I ride this route about once a month, Aurora is my home station. The bell always rings when approaching and departing stations along the route, no matter what time of day. Also even from my house at 2 AM I can hear the train horns!

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

+Sebi Thanks, I shall bear that in mind :)

On metro north railroad, trains are required to honk the horn when entering stations except for night time whereas you'll only honk the horn if you see someone on the platform.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

TEMPLE7D Thanks for the info :)

I think you are the best Train Sim KZreadr

@PTGRail

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks for such a compliment :)

When I was and still am a kid, I always wanted to drive a Caltrain. Now I guess this is the closest I'll get to that experience for now. I'm getting this route for Christmas. Funny thing is that when I was younger, I thought that Metra was Caltrain because of the stripes!

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

bhtet It's a good route.. enjoy driving along it! :)

@oct197.

4 жыл бұрын

Well theres now Train Sim World

dude nice video, i was really looking forward for this route!

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Horsman4James Thank you! :)

30:40 Accurate simulation of your average Midwestern driver.

@PTGRail

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Morgan Haha.. after watching a number of KZread videos, I concur with what you said :P

The Racetrack got it's nickname for both of the reasons you stated in the video. The volume of traffic is/was very high, and, more importantly, the speed was high. The original operator of this line was the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy railroad. They built the first diesel-powered streamlined train in 1934, and quite a few more streamliners (named "Zephyrs") after that. The Zephyrs were known for speed, and 110 MPH was not unheard of in the early years, since regulations weren't nearly as strict then. As for the 10 MPH speed limit going into Chicago Union Station, I'd guess that it has something to do with the jumble of switches and the possibility that someone could be trespassing in the area (it is Chicago, after all). I should note, however, that that is just a guess. Actually, I think it is more likely that the speed limit actually is higher there. If you watch this video (kzread.info/dash/bejne/m4WJpqV8j7a3hto.html), it looks like the train is doing more than 10 MPH by the time it reaches the overpass (It also happens to be one of the Zephyrs that I mentioned above). Of course, this was also 3 years ago, so there is a possibility that it was changed recently.

@PTGRail

8 жыл бұрын

+challenger151 Thanks for the info. I love learning historical information about the routes I encounter within Train Simulator. I have quite the soft spot for US passenger railroad operations, especially in the glamour days of the past. As it happens I will be visiting Chicago for the first time next summer, so I hope to get the chance to see the railroad in action :)

@Crusader1815

8 жыл бұрын

+challenger151 Some wrecks, particularly one in 1946, slowed things down a bit. patch.com/illinois/montgomery/blood-on-the-tracks-part-ii-two-deadly-crashes

Very nice video PTGRail, thanks

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

David Searle Thank you! :)

Funny that you should ask about the Northeast Corridor routes specifically. The wall of text that follows is based on my experience as a frequent passenger on the New York to New Haven section as far north as Bridgeport, CT, and, more recently, on the New York to Philadelphia section full length, with both the local commuter railroads and with Amtrak's Northeast Regional service. Rules for horn and bell use on the Northeast Corridor are the same as anywhere else in the country. The only grade crossings found on either route in Train Simulator are on the New Canaan Branch between Stamford and New Canaan on the New York to New Haven route. With the M8, as with any other US train, you'll want to sound your horn any time your train is approaching an area occupied by people, such as a station platform, maintenance-of-way work site, or level crossing. A single short blast is required for approaching a station platform, whereas the full sequence is required for work sites and level crossings. I also suggest sounding the full horn sequence for some of the older bridges on this route, particularly the ones that span the Mianus, Norwalk, Saugatuck, and Housatonic Rivers in Connecticut on the New York to New Haven route. The Mianus River is right between Cos Cob and Riverside stations; the Norwalk River is between South Norwalk and East Norwalk; the Saugatuck River is immediately east of Westport; and the Housatonic River is a few miles east of Stratford. Amtrak and New Jersey Transit trains also sound their horns at the Portal Bridge between Secaucus Junction and Newark Penn Station on the New York to Philadelphia route, as well as at the tunnel portal from New York on the New Jersey side in either direction. It is important to note that the stop markers found in real life are not modeled in Train Simulator on either route. This can make it challenging to know where to stop, as at some of the shorter platforms found on the New York to New Haven route, the stopping point can be two to four cars beyond the end of the platform depending on the length of your train. Most trains running the full length from Grand Central to New Haven consist of eight or ten cars, and about half of the stations past Stamford are only long enough to fit four or six cars.

@huncho1057

9 жыл бұрын

M8 trains and other metro-north trains dont have to use the bell for trains in new york city.

@huncho1057

9 жыл бұрын

But you just taught me something new about the rest of the northeast corridor. Thank you

@PikalaxALT

9 жыл бұрын

Jay Jay Metro-North MUs don't have bells to begin with. The P32 and Shorliner cab car, however, are equipped with bells and do use them. Just not at Grand Central.

@huncho1057

9 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh okay thank you

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

PikalaxALT Thanks for all of the info there, that's very helpful :)

You are required to sound horns and bells at any time of day (Except in quiet zones) Great Video by the way!

