on a full researcher role and work quite hard for IM.

I am also working on a project of my own, which is a virtual airline for FSX and FS2004. It will be under the name of UKIVA (United Kingdom International Virtual Airways) or Fly Europa. Wonder where that came from. I am currantly working on the more logistical side of things timetabling. Painting aircraft, but if all goes according to plan my earliest, (with a lot of slack) would be late 08 early 09. It will be UK based but over time I wish to open up other airlines, Fly France, Air Germany that kind of thing and start an online alliance called the UKIVA alliance. But this is a long way off a logistically having 2 or 3 airlines let alone more is hard to convert all aircraft to the next generation MSFlight Sim.
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on February 25, 2008, 09:37:23 pm: I have already done a little, can I become a researcher too?
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Post by: zenmen5 on July 17, 2008, 10:52:51 pm: English channel station?
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Post by: iranair777 on July 17, 2008, 11:14:03 pm: I'll do london underground; I'm on it virtually all day :lol:
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on July 18, 2008, 03:43:09 am: Quote from: "iranair777"
I'll do london underground; I'm on it virtually all day :lol:

And I've never been on it, but I know pretty much everything about it :lol:
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Post by: Seattle on July 18, 2008, 03:48:25 am: Quote from: "nwadeltaboy"
Quote from: "iranair777"
I'll do london underground; I'm on it virtually all day :lol:

And I've never been on it, but I know pretty much everything about it :lol:
shame, becuase its pretty cool :P

I like Piccadili line. Its all new and goes allthe way underground 8)
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Post by: Cheung Airlines on July 18, 2008, 05:40:29 am: I'll try to do HK MTR...
Currently, Thats all I know........................................ ............................................ ........................
Moves over 3 mil people per day
82 stations for urapid transit
68 stations for light rail (commuter railway)
Route map:
(http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll466/CXDA/_3-1.png)
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Post by: Obmit on July 18, 2008, 11:43:27 am: I can help with Sydney
(http://www.cityrail.info/out_about_sydney/images/daytripper_map.gif)
http://www.cityrail.info/index.jsp
http://www.countrylink.info/
The trains don't run much-one of the worst in the world.
Anyway, if you need any more help for Sydney or Regional NSW I can help.

Also, I'm pretty sure that there aren't any passanger trains in Tasmania, but there are some freight, not many though.
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Post by: Wizzie on July 19, 2008, 01:30:14 am: I can research the Sydney rail system as well. (And all the rollingstock)
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on July 19, 2008, 01:31:31 am: Consult me. I have a book that supplies information about EVERY SINGLE RAPID TRANSIT network in the WORLD :D
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Post by: 1993matias on July 19, 2008, 08:41:35 pm: I can do research for Denmark (and tester ;) ), and also train types from 1847. Just tell me when it needs to be ready.
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Post by: 1993matias on July 19, 2008, 08:42:54 pm: Quote from: "nwadeltaboy"
Consult me. I have a book that supplies information about EVERY SINGLE RAPID TRANSIT network in the WORLD :D
Also Copenhagens? How many of the 4th genereation trains are there??? ;)
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on July 19, 2008, 09:03:36 pm: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/downloads/tube-dlr-trams-and-train-travelcard-zones-map.pdf

A very handy page :D
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Post by: Pavel on July 20, 2008, 09:43:19 am: I have a map of moscow metro. Its the busiest in the world.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f4/Moscow_metro.png)
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Post by: Japanair on July 20, 2008, 09:09:23 pm: I have the Vancouver Skytrain map with Canada Line (the olympic one) on it:
(http://www.filehive.com/files/080720/Skytrain-Vancouver.PNG)
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Post by: killian320 on July 20, 2008, 09:49:08 pm: Quote from: "Japanair"
I have the Vancouver Skytrain map with Canada Line (the olympic one) on it:
(http://www.filehive.com/files/080720/Skytrain-Vancouver.PNG)

I love the Skytrain! Very convenient, and when I was there it was always on time!
Title: The "Big Eight" Metros
Post by: nwadeltaboy on July 21, 2008, 12:22:54 am: Berlin:

(http://selectparks.net/~julian/share/Map_Berlin_S_UBahnNetz.jpg)

Chicago:

(http://www.mrl.ucsb.edu/~yopopov/rrt/us/chicago/hr_chicago.gif)

London:

(http://www.tfl.gov.uk/assets/images/general/standard-tube-map.gif)

Madrid:

(http://subway.umka.org/maps/madrid.gif)

Moscow:

(http://www.waytorussia.net/Moscow/images/metro.gif)

New York:

(http://subway.umka.org/maps/new-york.gif)

Paris:

(http://www.ideamerge.com/motorhomes/france/paris_metro.gif)

Tokyo:

(http://jpompliano.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/tokyo_large2.gif)
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Post by: Skiaplg on July 21, 2008, 04:45:49 pm: Boston MA's sorry excuse for a metro (The green line is a tram that goes underground after the Fenway station, the blue, red and orange are 'real' metro, the silver is newest and is part metro and another 'branch' of it is just buses to the airport.)
It's called the T.
The purple lines are the Commuter Rail, it's the RER of boston.
(http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/4281/bostonpl9.th.gif) (http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bostonpl9.gif)
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Post by: vivtho on July 29, 2008, 11:19:23 am: I can help with Indian rail information.
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Post by: airplane2011@msn.com on August 04, 2008, 11:00:50 pm: Here is the DART Rail map for Dallas, Texas. Not sure if it is helpful to you or not. I hope so!

(http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii196/airplane2011/DARTmap.gif)
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Post by: killian320 on August 05, 2008, 09:50:12 am: I'll put Dublin up :)

(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff36/killian320/image_dart_map_full.gif)
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Post by: 1993matias on August 08, 2008, 09:50:13 am: I think the things he need is more like trackmap.net (http://trackmap.net)
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Post by: zenmen5 on August 10, 2008, 05:10:28 pm: i could help with midwestern USA freight and services
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Post by: iranair777 on August 10, 2008, 05:16:54 pm: I love seeing other city tube maps!

Stephen, what information would you like us to research?
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Post by: Pavel on August 17, 2008, 05:21:48 pm: I have an idea!

MS train sim 2, thats going to come out in 2009, they have some system of accurate railway lines thing, maybe we can use the same method? (I hope it was clear enough what I said...)
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Post by: Jps on August 31, 2008, 04:23:50 pm: Guys..

Why did railways turn into subways and skytrains :roll:
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Post by: killian320 on September 01, 2008, 10:15:19 pm: Quote from: Jps on August 31, 2008, 04:23:50 pm
Guys..

Why did railways turn into subways and skytrains :roll:

You never know when it could be an interesting addition ;)
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Post by: iranair777 on September 02, 2008, 11:07:56 am: Quote from: killian320 on September 01, 2008, 10:15:19 pm
Quote from: Jps on August 31, 2008, 04:23:50 pm
Guys..

Why did railways turn into subways and skytrains :roll:

You never know when it could be an interesting addition ;)
yh like a train that flies or a plane on tracks :D
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Post by: mx3000 on September 25, 2008, 11:38:25 pm: Hi,

First great idea!

regarding Portugal most inf not all information is public and available in english.
Document in here: http://www.refer.pt/Documentos/Network%20Statement%20REFER%202007.pdf

This includes:

Lines, Tracks, main stations, interconexions with Spain, Rates for passagers and cargo, technical gauge caracterstics for cargo, trafic control sys (also ATC),and all the specs with distances and speed and load limits.

Once you have a defined model i'll give you some help on that.

take care.
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Post by: tushardhoot1 on November 26, 2008, 09:26:25 pm: Quote from: vivtho on July 29, 2008, 11:19:23 am
I can help with Indian rail information.

Good luck. You have your work cut out for you, lol.
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Post by: Pavel on November 28, 2008, 08:28:51 pm: Dude, that was posted on July 29th...
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Post by: iranair777 on April 21, 2009, 11:49:34 am: You got to admire the new york and london maps. Simple but yet complex :D
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Post by: nwadeltaboy on April 22, 2009, 09:11:09 pm: http://www.raileurope.com (http://www.raileurope.com)

Nice site for this kind of stuff :D
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Post by: Pavel on April 23, 2009, 08:37:29 am: So has this game left the drawing board yet?
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Post by: StephenM on April 23, 2009, 09:01:17 am: Quote from: new-at-flying on April 23, 2009, 08:37:29 am
So has this game left the drawing board yet?

Nope. Since there is a lot more to do on the drawing board. :)
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Post by: iranair777 on April 23, 2009, 04:24:53 pm: Quote from: StephenM on April 23, 2009, 09:01:17 am
Quote from: new-at-flying on April 23, 2009, 08:37:29 am
So has this game left the drawing board yet?

Nope. Since there is a lot more to do on the drawing board. :)
/me draws a smiley face
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Post by: emd1927 on April 30, 2009, 02:04:17 am: I can provide info on Mexican railways.