I really hope this to be a collaboration. I have a big learning curve ahead of me having just started working with openBVE this week. I want to mock up a fictional route or two before I get into working on the El.
As far as accuracy -- I really don't know yet. I'd like have accurate stations and at least some of the scenery (obvious landmarks) be fairly accurate. I'd also like to put some older landmarks in there that I remember. I'd prefer the line to head at the old Frankford Terminal rather than the new Frankford Transportation Center, but if someone went ahead and designed the FTC, I'd sure be glad to go ahead and use that too. AND -- I really need someone to help with the West Philly stretch (actually anything beyond like 13th Street, because that's as far as I ever rode the line back in the day).
I'd like to build the M3's first, but if someone designed an M4, I'd be willing to go with that instead. I'd even grab a reasonable facsimile to the Brill or Pressed Steel cars to get started if one of those are out there.
In short, I'm open to anything. It's open to anyone to pitch in and design or build something. It seems like the thing to do and in the spirit of open source. As long as credit is given to whoever's working on it, I'm happy.
Exact distances between stops? OK, if you're willing to get to that level of detail. That's the kind of stuff that burnt me out in the past. But, if there's enough help, I'm for it.
i go past 13th St. everyday to 56th... there is one thing i can do. i can get you a pic of the loop at 69th st.
There is a simulator called BAHN. If you download it and search around some, youll find a SEPTA add on, and i think that would be helpful.
As far as the M3's, im not so sure about. i dont think they have them at 69th St.
I can definetly get you pics and sounds for the M4
I got the West Philly part covered.
Where was Frankford Terminal?
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