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Killa Penquins I will bear that in mind :) And thanks!

@explorerlife5911

9 жыл бұрын

No Problem

At 38:24, that is literally two blocks from my house! They did a great job recreating the Chicago West-Suburban area. My only gripe is that BNSF uses mostly GEVO's and SD70's and stuff and not GP38-2's.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Will Grimm Awesome! I quite liked this route :)

I have been on this Route on Amtrak, it would be great if they had the route of The California Zephyr through The Rockies Loving the videos and all the different routes.

@PTGRail

8 жыл бұрын

+baseballfan99 Awesome! I'd love to travel by train in the US. Thanks for your comment :)

Again, good work. But OMG at the texture quality on the cab, Even the main dials are blurry. DTG really need to up their games when it comes to cabs.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Daniel Gregory Thanks Daniel. I agree the texture quality could be better, but part of that may have been due to being forced to lower the graphics settings on this journey.

Yellow over yellow on the BNSF is "approach diverging" and means that the next signal should be red over green "diverging clear". tells engineer that the train will be crossing from one track to another with the new route "clear"

here in America we also use the term push-pull and for the bell usage all trains equipped with a bell must sound the bell upon approach and departing platforms or non stoping passage of station platform it's basically to warn people around the train "hey the train is moving please step back"

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Junior Binet Thanks for the info :)

@juniorbronx97

9 жыл бұрын

PTGRail oh and you mentioned what to do with the m8 on the metro north new haven line sence it don't have a bell well simply give a small sound of the horn at every station before approaching

PTGRail We in the US also call this type of service, Push/Pull.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Smoovious Thanks.

It would be great to see the Amtrak ACS-64 in a train guide video as its my favorite American train. Keep up the good work! :)

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

JBtrainman Awesome, thanks for the idea! I'll see what I can do :)

I'm pretty sure that the Amtrak train leaving Union Station was the Texas Eagle. I've been on it a few times and it usually has only one engine and no baggage car.

@SomeRamdomAhole

8 жыл бұрын

or another overnight train there more than one

they are still called push/pull in the US.

Another brilliant video! Did it not feel weird driving a train from that end?

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

William Houston Thanks! It kinda did, but I've always quite liked driving from the DVT/cab car end of a train :)

57:42 The amtrak units are AI only for route variety. DtG did the same w/ the NS Coal District Dash 9.

@PTGRail

8 жыл бұрын

+Royce Phillips Thanks for the info :)

Hey +PTGRail, I agree with you about that 10mph limit on approach to Chicago Union Station near Roosevelt Road. That speed limit is way off and it really should be 25mph for passenger trains and 10mph for freight trains. www.donwinter.com/Railroad%20Infrastructure%20and%20Traffic%20Data/Regions/Chicago/Route%20Descriptions/Chicago%20Union%20Station%20to%2021st%20Street%20and%20Halsted%20Street.htm I think its 15mph for the platforms themselves and 20mph switches in the underground portion.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

EmpireStateExpress01 Thanks for the info. I though 10mph seems a bit too slow!

@EmpireStateExpress01

9 жыл бұрын

PTGRail You're welcome. If you look at the hundreds of videos of trains coming in and out of Union Station, you can tell that the speed limit isn't 10mph especially in the cab or rear view ride videos. Besides that major flaw, the route looks lovely.

I think a US signalling guide might be a bit difficult unless you focus on a certain region of the US or the most used signalling system as different railroad companies use different systems. Though there is a channel called Distant Signal and that guy explains the signalling used be CSX on the eastern seaboard. And I believe the nickname "Racetrack" comes from the rail fanning term, racing. Which is when two trains are side by side traveling in the same direction like you were at 40:55.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

***** I understand that, and I know there will be challenges involved to work around. It's something I will work towards in the future though :) I thought that might have something to do with the 'Racetrack' name but wasn't certain :)

ptg it's also called push pull in the us

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Colin Engelbert Thanks, I wasn't sure :)

I've been on this route in real life.

@UP4014SteamTrainFan

8 жыл бұрын

+Colin Engelbert same

I don't know if this is solely Union Pacific's procedure of handling these cab cars (as I have never seen any other Metra route), but I have noticed that the engineer applies the independent brake before stopping.

@PTGRail

7 жыл бұрын

I didn't realise that. Thanks for the info, I'll try and research it to find out the procedures for using the independent brake in the cab car :)

I live in Los Angeles, and I hear train horns at 2 am. I don't think the hours mean much here

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Horsman4James Lol, I shall bear that in mind :p

would be nice to see a video with the shoreliner cab car on the new york penn to new haven route..just my preference to start from nyp I dont see much videos like that..it would be greatly appreciated

Some express trains go from Naperville to chacago non stop run

we call it push-pull as well

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

+pokesomi I realise that now :)

Your scenario is nearly completely ready :) All I need is to add the last bits of traffic and we are good to go (or in this case, ready to depart) Please check your FB messages as I have some questions for you there. Nice video!

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

HuntergreedGaming Awesome :) I shall check Facebook soon :)

also I think that the speed is so low is because there's all those tracks switching and if you go too fast on those tracks with this you might derail your train and the Genesis I think you can drive that all along with the BNSF freight train

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

trolleyman475 I think the speed limit could easily be 15mph there with no problems.

love your videos do a route learning with a class 91 dvt edinbrough to Newcastle

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

zideplayz Thanks! :) That's one of the most requested videos I make, but I'm unable to right now due to issues with the scenario editor on that route.

@zideplayzx

9 жыл бұрын

ok np

@zideplayzx

9 жыл бұрын

well could u do a video with the class 91 dvt

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

zideplayz I will see what I can do :)

also as far as the horns the rule is 2 long 1 short and 1 long at all crossing and when the train will bypass a station.. as an engineer it is the rule and I cant speak on if everyone does it but thats the rule

Mostly when you get close to stations you'll blow the horn still at any time of day

@PTGRail

8 жыл бұрын

+NoobGamer190 Thanks for the info :)

@gregorybentley5707

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think this is correct on the racetrack route as most of is it a quiet zone, right? You'll use the bell at all crossings and platforms while moving but that's it afaik

Well I will still be active sometimes but not a lot

In the us we call it dule power

For a american loco, can you do the either the GP20, u36b, or the dda40x ?

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

+Josef Walls Unfortunately I don't currently have any of them, but I will happily cover them when I can get them :)

I been in the metra cab car before

it seems you are following Matt Ps? downloads by the routes!

I always figured it was called the Racetrack because it is relatively straight and flat with lots of train traffic. Especially during rush hour with all the dinkys (Metra trains) zipping through. Don't ask me the origins of the dinky name as I have no idea. This video might give an idea what it is like kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZ-Dw6SYfJvNgNo.html.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Terry Mitchell Thanks for the info and the link :)

Can you do a route learning with the Amtrak Acela Express please. :)

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

***** I will be doing that once I've got a new PC upgrade next month :)

@jeanbont

9 жыл бұрын

PTGRail Great i'm so exited

@jeanbont

9 жыл бұрын

it's my favorite train!

so here's how you do it you blow the horn twice arriving the station and then start sounding your bell when leaving the station you sound the horn twice and then ring your bell again and you go through the crossings too long one short one long

@explorerlife5911

9 жыл бұрын

Yup 15 - 20 seconds before the crossing

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

trolleyman475 I know the normal crossing sequence already, but I wasn't sure if there any time restrictions or not. Most of this route is in a quiet zone anyway :)

Maybe this could help sort out some of the issues you have with the Loco? railworksamerica.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=14446

Nicely driven, let's hope the bugs are fixed on for those who bought this route. Having a look at 1994 cab ride into Chicago, the speed limit looks accurate though it's not that easy to work out as I couldn't see any line side signs. kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWmrr7dud5XQidI.html

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

William Mankelow Thanks William :) I shall check out that video shortly.

can u do a tutorial on how to create a scenario like timing the train traffic and all that good stuff theres not really a utube tutorial tthank plz let me kno

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

***** I am planning a scenario creation tutorial in the future :)

@JOINTBAW

9 жыл бұрын

ok cool im a bit confused tryed to make an night run on metra with all stops but had a hard time timing the traffic thanks

Here is a physics upgrade that addresses problems with this loco. railworksamerica.com/index.php/download-library/accessories?view=document&id=1859:ts2015-racetrack-physics-mod-pack&catid=24:accessories

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

LonesomeTroubadour Thanks! :)

@ThatCanadianGuy-e1p

9 жыл бұрын

No problem, I am glad to help. And glad that RWA is always there to fix what ails TS.

You should do Mertrolink

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Sebastian Lee I certainly will in the future :)

Check to see if there's a parking brake!!! Maybe you didn't release that !

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Ada152513 I didn't think of that, I shall have a look lol XD

M8 EMU from kawasakiin the NY to NH route

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Richard R I plan on covering that in the future :)

You can't set and release air brakes that fast ! You keep doing that and you will run all you air away!!! And you brakes will be gone! Just trying to help!

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Ada152513 You can't not set and release the brakes that fast on this train as the brakes don't work properly lol XD

Please DM me on Steam so I can seek help. I'm starting school again very soon and I won't be active on the internet from then on, thanks

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

Antonio Penaherrera I will do so when I can :)

pretty good, but enough with the commentary already

@Milesy

9 жыл бұрын

Aaron Jr. Brundidge That's what his channel is all about. If you don't like it, you can sod off.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

I've always said these videos aren't for everyone, but it's the commentary that's made this channel what it is.

@PTGRail

9 жыл бұрын

I've always said these videos aren't for everyone, but it's the commentary that's made this channel what it is.

@AaronJrBrundidge

9 жыл бұрын

nicht, das zu sagen, aber ich bitte zu unterscheiden: nicht viele möchten es von u zu hören, nur für sich selbst

@thmitch

9 жыл бұрын

I rather like his commentary. In general I don't care for train simulator videos with no talking.